How has 9/11/changed your life? I’ll tell you how 9/11 has changed my life. Driving home late last night, I noticed many flags along the road at half-mast. Hmmm, why is this? Then I remembered the significance. Today is the anniversary of 9/11.
Spanish Pronouns: “LaLeLoSe”, A Simple Explanation
I am going to give you a simple explanation of Spanish Pronouns and when to use “La” vs “Le” vs “Lo” vs “Se”. In fact, it might be too simple so I will also give you resources that make it more complicated. Spanish Pronouns: What Did She Just Say? One of the most difficult things when learning Spanish is understanding …
Uruguay: Visa Requirements, Visa Extensions, and Passport Information
If you want to visit Uruguay for an extended stay of longer than 3 months, read this article to find out what you need to do. I initially planned to visit Uruguay for approximately 4 months. However, when I read the Department of State’s Uruguay page, it said: All United States citizens entering Uruguay for business or pleasure must have …
Kindle Fire Keyboard Disappears After I Press One Key?
When I am using my Amazon Kindle Fire, the keyboard disappears after I type just one key in Google. I then have to go back and type another key to get the keyboard to stay there. Why is this and is there a solution? Fortunately, you can correct the disappearing keyboard problem on the Kindle Fire fairly easily with the …
Are You Feeling Lucky?
Are you feeling lucky? There’s a lottery going on right now and you could run out and buy a ticket. Do you know that today, there are hundreds of people who are going to visit google or other search engines and type in the following: “What are the most lucky mega numbers played?” You might be one of them. But …
Teacher Sex Scandals [Erica Depalo & Debra Lafave]!
A former “teacher of the year”, Erica DePalo, has been accused of having sex with one of her students. DePalo, who won the New Jersey Teacher of the Year Award, is now faced with charges of first-degree aggravated assault. But, is this assault? To any mothers out there, this story certainly is offensive. “Someone has violated my little boy,” would …
The Economy: A Definitive Answer?
After being a country for nearly 250 years, and seeing examples throughout history, is there not yet a definitive answer for the U.S. as to what makes the economy work? I ask this on the heels of viewing Christiane Amanpour on CNN on a recent Sunday morning. On the episode, we had the same old tired rhetoric with the stodgy …
Who Is Better at Sex: Younger Women or Older Women?
Are younger women or older women better in bed? Take this one question quiz and then put your reasons in the comments section below. Everyone is interested in your opinion. Guys, who would you rather be with…a younger woman or an older woman? Ladies, are you better now at 30 than you were at 18? Comment below. All of your information …
Living in Uruguay, Arrival
My arrival in Uruguay began fortuitously — with Uma Thurman. Any trip that begins with Uma Thurman begins well. Though I live in San Francisco, I began my journey to Uruguay from LA after staying at my friends Hermosa Beach house for July 4th. On the way to the airport, the taxi was diverted from the main roads because they …
Why Were Black People Called Negros
I came across a question today that many people ask: “Why were black people called negros?” I am going to research the history of this term, but my guess is that the term comes from the Spanish word for black, which is negro. It turns out that the term negro actually originated with the Portuguese (whose language is very similar …
Are IKEA’s Down Alternate Comforter Allergy Free [and hypoallergenic]?
Today, we are going to be answering the question: “Are IKEA’s Down Alternate Comforter Allergy Free?” This is very important because we sleep for 1/3 of our lives and we need to know that our comforter will not cause us discomfort — that would be a somewhat ironic. So I will put on my investigative hat and determine for you …
AdSense and Ad Relevance: Beyond Section Targeting
How can you make your AdSense Ads relevant to your topic when AdSense section targeting is not sufficient? In my article called how to make money with AdSense about the fundamentals of making money with AdSense, I mention that one of the fundamental steps to earning income online through AdSense is to optimize the ads on the page. There are …
Is “The” Capitalized In A Title?
Should the word “The” be capitalized in a title? I recently received this email from a visitor: “My company has asked me to write several articles and many contain the word ‘the’ in the title. I haven’t studied grammar in years and I can’t remember whether the word The should be capitalized in the title or not. Help!” Thanks, Barb …
Why Read?
“Why should I read?”, my older nephew asked me as he was waiting for me to finish my book, eager to get to the pool. “Reading,” I told him “will teach more about the world you live in.” “Like what?” he asked.
America: The New Mexico?
This essay was written in the mid-2000’s when the economies of Europe were thriving and the U.S. was unknowingly on the threshold of one of the biggest financial disasters in our history. This essay asks an important question that is perhaps even more valid today: Are our entrenched practices holding us back in the modern economy? One startling example of …