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I was emailing with a friend of mine. She is Chinese, and world culture is a subject that I love to explore. The subject of Mothers Day came up. What are the gifts appreciated in China? Her answer is below, I have not edited in any way. I found it an interesting take on the […]
If you are planning on going back to school, particularly if you are going to be studying for your degree online, then a new laptop is probably going to be an essential purchase. As a student, you’ll likely be using your laptop on a daily basis for researching, browsing, writing assignments, putting together presentations, and […]
The internet has changed the world in many ways. I am old enough to have used Buliltin Board Systems (BBS) over a dial-in connection! It was a slow and painful experience. Global email I doubted would ever be a realistic goal, there were too many disperate email systems and protocols to ever form a cohesive […]
Homelessness has been a subject high on my watch list for almost 20 years. Few people really understand it, it is far more complex than a scruffy guy begging on a street corner. Today I watched a news item, in the City of Los Angeles there there are 60,000 homeless people. That is three […]
As a reviewer, books, music, movies, etc. I am often asked if I will be placing my review on Amazon. This is particularly true of authors, they seem to have a delusion that Amazon reviews count. Sorry, but a 5 ***** review that says: Great book, I could not put it down Ethel (Authors mom) […]
It is easy for me to say that my daughter is very talented, every parent would say the same thing, it is what parents do! However Laura is indeed talented. She opted to ignore STEM in school and focus on the Fine Arts. I have lost count of the number of musical instruments she can […]
As I recall it was 2007 when I first heard about a new internet radio service Blogtalkradio.com. A book promotion company asked if I would take part in a round table discussion on the subject of Book Reviews. A book review is a work of art, it is not the thing that you find on […]
I just watched the documentary All Things Must Pass, it chronicles the rise and fall of Tower records. For over 3 decades they ruled the retail music industry. If you ever get the chance to watch this documentary, I urge you do do so, it is a fine example of how technology comes and goes. […]
The first time I was old enough to vote it was in the referendum ‘Should Great Britain join the EU’? Of course I voted Yes. The EEC (European Economic Community) offered a real way forward, trade, travel and economic security were reason enough to join. The UK was crumbling. There was no might left. Gone […]
I like almost every vegetable, the only thing that gives me the Heeby Jeebies is doing un-natural things with them, a good example is adding sugar to sweet corn, quite why anyone would do that boggles my mind, but people do. I spar with my wife on the subject of vegetables pretty much every day. […]
Forming football accumulator tips from the weekend’s best bets has been a key part of football betting for many years, but with bookmakers continuing to decrease the prices on popular teams to win, there have been attempts made by punters to find ways to take a larger price before backing their football acca bets. The […]
In part 1 I explained the problem, my fingers do not play well with Wheel Mice. Inevitably one of the errant critters will arrive on the scroll wheel, this would be fine, but for one small issue, some idiot decided that the wheel should have a ‘click’ function as well. The reason for the ‘click’ […]
Gambling online in the US is shrouded in mystery when it comes to being legal. At a broader level, some may say that gambling online in the US is legal while others say that it’s quite opposite, and the truth is that both of these may be correct. The reason behind this is that there […]
I spent a number of years working with disadvantaged adults, adult literacy was always a concern. From a literacy point of view, Trump does not score high marks. He is repetitive and uses a very limited vocabulary. What about the 36% of voters that form the hard core Trump supporters, the evangelicals that suddenly think […]
That was the title of an email I received this morning. I looked at the source of this claim and discovered it was NEWSMAX, owned by Trumper Chris Rudy, it is the twin of Infowars, the alt-right conspiracy laden site run by Alex Jones. Both also have a penchant for selling health supplements of dubious […]
Vaping is an easy hobby to get into. There are more starter kits to choose from than ever before, which means finding one that suits your personal preferences is easier. Even when you are not happy with the starter kits available on the market, you can construct your own personal kits using the hundreds of […]
Bikes started off when people felt the need for stable, fast and efficient vehicles. Yes, this was before cars. And even when cars were there they were not affordable for everyone. Even if one was to get a car it was just high maintenance not everyone could manage it since online entertainment such as online […]
A large portion of frequent punters would see the odds on potential football bets as being the most important attribute. They dictate how much money you stake on the chosen tip and are meant to be an indication of how likely it is to land. Although no bet is ever certain to go in […]
There are millions of blogs out in public and on the Internet so it can be extremely challenging to cut through all the noise and get noticed. The bright side is that there are several different ideas that exist for how you can make your blog stand out. Let your passion for your topic and […]
Have you just been injured due to the negligence or carelessness of someone else? Maybe a drunk driver hit you or maybe you slipped on an unmarked wet floor. Whatever the situation is, you probably have a lot of concerns and questions racing through your head. You are probably concerned about the medical costs, […]
By: Azeem Kayum Professional sporting events provide an opportunity to bring people of different races and cultures together. These events give them a chance to cheer on their home team. It creates an opportunity for people to unite in an arena or stadium and put aside the issues of the world for a few hours. […]
What would you like to drink? The young man asked. What draft beer do you have? I expected the usual Lite crap, and indeed they had all of the Lite crap, then he said Stella Artois. When it arrived, I told the young man that I had not had a Stella Artois in 38 […]
Ok so guns are not the issue. I keep hearing this when a school shooting occurs. The NRA insists that the problem is Mental Health and we should invest more money in that area, rather than attacking the 2nd amendment. Some people also claim the violent video game are a serious factor, that argument does […]
Yesterday I watched the documentary Going Clear: Scientology And The Prison Of Belief, you can read my review here. Watching it took me back to the golden age of the internet. Twenty years ago it was a very different landscape than today. The World Wide Web was in its infancy, spam and scams were few […]
The internet used to be a fun place, it was a place to party, and a place for serious discussion. Those days are long gone, today the Internet is a not so friendly place. You are stalked at every keystroke you make. The question becomes, how important is your privacy? I am a writer and […]
I have known lots of cats, as a kid I remember a particularly evil brute that attacked the butchers delivery boy. I don’t know if or what the cats name was, and have no idea who fed it. I have no recollection of either my father or mother ever feeding the wicked animal. When I […]
Entropy! One word that destroys any confidence any of us has in our lifestyles. The word is used to describe a system will “gradually decline to disorder” if left to itself. Now, this is a physics term so most of humanity thinks this has nothing to do with them. However, we live in a physical […]
Some person from days long gone once said that “every morning we get to start life afresh.” Whether this is wisdom or madness is totally a matter of opinion. However, the new football season is an opportunity for everyone to excel. That is the beauty of sport. The sporting beings often surprise us by going […]
Gambling in online casinos for real money or for fun can be very enjoyable and exciting. Online gamblers are spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing casino games and sites because there are thousands at their disposal. Before choosing an online casino game it is good to learn about the rules, terms, and conditions, […]
I am sure that most people have heard of Chris Rudy and his right wing ‘news’ operation Newsmax. The ‘news’ that comes out of Newsmax is right up there with Brietbart and Alex Jones’s Infowars. Forbes recently published an article about Chris Rudy, it starts: I recently had dinner at Mar a Lago with Newsmax […]
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