What Is an Average PSAT Score?
January 6th, 2010 |What is an average PSAT score?
The PSAT is the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, or the Pre-SAT. It is also known as the NMSQT or National Merit Scholar Qualifying Test — scores on the PSAT can earn high school students accolades and scholarships as part of the National Merit Scholars program. The PSAT is a good barometer for a student’s performance on the SAT and their ability to earn admission at colleges around the country.
Students take the PSAT / NMSQT in either tenth or eleventh grade as a way of preparing them for the actual…
What Is an Average GRE Score?
January 5th, 2010 |What is an average GRE score?
The GRE, or Graduate Record Exam, is a required test for people wishing to enter Graduate School. The GRE is made up of two distinct tests — the General Test and any Subject Tests you wish to take. Many people won’t need to take any Subject Tests, but some areas of study will require it.
The General Test is made up of three parts — verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing. The verbal and the quantitative tests will produce a separate score between 200 – 800. Scores on the analytical writing test are reported in…
How Old Do You Have to Be to Babysit?
January 4th, 2010 |How old do you have to be to babysit?
Babysitting is a great part-time work choice for young teenagers — most states won’t allow kids to work until they are a certain age, usually between 14 and 16 depending on the state. However, if you want your child to make a little extra money while learning work ethic and probably having a good time to boot, babysitting is a viable and legal career option.
There is a consensus among people hiring babysitters that the minimum age is about 12. That’s the age at which a child seems able to handle…
How Old Do You Have to Be to Buy Condoms?
January 4th, 2010 |How Old Do You Have to Be to Buy Condoms?
It is hard enough getting up the nerve to buy your first pack of condoms without having to worry about breaking the law. Many young people write in to the site asking if there is a legal age limit on the sale of condoms and other prophylactics.
I want to make this perfectly clear — there is no age restriction on condom sales. You can buy them no matter your age. In fact if a salesperson were to deny you the purchase of condoms he or she could get in…
What Is an Aztak EZ Reader, and How Does It Work?
January 1st, 2010 |What is an Aztak EZ Reader, and how does it work?
The Aztak EZ Reader is an eBook reader device that is relatively low-cost and very user friendly. These devices stand in contrast to Amazon’s Kindle (the EZ Reader is over $100 cheaper) which throws in a lot of features that many people don’t mind sacrificing for a lower price.
The EZ Reader is known for being the energy efficient and affordable version of popular eBook readers.
Aztak EZ Reader Pluses
There’s a lot to love about the Aztak, especially considering it is a piece of “budget technology”.
The EZ…
What Is an iRex Digital Reader, and How Does It Work?
December 30th, 2009 |What is an iRex Digital Reader, and how does it work?
The iRex Digital Reader, aimed at the businessman or business professional, is a feature-packed alternative to the Amazon Kindle.As a matter of fact, the iRex Digital Reader is the only other eBook reader I’d want after the latest version of the Kindle.
The iRex Digital Reader is as small as the newer versions of the Kindle without losing many of the features.
The Good Points
The iRex’ newest version has an 8.1 inch touch screen (that’s right — touchscreen functionality) that uses the same E Ink tech
…
What Is a Sony Portable Reader, and How Does It Work?
December 30th, 2009 |What is a Sony Portable Reader, and how does it work?
Portable Reader is the result of Sony tossing their hat into the eBook reader ring. The full name is the Sony PRS-500 Portable Reader, but most people drop the nerdy “PRS-500″ label when discussing the device.
The price of Sony’s reader is equivalent to similar devices from Amazon and Barnes and Noble–around $300, though it must be said that Amazon’s Kindle averages about $40 cheaper. The big knock on Sony’s eBook reader is the slightly higher cost compared to the features offered by the device. You’d think if you’re…
What Is Barnes & Noble’s Nook, and How Does It Work?
December 29th, 2009 |What is Barnes & Noble’s Nook, and how does it work?
The battle for eBook reader dominance is raging on. Though Amazon was the first company to put an eBook reader in wide release (the first Kindles came out in 2007 and completely sold out nationwide within fifteen minutes) there is one company whose reader is fighting for some of that company’s market share.
Barnes and Noble, whose bookstores pepper the American shopping mall landscape, put out an eBook reader this year called the Nook. Fortunately for Amazon (and unfortunately for the eggheads at B&N) the Nook is receiving the…
What Is an EBook Reader, and How Does It Work?
December 28th, 2009 |What is an eBook reader and how does it work?
