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 dr...
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 entit...
A key component to a healthy garden is good soil, and the best way to get good soil is to mix in some compost. While fertilizers and other soil additives have to be added in careful amounts, you can use as much compost as you want. It is, essentially, just very good soil, so you can't really overdo it. Not all compost ...
Carbon is known as the fundamental building block of life. It possesses the ability to bond with nearly every element, and it can bond with itself in a wide variety of ways. It is the fourth most abundant element by mass in the universe, the tenth most abundant in Earth's crust, and the second most abundant in humans (behind...
Brokerages often release recommendations to buy or sell a certain security based on their analyses. These recommendations may be a detailed analysis of a company's operations, or they may simply be an unexplained rating on a 5 point scale. The scale may be numerical or verbal, but the numbers one through five coincide with t...
New and inexperienced drivers are prone to accidents, and responsible parents realize this. For this reason, many parents will seek an inexpensive, reliable used car for their teen drivers. In the case of parking lot dings and slow-moving accidents, and generally in terms of cost, this strategy works well. Newer vehicles, ho...
With the ever-increasing price of gasoline and the ensuing popularity of efficient hybrid vehicles, many drivers wonder whether they should invest in one of these new, highly complicated vehicles. The reasons for buying one include helping the environment, cutting foreign oil dependence, and saving money on fuel, but the neg...
When packing a first-aid kit for camping, be sure to plan for the worst. Band-aids and aspirin don't quite cut it when you are miles away from emergency vehicle access. A severe injury is not likely, but in a wilderness situation you have to prepare for what might happen, rather than what will likely happen. When packing a f...
Across the board, 2010 seems to be a year of progress. Nowhere is this more true than in the realm of fuel efficient vehicles. This past year has seen the introduction and continuation of some of the most efficient consumer vehicles in years, and some that may be the most efficient of all time. Nissan Leaf The 2011 Leaf is N...
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 littl...
Frank Lobsterman
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