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Woman Fakes Rape

How far would you go to get something you wanted?

I just read a news story that left me shaking my head. Apparently, a woman, Laurie Ann Martinez, living in Sacramento, Calif. wanted to move to a safer neighborhood, but her husband didn’t want to move from their home. So, she faked being raped in her home to try and convince her husband that their neighborhood was unsafe. She split her lip, had a friend punch her in the face, and wet her pants to make her husband think she had been knocked unconscious. She told the police that when she woke up, her pants were around her ankles, and items had been stolen from her house.

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Flying on Budget Airlines

Anybody who has taken a short flight to a nearby destination will have considered taking a budget airline at some point or another. There are countless budget airlines all over the world. Europe has Ryanair, Asia has Air Asia and Tiger Airways and Jetstar service Australasia. In exchange for low fares people who book with these airlines will need to sacrifice some creature comforts. Many travelers will be wondering if flying on a budget airline is worth the hassle. Read more about Flying on Budget Airlines

Suicide - Who's to Blame?

For some, it's the only answer

Before I go any further, let me state that I am not writing this post to create any debates, or to be lectured. This post is strictly my opinion and thoughts on this subject.

I've been doing a lot of thinking about suicide lately. No, not because it's something I've been contemplating. One of my former colleagues and acquaintances committed suicide this week, and it got me to thinking.

Instant Gratification

I want it now

Instant gratification... today's generation thrives on it. With news being readily available 24 hours a day, on tv and over the internet almost as it happens, instant messaging and emails, and resources readily available, a lot of the young people of today don't know what it's like to wait.

Dealing With Annoying Insurance Companies

"So what can people like me do about long hold times, incompetent staff and high policy premiums?"

One of my biggest pet peeves is phoning my insurance company. When I was younger, I was happy to wait on hold for half an hour. I didn't mind sacrificing my time as my insurance provider is deemed to be one of the best in the country. Today I'm not sure whether they are worth the hassle.

Dealing With Noisy Neighbors

People who live in the city or suburbs will have experienced a noisy neighbor at some point in their lives. There are numerous ways that neighbors can annoy the people around them. Some people have loud parties, others play music at all hours of the night and many people have dogs who bark all night long. Living with large amounts of noise is frustrating and can stop many people from enjoying their home. Thankfully there are a few things that people can do to get their neighbors to quiet down

The Negative Effects of Facebook on Personal Privacy

A 24 year old Austrian student wrote to Facebook asking for the records they had been keeping on his personal account. He was shocked to receive over 1200 pages of data related to his online activities. This incident has caused many people to question the social networking website's privacy failures. Some are even questioning if the use of Facebook means their personal privacy has been compromised. Read more about The Negative Effects of Facebook on Personal Privacy

Lazy Shoppers

Don't take a motorized cart if you don't need it

We've all seen them - the motorized shopping carts that are available at store entrances as a courtesy to shoppers who need them.

The key words here are shoppers who need them.

It's a great service, and I'm glad that these carts are available, should the day come when I need to use one. Last year, my dad broke his leg, and was glad to have this service available when he went grocery shopping. And I'm quite sure that those who get short of breath, or have leg injuries, or any other the other legitimate reasons for using a motorized cart appreciate the service as well.

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Why I Avoid Coke-Snorting, Vegan-Donut-Eating Bicyclists

Most are Native to the Pacific Northwest

Can someone really consider themselves all that much of a health food nut if their idea of a healthy day is snorting a line of coke, taking a ten and a half minute bike ride to the convenience store down the street, and then getting all flustered, frustrated, and flummoxed because there aren’t any vegan donuts left?

Not really.

Mainstream Media

The Death of Objectivity

Perhaps one of the most admirable skills one can have is the ability to look at modern events and happenings with an objective eye. However, today objectivity in discussions seems to be a lost art. Unfortunately, with a mainstream media that cannot emulate such a quality, factored with the enormous viewing rates, today’s media is breeding a whole new level of ignorance.

There is nothing more displeasing than hearing regurgitated opinions that originated from the big news channels. Much to my dismay, this seems to be more and more prominent among all generations. Moreover, it is becoming more and more depressing as time goes on—it reminds me of Dane Cook doing stand up. Read more about Mainstream Media