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Why You Should Avoid DirectBuy

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Shepherd) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:00:05 EDT

This opinion is my personal opinion about something that I have formed an opinion about, based on concrete fact that may or may not be colored by opinion. In other words, DirectBuy, don't bother suing.

Contributor: Shepherd
Published: Apr 09, 2008

Best 2008 Super Bowl XLII Commercials

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Shepherd) — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:30:24 EDT

This year, the much-anticipated Super Bowl commercials were a yawn, though there were a few exceptions.

Contributor: Shepherd
Published: Feb 04, 2008

Is the Internet Becoming a Pyramid Scheme?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Shepherd) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:19:00 EDT

Web 2.0 is running around in circles chasing information and page views, and it may someday reach a saturation point. If that happens, are we looking at a new dot com bust?

Contributor: Shepherd
Published: Jan 09, 2008

Vitamin C to Avoid Colds and Other Illnesses

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Shepherd) — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:44:57 EDT

Many people take vitamin C in the winter to avoid catching the common cold, and studies show that the immune system can be boosted by the vitamin. But, are vitamin C supplements really necessary?

Contributor: Shepherd
Published: Dec 31, 2007

Argyria and Colloidal Silver

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Shepherd) — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:28:08 EDT

Colloidal silver causes argyria- a condition that turns the skin anywhere from light gray to dark blue.

Contributor: Shepherd
Published: Dec 31, 2007

Bee Movie Review: Unfunny, Pointless

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Shepherd) — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:58:00 EDT

Bee Movie utilized none of Jerry Seinfeld's wit and all of his annoying hubris. Despite having three kids, he has no idea what kids would be interested in seeing.

Contributor: Shepherd
Published: Nov 19, 2007

How to Sell on EBay for a Profit

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Shepherd) — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:58:00 EDT

Many sellers look at their monthly sales figures and think they are making a nice profit on their items. The reality is that often they are making very little, or even nothing at all.

Contributor: Shepherd
Published: Nov 19, 2007

Orthorexia Nervosa and the Danger of Fad Diets

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Shepherd) — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:31:00 EDT

Orthorexia Nervosa is an illness characterized by the obsessive intake of only the foods that the sufferer perceives as being healthy. In the absence of sound medical or scientific evidence, many of these diets can cause malnutrition and even death.

Contributor: Shepherd
Published: Nov 02, 2007

Is Britney Spears Crazy?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Shepherd) — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:20:00 EDT

Using a combination of scientific method and too much free time, the exact mental state of Britney Spears has finally been solved.

Contributor: Shepherd
Published: Oct 09, 2007

100 Million Blogs and Growing

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Shepherd) — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:54:00 EDT

There are now more than 100 million blogs making the internet rounds. Virtually everyone you see either has a blog or had one at one time.

Contributor: Shepherd
Published: Sep 28, 2007

How to Use Article Spinning for SEO

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Shepherd) — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:39:00 EDT

Article spinning has been used for the past few years as a way to get additional backlinks and raise the page's search engine rankings. Is it really worth doing?

Contributor: Shepherd
Published: Jun 28, 2007

Review: The Pitney Bowes MailStation

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Shepherd) — Thu, 24 May 2007 09:20:00 EDT

The Pitney Bowes MailStation is a handy postage meter for printing your own postage at home. It does have a few drawbacks, but for some users the convenience will outweigh the problems.

Contributor: Shepherd
Published: May 24, 2007

An Excellent Entry to Freelance Writing: Writing Press Releases

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Shepherd) — Mon, 14 May 2007 18:52:00 EDT

If you are interested in freelance writing, press release writing is one way to get started. It's a learned skill, like any other, but with practice it can be a lucrative one.

Contributor: Shepherd
Published: May 14, 2007

How to Make Votive Candles

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Shepherd) — Sun, 13 May 2007 14:55:00 EDT

Here's a simple step-by-step method for making votive candles. They don't have to be expensive to make, and they don't have to end up looking like abstract art.

Contributor: Shepherd
Published: May 13, 2007

Questions for the Government: Where Our Tax Dollars Are Actually Spent

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Shepherd) — Thu, 10 May 2007 13:15:00 EDT

At one time or another, most of us wonder where exactly our tax dollars are going. They are used to build roads, pay city employees, fund a war or two, but where does the rest go? I recently found out just that.

Contributor: Shepherd
Published: May 10, 2007

Working at Home VS. Keeping Your Day Job: How to Decide

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Shepherd) — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:43:00 EDT

Everyone thinks they want to work at home, but do they have what it takes? believe me, it takes a lot.

Contributor: Shepherd
Published: Apr 25, 2007

What is a Kinkajou?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Shepherd) — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:42:00 EDT

Paris Hilton has a kinkajou, so what the heck are they?

Contributor: Shepherd
Published: Apr 25, 2007

How to Work at Home with Noise and Distractions

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Shepherd) — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:49:00 EDT

For people who work at home, those pesky people who live in your house can be a major distraction. Here's how to deal with the noise and still get work done.

Contributor: Shepherd
Published: Apr 25, 2007

The Pros and Cons of Being Self-Employed

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Shepherd) — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:02:00 EDT

It seems like everyone wants to be self-employed, even if they don't exactly what it is they want to do. The "no boss" thing sounds tempting I'm sure, but it's not always the carefree life people expect it to be.

Contributor: Shepherd
Published: Mar 19, 2007

How to Act like You Know a Lot About Computers

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Shepherd) — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:22:00 EDT

In this day and age, it's hard to get anywhere without a healthy knowledge of programming and apps. So what is an app? I have no idea. Did I sound like I did?

Contributor: Shepherd
Published: Feb 26, 2007