This is the first in a week-long series of articles on eBook readers, from Amazon’s Kindle to newer models like Barnes and Noble’s “Nook”. We’ll be looking at each device in detail and talking about how various types of eBook readers work.
What is an eBook Reader, how much does an eBook reader cost, and how does an eBook reader work?
To get started on the right foot, let’s describe what an eBook reader is, how much it costs, and how it works.
An “eBook reader” is a device used…
What Is a Safe Fast Diet?
December 18th, 2009 |What is a Safe Fast Diet?
A safe fast diet is just what it sounds like–a quick but careful way to drop pounds in weeks or even days as opposed to longer term diet plans.
The safe fast diet that everyone is talking about is called the calorie shifting diet.
The best part about the calorie shifting diet and other diets like it is that you aren’t being restricted to some extremely low amount of calories — in fact, you can eat just about the same number of calories as you do normally. Like the name implies, you’re “shifting” your…
What Is the Best Place to Incorporate?
December 17th, 2009 |What is the Best Place to Incorporate?
According to Forbes magazine’s eleventh installment of the Best Places for Business series, the top ten cities for business in America have changed drastically in just a few short years. North Carolina and Colorado are clearly the best states for incorporating a business — half of the top twenty cities in Forbes’ poll are from these two states.
At the top this year is Raleigh, North Carolina, with high scores in job growth and projected job growth as well as one of the top scores in terms of workforce education. A growing population…
What Is an Average LSAT Score?
December 16th, 2009 |What is an Average LSAT Score?
If you’re looking to get into a top notch law school, scoring a solid points total on the LSAT is crucial.
High profile professions all have their scary entrance exam — for medical school, it is the MCAT that keeps students up at night. For word crunchers, it is the uniform CPA exam. For those of us applying to law school, nothing gives us the cold sweats like the LSAT.
LSAT scores range from 120 to 180 — 120 is the lowest, 180 the highest. According to the FNBC blog, a good LSAT score is…
What to Do when You Lose Your Job: 100 Tips and Resources
December 15th, 2009 |Job Hunting Tips and Job Hunt Resources
Knowing what to do when you lose your job seems more important today than it’s been in our lifetimes. Millions of people who never imagined they would be unemployed or underemployed are now looking for jobs out there in the job market, so learning how to cope with being laid off, getting organized to send out resumes and acing those few interviews and callbacks we do receive is ultimately important right now.
So I’ve put together “100 Tips and Resources” for what you do when you have just lost your job or…
What Are Some Questions to Ask a Lawyer?
December 15th, 2009 |What are Some Questions to Ask a Lawyer?
When you first sit down to consult with a lawyer, it may be difficult for you to think of questions you need answered. Many people are intimidated by lawyers the same way they are intimidated by doctors, dentists, or their mother-in-law. Here are a few key questions to ask at your first consultation.
According to this post at the website for The American Bar Association, the most important generic questions to ask a lawyer are –
- What is your experience in this area of legal practice?
- How long have you been
…
Why Was As the World Turns Canceled?
December 14th, 2009 |Why Was “As the World Turns” Canceled?
CBS has canceled two high profile daytime television shows in the last four months.
First, “Guiding Light” — the longest running soap opera in television history, which aired in some form from 1937 to 2009. On December 8th, 2009, CBS announced that “As the World Turns” (which started airing in 1956 and was the longest running broadcast soap opera after the cancellation of “GL”) will end its run in September of 2010. “As the World Turns” has an annual audience of around 2.5 million, and is by far the most popular of the…
How Can I Change Her Mind?
December 3rd, 2009 |Dear Deb,
Ok. I am a 43 year old woman with a 17 year old autistic daughter. I have been married for over 20 years now but I am in love with my best friend. Tasha has also been married about the same amount of time I have and has kids of her own. We have been friends for almost 15 years.
My husband doesn’t have any idea that I like women and I have never cheated on him even though he has cheated on me at least once that I know of. But I am really in love
…
Question about Abortion Complications
December 3rd, 2009 |Ask Deb -
Hi,
This is Anusha. I had a question regarding my sexual life with my husband. We got recently married and within one month I became pregnant. So I had an abortion on September 2nd, ’09. I just want to know whether there would be any complications if I concieve? Please advise me. And I want to know how will they count the fertility dates from the time periods starts?
