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I'm an ex-auto mechanic, ex-Marine (there's really no such thing), former electronics technician, longtime union carpenter, onetime Windsmith, previous service manager, past manufacturing planner, project manager turned MIS manager, programmer, network engineer,

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Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Can different sacred texts be inspired by God?: 1 of 16

Can God inspire people? All religions will agree that the answer is "Yes." Can different people write different sacred texts? Well, the Holy Bible is of such origin, so at least all Christians and Jews would have to nod in assent. Though the authorship of the Quran is ascribed to Muhammad, practitioners of the Islamic faith ...
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Has society become controlled by technology?: 5 of 31

We live in a world where the use of technology is accelerating at breakneck speed. From cell phones and video games to smart appliances and social networks, with each passing day, technology becomes more a part of everyday life. If you feel like you're caught in a speeding current of bits and bytes that seems to be carrying ...
Autos > Autos (Other) What your car says about your personality: 5 of 24

Is there anybody out there who doesn't fancy themselves as some sort of amateur psychologist? It seems that everyone you talk to feels that they have certain insights into what makes other people tick. We all naturally size people up and set our first impressions based on whatever data is available. House size, clothing, a h...
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss How to be of help when a friend loses a child: 4 of 4

Why doesn't the world stop? How does it just keep on going as if the horror of horrors had not occurred? If someone you care about has lost a child, and you want to make them feel better, it's simple: just stop the world and roll back time. If you have not the power to do so, yet you sincerely wish to help, start by sincerel...