OK, a little more brash than what I usually condone but still funny and somewhat provocative at the same time.

Professor Francisco Lacerda of Stockholm University in Sweden and professor Anders Eriksson of the University of Gothenburg have conducted empirical research that appears to debunk (yet again) the validity of “lie detector” tests. For years, law enforcement, security, military, and insurance agencies have used the results of lie detector tests as indisputable “fact” when it comes to making decisions about the truthfulness of an individual’s claims. Read the rest of this entry »

OK, not exactly my best work…in fact, pretty far from it. But I think the information and resources in here may be helpful for some folks so I decided to post it.

Concealed Carry Weapons Laws, Stakeholder and Legislation Overview

The Second Amendment to the US Constitution is quite possibly one of the most debated and contested amendments in modern times. The importance and sensitivity of the gun control debate is one that every politician and congressional representative must take to heart; falling within the company of hot-button social issues such as abortion, taxation, and environmental policy. Read the rest of this entry »

So I just got my new Amazon Kindle 2 in the mail yesterday and I thought I might write a little review for those of you thinking about purchasing one. I won’t be including all the specs and technical stuff, you can find that anywhere. What I will be telling you is my subjective experience with the device. Let’s start out with a general overview. Read the rest of this entry »

Thank you guys…my feelings exactly.

So I’ve been dabbling in being a vegetarian off an on for a few months now. Not like hardcore style but simply trying to reduce my meat intake to maybe two or three times a week. Mainly for health reasons but also just to try it out and see if I notice any changes. Anyway, every time I tell this to people I always get the same reaction, “OOHHHH UGGHHH…” Which is usually followed by a number of jokes about how animals taste so good, etc. I get asked if I’ve recently watched a Peta video, why am I so crazy, blah, blah, blah. Read the rest of this entry »

Well that title is certainly a mouthful! I wanted to take a little time to share my experience and knowledge about a partial parotidectomy so others who are faced with the procedure can feel more comfortable about undergoing this  type of surgery.

My Background

It was about 10-12 years ago when I was in high school that I first began to feel a small lump behind my right ear near where my earlobe ends just above and to the rear of my jaw bone. It pretty much appeared out of nowhere as I didn’t really notice anything “growing” there before that time. The lump was about the size a large marble, slightly oval, but smooth and firm yet slightly movable. It wasn’t really painful but occasionally it would ache. When pressed, it would be very uncomfortable and somewhat painful. Actually, what it really felt like was just a lot of pressure in that area. Read the rest of this entry »

Yea, ok, so it may be weird. When I tell people that I’ve been listening to Christmas music for about three weeks now (and periodically throughout the year), I get weird looks and a, “man this guy needs help” kind of look. I mean, can I help it if I like the feeling of Christmas? So I wanted to take 5 minutes to explain why I begin listening to Christmas music in the middle of October. Read the rest of this entry »