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• What do you think is really happening to our economy today ?
  

  If you want a concrete answer, research shows that the average person follows their emotional intuition over logical evidence in politically charged situations. Meaning, you can present an eloquent, well constructed and reasonable premise, and people aren’t going to vote based on the factual evidence if they weren’t going to in the first place. It takes a lot to override emotional judgment. It’s possible to predict how someone would vote on an issue based on their party affiliation, with an accuracy better than 80%.
  
  So what do people learn from? One of the strongest sources is authority. We do and think what our parents, bosses, preachers, and principles tell us to. Almost all people learn best when instructed by other people, it’s human nature. Throw the pressure of fear into the equation and you have the switch that drives humanity to the beat of it’s own drum (organized religion, politics, hate groups, neighborhood watches).
  
  Very few people break through that layer of fear, it’s hardwired into our brains as an instinct of social preservation. Those that do usually have other issues with the status quo. If our current state of affairs is diseased, it’s equal parts human physiology and established cultural mores and practices. Either way you slice it, it’s probably going to take a forward thinking government and the collapse of the environment before things change quickly.
  - written 1 year, 9 months ago

• My fiance and I in debt.
  

  My Fiance and myself are in a similar situation. She lives off her student loans and grants, and I pitch in working full-time at my small business. It’s really tough, and we wouldn’t be making it right now if we weren’t getting small bits of help from friends and family.
  
  The Federal Gov’t used to give better financial aid for students before the Bush administration came into power. Right now, the best you may be able to do is find a part-time job. If you decide to take online classes, make sure that they are accredited and count towards your degree. Often, online courses may be counted differently than traditional classes.
  - written 1 year, 9 months ago

• Do you think Microsoft will buy Yahoo?
  

  I haven’t been following closely, but if Microsoft’s search service isn’t doing well, then it might be their best option for securing a foothold in the online search business.
  - written 1 year, 9 months ago

• Hair colouring 101.
  

  I’ve found that it helps to apply the color with a stiff brush. If you don’t overload your hair or the brush with color, then there is less of a chance of the dye getting all over the place (if it’s a gel).
  - written 1 year, 9 months ago

• Do you think Microsoft will buy Yahoo?
  

  I don’t know, but the sweaty guy with the big tongue scares me.
  - written 1 year, 9 months ago

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