How to deal with many of the world's troublemakers

"Nobody lives on planet Earth for long without discovering that it's full of troublemakers - people who delight in making life difficult for others. Almost immediately most of us start our interactions with other people as young children, we come across some kid who wants to...

Time Isn't The Same Everywhere In The Universe

Nor is it the same for voters everywhere.

Alcohol and Many Medications Don't Mix

"Sometimes it's easy to forget that many over-the-counter or prescription medications can cause serious interactions if taken with alcohol. If you're taking any prescription or OTC drug, check with your doctor before you have a drink. Here is a list of medications that can...

Alcohol and Many Medications Don't Mix

"Sometimes it's easy to forget that many over-the-counter or prescription medications can cause serious interactions if taken with alcohol. If you're taking any prescription or OTC drug, check with your doctor before you have a drink. Here is a list of medications that can...

Why Grapefruit and Your Meds Don't Mix

"While reading your prescription label, you see typical warnings: "may cause drowsiness, nausea and headaches," "do not take while operating heavy machinery," and the seemingly random "do not eat grapefruit while taking this medicine." It's a disappointment to those who enjoy...

Paranoia in Online Fandom

"Lately I seem to be thinking a great deal about the particular type of paranoiac thinking that often seems to characterize fandom interactions, and which most particularly seems always to rear its head whenever people become involved in on-line kerfuffles or disputes. For...

Collaborative News Survey: Hype versus Reality

"Why are collaborative news, commenting and blogging sites such as Newsvine, Slashdot and Global Voices attracting users and visitors? Who are these folks? What do they want from their interactions? According to a just-released survey — “The Hype vs. Reality vs. What...