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Popular Culture: SHAME ON FACEBOOK

Yet again, Facebook is revealed as a "very sorry" social media platform for anyone - as we should all be - concerned about privacy Facebook now estimates that 87 million of...

Leisure: Fallout 4 vs Skyrim

These kind of "built by level" games are fun the first time you play them, I think, But once you haveplayed thru a mission that's all there is to learn, Next time you start a new...

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Leisure: Arma3 mod Exile

For years now I have hosted private servers for the ARMA series of games by Bohemia Interactive Studio.We as a group really loved the mod of Arma2 that was Dayz Epoch and had many...

Social Issues: If dogs can detect drugs in airport luggage why not in prisons?

We keep hearing how prisoners are off their heads on drugs, running up large debts to in-house drug barons and presenting a danger to themselves, to each other and to the prison...

  • Author: boffin
  • Published: 16 Nov 2016
  • Views: 2556

Health & Welfare: Drugs: Why fight a war with no chance of victory?

It's a well-established principle of modern society that outlawing anything just creates a highly lucrative black market economy in whatever commodity was banned. Government of...

  • Author: pawel
  • Published: 15 Nov 2016
  • Views: 2855

Politics & Religion: Trump - "YOU'RE HIRED!" - Reality TV goes to Washington

Donald Trump is the next President of the USA So many across the world would have bet their shirts against that and yet the American People have spoken. Trump talks of it being...

  • Author: tony
  • Published: 15 Nov 2016
  • Views: 11522

Humour: Sky News Today: "A Man Dies After Falling Into Yellowstone Hot Spring"

A man has died after falling into a hot spring at Yellowstone National Park in the US state of Wyoming. Colin Nathaniel Scott, 23, of Portland, Oregon, was with his sister and had...

  • Author: soapboxjohn
  • Published: 9 Jun 2016
  • Views: 2629

Health & Welfare: Selfish(?) Suicide, Depression & Mental Illness

Many people think that a suicide attempt is a selfish act because the person doesn't seem to care about those they leave behind. But there are different circumstances prevailing...

  • Author: tony
  • Published: 5 Jan 2016
  • Views: 12650

Home & Family: Piercings and Young Teenagers

My 14 year old daughter wants her navel pierced. I really think it's not a nice look on a 14 year old girl but am I over reacting? She's doing the 'everyone else has one' speech...

  • Author: madmumma
  • Published: 16 Aug 2015
  • Views: 3078

Health & Welfare: Eating out when you have an allergy - Why is this still so difficult?

I have been avoiding wheat completely since 2011 after an exclusion diet led me to realise that wheat was the major cause of my IBS symptoms. Since eliminating it I get very ill if...

  • Author: madmumma
  • Published: 16 Aug 2015
  • Views: 3209

Home & Family: Inexpensive Days Out Ideas For Families

So, we're pretty much halfway through the summer holidays! I've been trying to find inexpensive ways to entertain the kids and so thought i'd share some. Yesterday we went to West...

  • Author: madmumma
  • Published: 16 Aug 2015
  • Views: 2934

Social Issues: Is the 2nd Amendment a License to Kill ?

If prohibition and the "war on drugs"  have proven anything it's that laws must represent the general view of the society they are supposed to protect. Both have done much...

  • Author: hissingsid
  • Published: 19 Jul 2015
  • Views: 7657

Social Issues: Is a US ban on guns the answer?

Should recent events sway us into a nation banned of guns? There is no denying the fact that violence is present in the world. Yet, for the most part crimes which are highlighted...

  • Author: spotty
  • Published: 16 Jul 2015
  • Views: 5153

Business, Education & Employment: UNIVERSITY TUITION SHOULD BE FREE

The economic growth of any nation depends on its workforce but also on technology and innovation while its health and stability relies on a broader, more rounded appreciation of...

  • Author: boffin
  • Published: 9 Jun 2015
  • Views: 6218

Home & Family: Marriage should only be a 10-year contract

Marriage Should Only be a 10-Year Contract There seem to be few things more likely to get people fired up than suggesting changes to marriage. It makes the inner romantic in a lot...

  • Author: manflu
  • Published: 9 Jun 2015
  • Views: 5614

Romance & Relationships: Support of Same-Sex Marriage & Adoption

The legal status of same-sex marriage and adoption Same-sex relationships have been legal in the UK for nearly 50 years, and over that period, progress has been made towards...

  • Author: hissingsid
  • Published: 9 Jun 2015
  • Views: 4079

Other/General: BLOG vs FORUM

Blogs versus Forums Today’s internet is brimming with blogs and forums. Having an understanding of the two enables you to make the right choice about which to use and which...

  • Author: goodaysport
  • Published: 18 Apr 2015
  • Views: 2613

Social Issues: Support the death penalty

The society often uses punishment to discourage unlawful activities by indiscipline actors. In fact, the community is highly interested in preventing crime and murder in the...

  • Author: pawel
  • Published: 18 Apr 2015
  • Views: 6259

Business, Education & Employment: Keep religion out of schools

Public schools are now host to a wide range of ethnic and religious origins. The practice of conducting religious assemblies or of teaching any particular religion within the...

Politics & Religion: MAYOR REFUSES TO REMOVE PORK FROM SCHOOL CANTEEN MENU

Or as the commercial promoting pork says “put some pork on your fork” WAY TO GO QUEBEC....... MAYOR REFUSES TO REMOVE PORK FROM SCHOOL CANTEEN MENU... EXPLAINS WHY ...

  • Author: soapboxjohn
  • Published: 1 Mar 2015
  • Views: 6202