Blame Global Warming on Nature--Earth Moving Closer to Sun We've heard so much about global warming for so long that most people either accept it as fact or ignore it as hype. Well, Al Gore is right. The Earth is indeed growing warmer. His assumption that the cause is due to mankind's polluting the... ( added 1 year 235 days ago.)

Tips for Married Women -- Alternative Methods of Getting Your Own Way Over the course of the last few weeks there's been a minor controversy over an article I wrote here awhile back, entitled "Tips for Married Women--How to Romance Your Husband." It would appear that there are some ladies out there who think my... ( added 1 year 282 days ago.)

Are You Damaging Your Career? What Not to Discuss with Co-Workers "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." That may have been true years ago (I doubt it), but in the 21st century, that children's rhyme needs to be tossed into the nearest recycle bin. Words can't be taken back once... ( added 1 year 314 days ago.)

Have a Killer New Year's Eve Party: Host a Murder You're hosting your annual New Year's Eve party and you're out of ideas. You want something different, something fresh, something that will stand out. Why not invite everyone to a murder in your home? It's something that will definitely leave... ( added 1 year 331 days ago.)

Movie Review: "The Golden Compass" Movie Versus Book: What's The Same, What's Different? After reading the book written by Philip Pullman and posting my review on Searchwarp, I decided it would be a good idea to see the movie as well and compare the two. This review will... ( added 1 year 344 days ago.)

Book Review: "The Golden Compass", by Philip Pullman (Part 2) (If you've missed the first part of this review, you can find it here .) As the gyptians, with Lyra in tow, move North to free her father, Lord Asriel, they seek assistance from two sources which could help their group. One is from the clans... ( added 1 year 355 days ago.)

Book Review: "The Golden Compass", by Philip Pullman (Part 1) (NOTE: This review contains spoiler information concerning the plot and characters. The reviewer's personal observations on the book can be found at the end of the review.) The book opens introducing the main character, Lyra, and her daemon... ( added 2 years 4 days ago.)

"The Golden Compass", Christians, and Boycotts: It Ain't Gonna Work, People! (AUTHOR'S NOTE: If you are a Christian who is easily offended by being stereotyped, PLEASE DO NOT READ THIS ARTICLE! It contains content and comments that some might find objectional.) It was my wife who first told me about a movie coming out... ( added 2 years 12 days ago.)

"Do Not Call" List Entries About to Expire: How to Stay On the Bandwagon It seems like it was only yesterday that the national "Do Not Call" list was introduced to the United States. It was met with rousing applause from practically everyone except the telemarketing companies. The premise was simple: You call an 800... ( added 2 years 49 days ago.)

Renting Tips: How to Keep the Landlord Happy (and Get Back Your Deposit!) This past week my wife and I changed our housing status. For the past three years we have been home renters rather than home owners, due in large part to the economic upheavals since 9/11. We've rented three homes and have been blessed with great... ( added 2 years 78 days ago.)

Forget the Dating Services - Order a Pizza to Find Out if You're Compatible Since I’m married, I don’t have to worry much about dating. (Well, actually, I do – but taking a spouse out on a date involves a whole different set of rules than taking out a potential mate.) So when I see ads on television and the Internet... ( added 2 years 133 days ago.)

How to Enjoy a Summer Vacation Without Killing Yourself or Your Budget Memorial Day weekend signals the “official" start of the summer holidays. Even though the first day of summer doesn’t occur until June 21 st (give or take a few hours), for most people prom is a distant memory, graduation parties are over, and... ( added 2 years 179 days ago.)

Confessions of a Reality Television Addict: Creativity is What Counts Awhile back I wrote an article about reality television. At the time, I commented on how the “non-scripted" shows weren’t an accurate reflection on reality, and what real life would be like if we were all on the ultimate reality show. Oh sure, I... ( added 2 years 292 days ago.)

What Would Jesus Weigh? Invoke Christ’s Name to Promote Your Product The modern-day Christian marketing machine is becoming expert in figuring out how to milk every last dime from the Christian consumer (that would be after tithes and offerings, of course). Even non-Christians know what the letters WWJD stand for... ( added 2 years 337 days ago.)

A Man’s Guide on What Not to Buy This Christmas Season The Christmas shopping season is in full swing. I know, because I’ve had to venture out multiple times in my attempt to purchase the most special of gifts for all those on my Christmas list. Okay - so I’ve been out only once. But it wasn’t fun. I... ( added 2 years 341 days ago.)

Common Courtesy – Where Did It Go, and Can We Ever Get It Back? The driver of the automobile in the lane next to you suddenly pulls in front of you with no turning signal, cutting you off. As you slam on the brakes you tap on the horn. A window rolls down on the driver’s side and an arm slips out, flashing you... ( added 3 years 1 day ago.)

Halloween and Separation of Church and State It’s nearly Halloween. Candy and costumes are disappearing from store shelves faster than ice on a hot plate. Decorations are everywhere, in homes and businesses and schools and office buildings. And so I’ve been watching the news networks, and... ( added 3 years 23 days ago.)

After a Pet Dies – Dealing with Guilt and Filling the Void Several months ago I wrote an article about our dog Cinder. The Malamute/Retriever mix changed my life; her death in August of 2005 affected me profoundly (and still does). But the story doesn’t end there. Let me continue…. By Labor Day 2005 we... ( added 3 years 30 days ago.)

Customer Service – Tips to Getting the Support You Deserve Ever get the feeling that while you slept last night, somebody came in and magically whisked you away to an alternate dimension? Everything looks the same – your spouse, your kids, your boss, your home, your family and friends – and yet something... ( added 3 years 44 days ago.)

The Employee from Hell How to Deal Effectively With Annoying Co-workers There's been at least one in every company for which I've worked. It didn't make any difference if I was full-time, part-time, permanent, contract, or consultant. At least one individual in the organization evidently had made it his or her life's... ( added 3 years 58 days ago.)

Driving While Yakking (DWY) – Banning Cell Phones While Driving Is Only a Start! The issue of people using cell phones while driving is taking center stage again. California has become the fourth state to limit the use of cellular phones in automobiles ( New York , Connecticut , and New Jersey , as well as the District of... ( added 3 years 63 days ago.)

Tips for Married Women – How to Romance Your Husband Ladies, many of you probably think you’re the romantic in your marriage. Your husband, frankly, is clueless when it comes to romance. You have to practically beg him to say “I love you". You grab his hand when you walk together (and he keeps... ( added 3 years 65 days ago.)

Free Software - How Downloading Programs from the Internet Can Bring Your Computer to a Screeching Halt Virus. Trojan. Ad-ware. Spy-ware. Mal-ware. Once used only by the computer elite, these words have become a part of our everyday language. Why? ( added 3 years 80 days ago.)

When a Pet Dies - Dealing with Life, Death, Grief, and Healing In Loving Memory of Cinder (1987 2005) I've been putting off writing this article for several weeks now. I'm not lazy. I simply know that I'm dealing with a subject that's bittersweet, and one that touches off many emotions for me.... ( added 3 years 92 days ago.)

Hypocrisy and Religion... and Politics... and Entertainment.... and the Workplace It's Not Just for Church Anymore! It’s something we’ve seen on television and read about in the news more times than many of us care to remember. A well-known televangelist preaches to his congregation about love; he then practices what he... ( added 3 years 98 days ago.)