Recent content by Daydreamer1

This the "blessing in disguise" that folks refer to! I think many baby boomers are getting themselves set to have small businesses ready to go when the economy recovers. I don't think it will be the same as it was before, though.

Alternative medicine and alternative treatments are fine for extremely minor issues, but when it comes to things like serious pain, it is best to go with the pharmaceuticals to avoid complications later on.

Since we are already in a depression, using the same methods that brought us out of the last Great Depression should be high priority.

I bet everyone in the world has heard of the lady who just gave birth to octuplets when she already had 6 kids. I heard the doctor is being investigated by the Medical Ethics Board, or something similar, in his state. What do you think should happen tot he doctor who implanted all of those...

I would be more worried that their inability to string three of their own thoughts together would leave them open for some bad choices!

I watch it fairly often, and am constantly amazed at the machinery people have invented to accomplish repetitive fabrication tasks, which so much accuracy.

I have noticed that people can end up paying a lot more for items than they are worth. I think this happens because they get caught up in the bidding process, and hate to lose. Too much pride costs them too much money, but they would never admit it. Do you think it is wiser to buy most items...

It sounds like thousands of folks are flocking to D.C. for the inauguration, which I think is kind of foolish if you actually want to see anything that is going on. Watching the whole thing on television will prove cheaper and more productive. I feel this way about football and most sporting...

I have seen some awesome decorative woodwork created with power tools, but a cousin says better detail, for trims and such, can be realized when using hand tools. Which is better?

A neighbor was discussing a cabinet he wants to build for his kitchen. His wife wants "real" wood, but he wants to go with MDF with a veneer. I like MDF because it seems less expensive than going with solid wood. I have also heard tha tit is stronger than most natural wood. Is this true, or...

A supervised bankruptcy is the only way the government, and taxpayers, could be sure that these companies would really revamp their operations.

I would go for the really general diploma, then learn specific skills while working. The job market changes so fast, these days that you need to be more flexible than in the past.

This might be the only way for banks to get even a fraction of those mortgages paid for. I wonder why they didn't do this on their own. A little money would have better than the zero that foreclosures lead to.

Once I pay my credit cards off, I will keep them active by charging really small amounts, but will not be using them for large purchases ever again. Several friends have come to the same conclusion. Do you see layaway making a comeback as the preferred method of purchasing, over time? Do you...

Whenever we hear about health, news and studies are usually focused on the physical side of life, but rarely addressed having a healthy mental and emotional state. With most people feeling the pressure of the horrible economic disaster and losing hard earned savings and retirement plans, do you...