Thank you,
Anusha
Generally speaking, having an abortion does not affect your future fertility. If your abortion has no complications, you should remain as fertile as you…
Song Question about 2007 Canadian Band
December 3rd, 2009 |Ask Deb -
Here’s a tough one, as my memory has died in the past couple of years. I don’t know the name of the band, the song, or the girl that sang it. It came out in 2006 or 2007. (about the same time as the song “Pain“).
The girl was new to the band. I believe I heard either the girl or the band were from Canada. The girl did an interview (i believe for Mtv)- she talked about her first time on stage while they set up for a concert. She said something about she was in
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Asking out a Shy Guy
December 3rd, 2009 |Ask Deb -
My name is Maali. I’m 22 and a few months ago I met this guy who happens to be my little nephew’s swimming coach. Well, I have to admit that I liked him since the first moment I saw him, but I really didn’t think that anything could happen between us, since he’s sooooo shy and serious. With time, he started paying more attention to me and giving me flirtatious looks, but when our eyes meet or when we come, close he blushes and says “hey” nervously.
So I took the initiative and asked him a random
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How Many Christmas Carol Movies Have There Been?
November 25th, 2009 |There have been 20 different films based on Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, if you consider the recent 3-D version, Disney’s A Christmas Carol, starring Jim Carrey. When I say there have been 20 Scrooge Stories on film, though, I’m talking about animated films for Children, silent movie shorts, modern adaptations and films loosely based on A Christmas Carol. If you want faithful, feature length live-action films that played on the big screen, there have been 7 such movies based on A Christmas Carol.
A Christmas Carol in Prose
The original 1843 novella by Charles Dickens was titled A Christmas…
Who Is Glenn Beck?
November 20th, 2009 |Why Is Everybody Talking About Glenn Beck?
Glenn Beck is a conservative talk radio show host, author and tv commentator on FoxNews.
While Glenn Beck had been for years a solid second-tier radio personality in the tradition of Rush Limbaugh, with a show on CNN and Headline News and his nationally syndicated Glenn Beck Program on the radio waves, it was the move to Fox News and the airing of the Glenn Beck Show that made Beck a household name.
On a cable channel known for outrageous characters and wild-eyed opinions, Glenn Beck soon stood out from the crowd with…
What Do Turtles Eat?
November 11th, 2009 |What Do Tortoises Eat?
When answering the question “what do turtles eat”, you’ll need to know what species of turtle you’re talking about. Different types of turtles eat entirely different foods. Land turtles tend to eat vegetables, while water turtles tend to eat insects and fish. Do a web search and find out what kind of turtle you have.
What Do Land Turtles Eat?
Land turtles will be found in grasslands and desert areas. Standard food fare that land-based turtles eat include lettuce, sprouts, shredded carrots, squash and kale. Feed your turtle a reasonable amount of one of these foods…
What Is BMI?
November 10th, 2009 |What Is a “Body Mass Index”?
“BMI” stands for “body mass index” and is a measure of how overweight a person is. A person’s B.M.I. tells if that person is overweight and, if so, whether that person is obese. There are two ways to determine your BMI using height and weight in pounds.
One method of calculating BMI is to take your lbs and multiply them by 703. Then take your height in inches and square that number. Then divide the first number by the second number.
If you have a BMI of 25 to 30, you are considered overweight.…
What Is Blue Ray?
November 9th, 2009 |What Is Bluray Disc Storage?
“Blue Ray” is what people often called Blue-Ray disc storage, which is simply an optical disc storage technology meant to supercede DVD.
Though the Blu-Ray disc is exactly the same size as CD and DVD discs, Blue Ray stores more information and displays it better. Blue Ray technology is used with high-definition televisions and with the Playstation 3 game system.
Blu-Ray storage is an upgrade from the existing technology, because it allows the disc to store roughly six times the information a standard DVD could store. Data retrieval requires a shorter wavelength ray compared to…
What Is Acid Rain?
November 6th, 2009 |Acid Rain Basics
Acid rain is a rainfall that is unnaturally acidic in nature, usually caused by the inclusion of nitric and sulfuric acids from the emissions of chemicals from industrial plants in the region.
When nitrous oxides and sulfur oxide are pumped into the atmosphere, those chemical compounds react with oxygen and water in the air, creating clouds that contain nitric acid and sulfuric acid. The next time it rains, the rain water will come down as “acid rain”.
Most acid rain is produced from gases released by the burning of fossil fuels. Roughly 2/3rds of the acid rain…
What Is Minimum Wage?
