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Autos > Driving & Safety Road rage: What to do about inconsiderate drivers: 1 of 37
A wise man once told me that there is no such thing as road rage. There is human rage, and there is driving. Road rage is what happens when an angry person is placed in a situation (traffic) where he can take his anger out on strangers (other motorists). It's best to just stay out of the way of people like that. Defensive dri... More..
Entertainment > Musical Instruments Saxophones vs. clarinets: Which is better for Jazz?: 4 of 15
To ask which instrument is better is to inevitably bring opinion into the subject. However, the saxophone is far more central to jazz than the clarinet. Of course, some of the greatest jazz musicians of all time have been clarinetists (Benny Goodman), but the instrument itself is not an elemental component of jazz like the sa... More..
Entertainment > Musical Instruments Electric bass tips and techniques: 2 of 5
To the casual observer, the electric bass seems like a relatively easy instrument to play. Chords are infrequently played, and the role of the bassist in a band is usually to support the rest of the band. However, once the basics of playing are learned, there are several techniques that the intermediate to professional bassis... More..
Autos > Cars How to customize the look of your headlights: 1 of 1
Headlight upgrades are a popular way to improve the look and drivability of a vehicle. There are several options out there, some more effective and legal than others. There's a lot of information and misinformation on the Internet about this issue. I will attempt to sift through it for the truth. It's important to do a little... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Easter The history of Easter celebrations: 3 of 5
Easter is a Christian rip-off of the Pagan Spring holiday which takes place on March 21st, the vernal equinox, and celebrates the goddess Eastre. The original holiday celebrates fertility and the rebirth of life that comes along with the Spring season. There is much misinformation available about the holiday, which is underst... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Make exercise habitual: 5 of 8
The biggest reason that the citizens of the United States are so fat is that we're generally lazy. Why walk or bike when you can drive? Well, driving is certainly easier, but the reasons to choose manual modes of travel over driving short distances are obvious. For many lifestyles, however, the distances are far too great to ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism A reponse to 'Why atheism is wrong': 12 of 19
While I appreciate the respect L. McKelvy shows Atheists in his article, "A Response to Why Atheism is Wrong," I must contend that the article is fundamentally flawed. Christmas is a fundamental part of our economy, yes, but it is hardly a Christian holiday. Christmas always has been, and always will be a holiday of pagan ori... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Can God and Darwinism coexist?: 73 of 113
God and Darwinism can absolutely coexist, though believing in evolution does place some restrictions on what one's faith may entail. That is not a fact limited to Darwinism, however. Every belief that a person has is potentially in conflict with another belief. As intelligent creatures living in a complex world, we are entitl... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Teen drinking and driving: Causes and consequences: 6 of 9
Whenever a teen kills someone by driving drunk, the media are all over it, trying to place the blame on someone. The kid blames the parents, the parents blame the school, the school blames the media, and the media blame the kid. Somewhere, someone in his wrong mind blames the guy who got t-boned for driving through a green li... More..
Entertainment > Musical Instruments Saxphone techniques and effects: 3 of 4
Other tricks are fun, but there is one technique for the saxophone that improves embouchure control and tone better than any other. It strengthens and refines the connection between the player and instrument. That technique is called the overtone.Overtones are one of the fundamental principles of brass instruments, and they'r... More..