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Destroy the Palm Trees - Five Reasons Why Palm Trees Need To Go Away

    I'm here to tell you about a vegetable menace that is the AIDS of the plant world. If you live in most parts of North America, these plants have you surrounded.  They're butt-ugly brown sticks thrusting phallically into the sky in unnatural rows, crowned by a spidery fright-wig of spikes. They look like a raspberry on a stick.        I'm talking, of course, about the omnipresent palm tree, found everywhere in your city. It doesn't matter what you hate, this tree embodies it.  The palm tree is the…
Score: 17.27

How To Build An EDH Deck For Magic: The Gathering

      Ready For Commander?  Commander, also called "EDH" (stands for "Elder Dragon Highlander," an outdated in-joke), is the most popular format of the collectible trading card game Magic: The Gathering, counting over-all formats.  While EDH doesn't appear much in competitive formats when the tournament is over, and the last booster box handed out, look for the players to be huddled up in the corner over a Commander game.  It has every reason to be popular; it is the only MTG format created entirely by the…
Score: 8.93

Thailand VS Philippines in language, culture, money, and love

Moving to Thailand or the Philippines and how the English language, cultural influence, cost of living, and relationships could affect your choices.        It is never as easy as choosing a pros and cons list or just doing what works for others.    If one is considering the possibility of moving to Asia and becoming an official Expatriate (or expat for short), two popular choices are:   Moving to Thailand Moving to the Philippines   I use these two more specifically because I have lived in both countries.  In…
Score: 5.98

Best Magic! the Gathering Sealed Products - A Guide to Strategic Investment in Magic: The Gathering

      "Many Magic: The Gathering players ask the question…" Don't you ever get tired of mocking the Professor of Tolarian Community College with that opening? The answer is no, we don't. Even though we love the Professor, and this post is partly inspired by his YouTube channel's content, he's just irresistible to mimic. Not to mention, if he were here reading this, he would probably disagree with the majority of what we're going to be saying here.  The Professor, spoiler alert, usually poops on Wizards…
Score: 5.34

Why Are Disney Songs So Catchy - How Disney Songs Hijack Your Brain?

    We’ve all heard them, and they get stuck in all our heads. But why? Why is it that Disney can seemingly create earworms?  Though there’s no such thing as a Disney formula, today we’re going to get close to one. And best of all, this theory is not one that I’ve hacked together to try to show something new and inventive. Not at all.  I stumbled upon everything you’re about to read.  About two months ago, I was asked to do a medley of several popular Disney songs. I ran into a problem.        One of the keys of…
Score: 4.9

collectibe trading card games

How To Build An EDH Deck For Magic: The Gathering

      Ready For Commander?  Commander, also called "EDH" (stands for "Elder Dragon Highlander," an outdated in-joke), is the most popular format of the collectible trading card game Magic: The Gathering, counting over-all formats.  While EDH doesn't appear much in competitive formats when the tournament is over, and the last booster box handed out, look for the players to be huddled up in the corner over a Commander game.  It has every reason to be popular; it is the only MTG format created entirely by the…
Score: 8.93

Complete Guide Magic: The Gathering EDH Commanders You Will Never Get Tired Of Playing

    Over and over again, the number one question you see in any MTG:EDH forum is "What commander should I build next?"  Commander, the most casual and fun format of Magic: The Gathering, is a bit more involved than other formats. You have to build a 100-card deck, and every card has to be unique except for basic lands. Plus it allows anything - barring a short ban list - from any expansion set over the years; the game is rapidly approaching its 30th anniversary. So it has one of the biggest available…
Score: 3.6
Diving travel

Can you believe I took these photos in mainland Japan?

by Jetfin200

       The Japanese archipelago is located on the eastern side of the Pacific Ocean and is composed of many islands. The names of the main islands are, from north to south, "Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu."  This photo was taken in Owase, in the southeastern part of the Kii Peninsula in the middle of Honshu.  If you visit the city of in mainland like Osaka or Kobe, Kyoto, If you like scuba diving,  I recommend the southern area of the Kii Peninsula as the traveling destination. It is a coral paradise…
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Can you believe that you can dive with sharks near Tokyo?

by Jetfin200

  What kind of scene do you imagine when you hear shark diving?        Were you watching the Great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias (Linnaeus, 1758), from inside the special cage offshore South Africa? Or diving with Blacktail reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos (Bleeker, 1856)), or Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)) in the colorful coral reef of Micronesia?  You can enjoy shark diving near Tokyo, Japan.    The exact place is Ito, Tateyama, Chiba, Japan. Ito is the…
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stand-up comedy

Let Comedians Say What They Want - That's Their Job!