November 5th, 2009 |Minimum Wage Laws
“Minimum wage” is the lowest minimum wage that an employer may pay to a worker in montly, daily and especially hourly wages. Theoretically, workers are not allowed to legally sell their services for less than the minimum wage, either.
The idea behind a legal minimum wage is to establish a standard of living so that less skilled workers do not live in poverty in the United States.
Opponents of minimum wage dispute whether this is what happens with the minimum wage, claiming a legal minimum wage leads to unemployment of younger, inexperienced, handicapped or less…
What Are the Best Paying Careers for People without College Degrees?
November 4th, 2009 |Which Jobs Pay Best with No College Degree?
There are well-paying careers that people do not need college degrees to enter. Most of these careers are found in fields that are either highly competitive or that include responsibility with many lives on the line or a lot of money on the line.
You’ll also notice that these positions tend to require someone to receive a hefty amount of on-the-job training and possibly a license of some sort. But you won’t have to sit in a classroom for four years to hold these jobs.
Air Traffic Controller
An air traffic controller…
What Are the Best Careers for Someone with an Art Degree?
October 30th, 2009 |Careers an Art Major Can Enter
People studying for an art degree or considering an art degree are going to struggle with concerns that their bachelors degree isn’t going to have a bit of marketability. Most people assume that business and science degrees are marketable, while a trained artist will end up washing dishes somewhere. That’s not the case at all.
First of all, there are a number of different art degrees you can attain. These degrees each lead into a number of different career fields, therefore it’s logical to assume the options available to someone with a art degree…
What Are the Best Career Books to Read?
October 28th, 2009 |Best Books About Jobs and Money
If you’re trying to master your old career, it’s always good to inject some new ideas into your old habits. Or if you’re looking for a new career, you probably need a little inspiration and advice to get through the darkest moments between jobs.
The problem is, there are so many books related to jobs and career advice, just looking through the list of names is enough to drain you of your brain power and life force. So I’ve compiled a list of the best career books to read.
Whether you have a company…
How Do I Buy the Best GPS Navigation System for My Car
October 27th, 2009 |Buying an Affordable GPS System Suited to Your Needs
Buying the best GPS navigation system for your car situation often comes down to deciding how much you want to spend on a GPS navigation unit. There are a few particulars about the GPS systems that work better for one customer than others, such as in-dash GPS or portable GPS units.
There are a few frills that some people have to have (like voice-activated GPS), while others only want a GPS unit that gives them the information they need. So buying the best GPS system for you is getting a piece…
How Do I Reserve Child Safety Seats with a Car Rental?
October 26th, 2009 |Reserving Child Safety Seats at a Car Rental Service
When you’re renting a car from a car rental service, there are likely to be dozens of questions you have about how the car rental works. When you’re preparing for a car trip with your family in a rental car, there are going to be even more items you need to pack in your luggage and things to bring along on your trip.
One set of items you can’t forget is the child safety seats, which can get lost in the shuffle of a big trip and the normal hassles of…
What Are the Top Ten Christmas Decorations in 2009?
October 23rd, 2009 |Top 10 Christmas Ornaments in 2009
It’s about time to start thinking about Christmas decorations for 2009.
If you have to get the ornament crates out of the attic, it’s always nice to buy a few special Christmas decorations to add into the mix and excite you as you decorate your Christmas tree again.
To give you ideas for new Christmas decorations to add to your holiday collection, I’ve compiled a list of the top Christmas decorations in 2009.
Seasons Greetings!
- Thomas Kinkade White Christmas Animated Snowman Figure – The Thomas Kincade Collection from Ashton-Drake is among the most
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Fun Questions to Ask Strangers
October 22nd, 2009 |Fun Questions To Ask a Stranger
Talking to strangers can be one of the hardest things to do, if you’re introverted or unsure of yourself. Thinking of a decent ice-breaker that might interest a stranger, but not appear to be a come-on, is hard to do when you’re sitting on a bus or in the waiting room at some office. Even when you’re at a party where everyone presumably arrived to have a good time and get to know other people better, asking fun questions to a stranger can seem, well, strange.
Sometimes, though, off-the-wall questions break the ice and…
What Do Buddhists Believe?
October 21st, 2009 |Common Beliefs of Most Buddhists
Buddhism was created in the sub-continent of India somewhere around the year 563 BCE by Siddharta Gautama, more famously known as the Buddha. Buddhism has in common several beliefs with another major world religion which originated in India, Hinduism. These beliefs include cause-and-effects ethics in the form of Karma, the illusionary nature of the world (known as Maya) and the cycle of reincarnation, known as Samsara.
