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Self Publishing - lulu.com

2007-08-28T03:10:52Z

If you catch the writing bug, and you don't want to try your hand -- or trust your fate -- to one of the large publishing houses, then self publishing is the way to go.
If you do that, check out http://www.lulu.com.
If you don't have the writing bug, but you want to check out some independent authors, then you can buy from lulu as well.

You Are What You Eat

2006-08-07T05:45:17Z

If you want to be a happy, energetic, sharp and positive person.... Hang around happy, energetic shart positive people.
You'll be smarter too.
It may sound silly. But there's science to back it up.
I was reminded of this when I saw an article I'd read a couple months ago. So check it out. (Hang in there through the first three or four paragaphs.)
Angry/negative people can be bad for your bran

Music is....

2006-07-21T04:30:16Z

"Music is the space between notes" -- Claude Debussy

Weapons of Mass Deception

2006-07-17T05:09:41Z

Weapons of Mass Deception is a documentary by Danny Schechter (formerly of ABC News' 20/20) that explores the roles played by the the major American news outlets in their coverage of the Iraqi war.
It delves into the efforts by the current and past GOP administrations to contain the media "to prevent another Vietnam"... the roles of the organizations to disseminate -- unchallenged -- propaganda and disinformation provided by the White House... the
problems inherent in the current basic organization of the major media that prevent them from performing real journalism as opposed to play-by-play coverage... the entertain vs. inform clash... and more.

Life's Necessary Lessons

2006-02-02T02:41:19Z

To make it, there are some things you simploy HAVE to know. Post them here.

About Bush vs Hitler Comparisons

2006-01-12T10:09:35Z

People are all familiar with the fact that a good many on the Left have compared Bush to Hitler. Even a German cabinet minister has done so. I *for one* refute that. Hitler knew exactly where Poland was.
(borrowed from BBC7 comedy show)

Tragedy

2005-11-30T03:17:58Z

Read the breaking news on the BBC website. This is worthy of discussion. No dissertations please. ;-)
BBC Article - The Great Travesty. (You may need to enable popups for this site)

Did Reagon Win the Cold War?

2005-11-18T08:58:19Z

Yes or no? Why or why not?

Gut Reaction? Post it...

2005-11-18T08:31:16Z

This is a real book title...
Greatness: Reagan, Churchill & The Making of Extraordinary Leaders
Gut reaction?

Patent Abuse? amazon.com

2005-11-11T06:55:28Z

(1) Amazon was awarded a patent today for Customer Reviews. The patent technically covers methods for obtaining reviews of products, INCLUDING LETTING USERS SUBMIT REVIEWS ON A WEB FORM.
(2) The ability to deliver in search results products spanning multiple categories. Example: search for Madonna, and you get Books, Videos, DVD's and CD's made by Madonna. (As apposed to saying "search in CD's for Madonna and getting back only her CD's.)
(3) "Purchase Circles" - I don't know this feature too well but it sounds a lot like the features you see in a lot of social networking sites.
SO.... should amazon be able to patent these?

Costco - The Anti-Wal-Mart

2005-07-28T02:40:18Z

Check out the following from the NYTimes, it's interesting...
How Costco Became the Anti-Wal-Mart
By STEVEN GREENHOUSE
ISSAQUAH, Wash.
JIM SINEGAL, the chief executive of Costco Wholesale, the nation's fifth-largest retailer, had all the enthusiasm of an 8-year-old in a candy store as he tore open the container of one of his favorite new products: granola snack mix. "You got to try this; it's delicious," he said. "And just $9.99 for 38 ounces."
Some 60 feet away, inside Costco's cavernous warehouse store here in the company's hometown, Mr. Sinegal became positively exuberant about the 87-inch-long Natuzzi brown leather sofas. "This is just $799.99," he said. "It's terrific quality. Most other places you'd have to pay $1,500, even $2,000."

Where were you on 9/11?

2005-07-08T03:19:07Z

The 7.7 attack on London has brought back to my mind the memories of 9/11.
I'm curious: Where were you when you first heard the news? What memories do you have of that day?