Articles written by Draven - Page 4

Where Knowledge Rules

What is Helium

About me - Draven

+ more bio information

RSS Feed

Personal Finance > Taxes The lighter side of income taxes: 7 of 12
A fool and his money are soon parted. For the rest of us it happens at tax time. Here is some levity for tax time this year. "You can make out your check directly to Halliburton. Or you can do what I'm going to do. I'm filing my first joint return. No, I'm not getting married, I'm sending the IRS an actual joint with a note ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Speculations & Criticisms We anthropomorphize God, why is that: 8 of 13
Ascribing human features to a god or gods is something the human species has done ever since the concept of a deity was invented. It comes down to a basic lack of humility leading to assumptions that our species is the center of the universe. For the same reason, there was an assumption of our planet as the center of the uni... More..
Sciences > Psychology Social trend: 'Quarter-life crisis' among young adult professionals: 17 of 27
Immaturity is the disease resulting in the 'quarter-life crisis' and 'mid-life crisis' phenomena. Personal responsibility is the cure. More young people today are raised in such a manner that they lack a solid sense of personal responsibility. Some develop personal responsibility when confronted with their first really stres... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning Joint accounts: Pros and cons of sharing a bank account with your spouse: 12 of 19
What is the definition of marriage? It may be different depending on who you ask. Components may include trust, total communication, oneness, among others. What is one of the top reasons cited for divorces? Money problems. The way a married couple handles money is reflective of many other aspects in the marriage. A single an... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Is suicide an unforgiveable sin?: 45 of 69
Theistic sin is not something I believe exists. I was once a Christian, and even then I didn't believe that suicide was a sin. In most cases, if any sin was involved, it was probably on the part of others in that person's life who did not care enough about them to acknowledge and help deal with the problems. I believe script... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) 'Til debt do us part: Discussing money problems with your partner: 8 of 12
BACKGROUND This summary is about a personal experience, or rather transformation, which my wife and I experienced recently in terms of our finances. Our financial health had been in a steady decline for years, although at the time we were not aware of it. This change occurred when external forces alerted us to the situation ... More..
Personal Finance > Mutual Funds How to save for retirement when you are short on cash: 13 of 19
You can not save for retirement when you are short on cash. The problem that needs to be addressed first is not retirement savings; it is why you have no money to save. I personally was in this position a few years ago. There was more money going out than coming in, or at least the two were about the same every month. It see... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Conforming to society: The cookie cutter theory: 14 of 18
THE POSTULATE IS FALSE I've read about the "cookie cutter theory" in the context of language development and product offerings, but never in terms of people in society. I believe it has no inherent value in society, except possibly when it is used by educational and corporate institutions as a means of simplifying the logist... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles The cult of celebrity and its effects on society: 27 of 34
Idolism displayed by unconnected individuals is an unfortunate aspect of contemporary American culture. In a society heavily influenced by the popular media, controversy and glamor sell. Because of all the hype, people have come to believe that those broadcast in the media are different and more important than the average Jo... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Non-Christians' chance in Heaven: 117 of 138
The idea of heaven is an imaginary construct created by those who can not find meaning in their own lives and therefore require there to be something more beyond the life they are living. The human mind is a result of evolutionary processes which have led to a vastly complex system. Although it is complex, it is still a phys... More..