To break the cycle of reincarnation, Buddhists seek enlightenment, which will lead nirvana (an end to hatred, greed and delusion) and involves paying off a karmic debt, which is…
Will The Days Of Our Lives Be Canceled Soon?
October 20th, 2009 |Will The Days of Ours Lives By Canceled Soon?
After an 18-month renewal in November 2008, Days of Our Lives is signed to continue on NBC until September 2010 , but there have been constant rumors of a cancellation since Guiding Light was canceled in September 2007. In fact, there were rumors at the time that The Days Of Our Lives would not survive 2009, at least before the renewal.
Declining ratings in the summer of 2007 made this seem a certainty, but changes in writers and an 11th-hour new contract seemed to save the show at the time. Rumors…
How Old Do You Have to Be to Rent a Hotel Room?
October 19th, 2009 |How Old Do You Have To Be To Rent a Hotel Room in the United States?
18 is a good rule of thumb, if you have a picture I.D. and a credit card or debit card. In most hotel chains in the United States, customers need to be 18 years of age to rent a hotel room. The age is often 17 in Canada. With locally-owned hotels, the age of motel rental is often left to the discretion of the hotel owners or the staff on hand when you ask to rent a room.
As big of an issue as…
How Old Do You Have to Be to Get a Job?
October 16th, 2009 |What Is the Minimum Age Limit For Employment?
Specific laws bar or allow people of certain ages to work specific jobs. 16 years old is the minimum age to get most jobs. Employers can hire people under 16 years old in certain circumstances, but in other circumstances, employers cannot hire people under 18 years old.
The list of exceptions is long. This page lists all of the exceptions to the rule that a 16-year old can work most jobs. 13-year old, 14-year old, 15-year old, 16-year old, and 18-year old workers should study this to avoid applying for jobs they…
What Do Women Want in a Man?
October 15th, 2009 |What Do Women Look For in a Man?
Guys in relationships wonder what women want. Guys NOT in relationships also wonder what women want, but these guys have different reasons. Both sets of guys wonder what it is they’re missing. In either case, this page tries to answer the question “what do women want in a man?”.
What women want in a man is simple, though. Their motivations when looking for a man are similar to a man’s motivations when looking for a woman. Like men, women are shopping for the best deal. Women want a man with the most…
Questions to Ask During an Interview
October 14th, 2009 |Questions To Ask During a Job Interview
When you go on a job interview, you should have questions to ask of your potential employer. Asking questions during an interview demonstrates preparation and initiative.
Knowing what to ask – and what not to ask – during a job interview can be difficult, though, so here are questions to ask during a job interview.
1. Prepare a List of Questions
Consider the job you are interviewing for. What questions come to mind about that job? Prepare a short list of questions that come to mind when considering this job option.
2. Prepare…
Questions to Ask Your Boyfriend
October 13th, 2009 |Tips For Learning About Your Boyfriend
Getting to know a boyfriend can be frustrating. One way to get the answers you want is to play a Q&A game with him. While this won’t answer all your questions – and it might pose a whole lot of new questions – 20 questions can coax your boyfriend into revealing things about himself he otherwise wouldn’t. So here are two sets of twenty questions for you to ask your boyfriends.
Serious Questions To Ask Your Boyfriend
These are serious questions to ask your boyfriend early in your relationship, but not on the first…
What Is an Average ACT Score?
October 12th, 2009 |What Is An Average Score on the ACT Test?
50% of students make less than a 20 on the ACT test, so you might say an average ACT Composite score is 20. But if you want to get into big state schools or prestigious East Coast universities your expectations will differ. Many state schools require an ACT score in the 22 to 25 range, while Ivy League schools expect composite scores of 30 or higher. If you want to get into your local college, getting a 19-20 on your ACT will work.
What Is the ACT?
“A.C.T.” stands for “American…
Should CBS Fire Letterman?
October 5th, 2009 |Should CBS fire David Letterman?
My father-in-law stopped by for a visit last night, and the David Letterman blackmail news came up while we were sitting at the kitchen table. To my surprise, David Letterman’s love life has somehow become a Republican issue. At least according to my father-in-law it is.