  I'm going to tell you a wonderful, wonderful story that happened to me one time:  I was perusing the works of the late, great George Carlin, one of my biggest heroes growing up. This was back in the day when you had to catch the special on HBO or else rent the video from Blockbuster (only a five-minute ride from my house on dinosaur-back). And I caught the one time in his stage act where he ripped into parents and children. Thanks to the miracle of modern YouTube, the clip is available here:    As I…
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Relationship Issues

It’s your fault when he/she cheats on you!

by Dominus

Imagine you come home unannounced or early one day and notice an extra pair of shoes at the entrance. You wonder about it but don’t make a big deal out of it, until you hear muffled noises from the bedroom. You approach with a mixture of feelings ranging from: “Haha, it sounds like somebody is like, having sex in my bedroom!” to ”WWWWhwaaaaaaaaaaatttt the FFFFFFffuuuuuu*********? Nothing could have prepared you for that reality and because of that, many people choose to not open the door and…
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Home Cooking

Proper Kitchen Knife Technique - Chopping, Slicing, and Dicing for Safe, Less Waste & Better Taste

by ChefPerry

    If you’re going to spend any time in the kitchen, you’re going to have to learn how to chop vegetables. Proper chopping, slicing, and dicing techniques help us reduce waste, stay safe, and improve the taste and texture of our dishes.   Those of us who grew up under tyrannical chef-fathers, toiling away in the Dickens-Esque sweat-shops of their prep kitchens (sorry Dad, just trying to make a point…), may have spent months or years doing little else than chopping veggies, and take the techniques…
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Understanding the Basic Kitchen Knife Cuts

by ChefPerry

    If you’re going to spend any time in the kitchen, you’re going to have to learn how to chop vegetables. Proper chopping, slicing, and dicing techniques help us reduce waste, stay safe, and improve the taste and texture of our dishes.  Those of us who grew up under tyrannical chef-fathers, toiling away in the Dickens-esque sweat-shops of their prep kitchens (sorry Dad, just trying to make a point…), may have spent months or years doing little else than chopping veggies, and take the techniques…
Score: 1.26

Cooking with Kids: Part Two

by ChefPerry

After years of teaching kids to cook for themselves and their families, I’ve learned that there are those who are happy with omelets, and chicken breasts, and mashed potatoes, but there are others who, once mastering the basics, quickly become bored with “regular food”, and need to branch out into new culinary adventures to keep their interest.  I’ve gone through the following steps with children as young as five (including my daughter) and, with a little flexibility and patience, it can be a fun…
Score: 1.12
New Music

The Joys of Music Exploration – Diving into the “New Arrivals” Deep End

by CFC123

As a teenager, discovering music is the best feeling in the world. I think most people transition through their influences the same way I did – first your parents, then your friends, then yourself. Graduating to that last step can be a challenge, but knowing the right sources opens doors to incredible musical possibilities you may never have considered.    With Spotify algorithms and radio services like Pandora, finding music is quicker than ever. Once you select or listen to something you like…
Score: 1.32
Oregon

8 Must-Visit Places in Coastal Oregon - Perfect Getaway with Outdoor Explorations and Wanderings

On my first full day in Oregon, I met a woman who asked me how long I would be staying. I replied that I would only be there for the summer while I completed my internship. She then proceeded to warn me, with a sly smile on her face, that I should be careful or Oregon will steal my heart and I will not want to leave.    I went back home at the end of that summer, but the words spoken prophetically by the woman in the cafe rang true. I did not go to Oregon expecting it to steal my heart the way it…
Score: 1.1
Museums

How Madame Tussauds Wax Museum Got Started

  Many people like going to wax museums to see the life-like recreations of famous people and celebrities, both alive and dead. But did you ever stop to wonder how wax museums became so popular in the first place? Most people already know about the most famous chain of wax museums in the world which is Madame Tussauds. But did you know that she was a real person and that the way she got started creating wax figures was anything but fun?    The Early Life Of Madame Tussaud    She was born December 1st…
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Travelling Tips

Travelling Guide for International Journey

Ask to see the holiday company's policy for responsible tourism. It should be on their website, but if it isn't, pester them for it. It is only through customers seeking change that some organizations actually start to consider taking action themselves.      The Blonde Abroad has managed some guide on what you need for international journey. (http://theblondeabroad.com/2016/08/24/the-beginners-guide-to-international-travel/)       Plan your route to minimize carbon emissions - travel by train where…
Score: 1.35
Hong Kong protests and China

The Road To Hong Kong

  Good morning class.  Today we're going to talk about China, and why you never, never should.  For the people of Hong Kong, the story of their strife with China began in March of 2019, when the introduction of the Fugitive Offenders amendment bill by the Hong Kong government triggered widespread panic overconcerns that China could subject Hong Kong to its draconian laws and crippling human rights record. Some more.  Hong Kong and China… It's complicated! The British gave Hong Kong, a formerly…
Score: 1.09