Then this morning I woke up to the following headline on a news aggregator site: “CBS Has Got to Dump Letterman”. The article is from the New York Post, which is tabloid journalism. But does being part of the sensationalistic tabloid journalism industry explain the vehemence of Andrea Peyser’s…
Ten Must-Own Albums from the 2000s (#5 – #1)
September 15th, 2009 |Ten Must-Own Albums from the 2000s (#5 – #1)
5. Elliot Smith – From a Basement on the Hill (2004)
Elliot Smith is one of my favorite songwriters. His songs, from narratives about strung out ex girlfriends to poorly hidden political rhetoric, capture the tone of my adolescence and college years with perfect pitch. Often accompanying himself on acoustic guitar only (before later in life turning to larger studio productions) Smith rose above the crowd of acoustic noodlers to become a sort of big brother to an entire generation. When Elliot warned us about the dangers of cocaine and…
Ten Must-Own Albums from the 2000s (#10 – #6)
September 14th, 2009 |Ten Must-Own Albums from the 2000s (#10 – #6)
I know this list is gonna generate some controversy. Hell, I’m counting on that.
And considering the 2000s aren’t quite over yet (we have another 16 months or so to go) I do not consider this list complete. Having said that, I feel it would be difficult for an album released in the next year and a half or so to top any of the albums on this list.
Have a suggestion? Your favorite album get passed over? Just want to bend my ear for including both pop and indie…
Who Is the World’s Oldest Person?
September 11th, 2009 |Who is the World’s Oldest Person?
The world recently lost the “oldest person” known to still be alive.
Gertrude Baines, who famously lived on a steady diet of delicious foods (bacon fried in fat, fried chicken and ice cream among other foods) and clean living, died today at a nursing home where she had been for the last few years. She was 115 when she died peacefully in her sleep.
Baines was quoted when she turned 115 last year that she “enjoyed life so much she wouldn’t mind living another 100 years”. Emma Camanag, head administrator at Western Convalescent…
How to Fend Off a Shark Attack
September 11th, 2009 |How to Fend Off a Shark Attack
So you’re in Australia on your dream vacation. One minute you’re snorkeling with the family, wondering what you’ll eat for dinner, not thinking about work, maybe you’re even a little bit happy. Suddenly, below you, the distinct outline of a shark appears. Before the hair on the back of your neck has time to settle, three more sharks appear. This is not good.
If you know how to fend off a shark attack, you’ll be less likely to soil your wetsuit should you find yourself in this scenario.
The best way…
Top Ten Halloween Costumes for 2009
September 10th, 2009 |Top Ten Halloween Costumes for 2009
Today is September 10 — that means only fifty shopping days until the best holiday of the year . . . Halloween.
Some people do it big for Christmas, while others wait all year for the foodgasm that is Thanksgiving. Not this blogger.
Ever since I was a kid, Halloween has been the go to holiday. Open season on pranks, a boatload of diabetes inducing sugar, cool costumes . . . what more could you ask for?
Here’s a breakdown of the top ten Halloween costumes for this year, as reported by Halloween…
Top 10 Movies for Back to School
September 9th, 2009 |Top 10 Movies for Back to School
With school in most parts of the country up and running, I figure its time to gather a list of my favorite movies for “back to school” time. Yes, kids are supposed to be concentrating on their studies, finding dates for the big dance, and learning new ways to cut class and get away with it — but trust me, having a few good movies around will really help when your kids get bored.
Here are my favorite fifteen movies from my own childhood — movies that could distract me from a…
Barney Frank Wants You to Smoke Marijuana
September 7th, 2009 |Barney Frank Wants You to Smoke Marijuana
There are currently two pretty major pieces of legislation before the Federal government related to marijuana. From the political right comes a motion by an Illinois congressman named Mark Kirk. Kirk wants to make the sale of a particularly potent new strain of marijuana (known as “kush”) punishable by fines up to $1 million and a prison term up to 25 years long. I went to college, and I’ve been to my share of parties after those heady years at University, and I’m a bit familiar with this “kush” strain — yes,…
What is Newspaper Carrier Day?
September 4th, 2009 |What is Newspaper Carrier Day?
Today is September 4th, and you know what that means — International Newspaper Carrier Day!
Today’s the day that people around the world celebrate that most harried soul, the paper boy. But regardless of whether you get your paper delivered by a traditional paper boy on a bike or a grownup paper carrier tossing papers out their window before the sun comes up, you should take a moment to thank the people who bring you your local news and sports page.
In America, Newspaper Carrier Day is always celebrated on September 4th although the…