Creative people from all walks of life use videos, images, music, newspapers, websites and social media — and these copyrighted materials are an important part of our cultural heritage. Teachers and students use these materials, too. Those involved in media education make extensive use of copyrighted content, using images, videos and music in both analyzing […]
This is an article I have mixed feelings about writing. I in no way want to promote drunk driving. To the contrary, I believe that in the era of Uber and Lyft, there’s no excuse to get behind the wheel of the car if you’ve had too many, asshole. Unfortunately, however, many of us think […]
This year, more than 730,000 businesses or individuals are expected to use bankruptcy to wipe out or reduce their debt, according to the US Trustees Program. But despite trends and numbers — and no matter how common bankruptcy may be — there’s no comfort in solidarity when a person is faced with mounting financial pressure. […]
Penis enlargement has been an obsession with men since they first noticed they had penises. Considering the booming business in breast enhancement, it seems only fair that men should have alternatives for super sizing, too. But is there really an option out there that can change the size of your prize? I took a look […]
Urged by Sanders supporters angry at Senator Sheldon Whitehouse for supporting Hillary Clinton at the convention, Lincoln Chafee has decided to give it a go by challenging Whitehouse in the Democratic primary to be held in September. The Providence Journal quoted him as saying, “I will see what kind of response I get.” While his […]
My daughter was asked by her fourth-grade teacher to write about the importance of rules. She cleverly opened with, “A teacher calls for her students to come in from the playground, no one answers her.” It’s an interesting intro that raises a good question. If no one respects authority, where does that leave us? We […]
Last week I had the privilege of having a phone conversation with the legendary William Shatner. He will be in town on Saturday, May 12 to be part of a special screening of the iconic Star Trek feature film The Wrath of Kahn. My call was in the queue behind a live radio interview and […]
If you drive in Li’l Rhody, you gotta have car insurance. In a state that ranks toward the bottom of every best-worst driver list, it’s an imperative, and state law. How much it costs depends on your age, gender, marital status, driving record, credit rating and stuff like that. But what if, for whatever reason, […]
Dear C; OK, I’ll just come out with it: I prefer my sex toys to sex with guys. I feel like I have somehow crossed a line and I can only respond to my vibrator, and the guy is just someone who can either accept the vibrator or not. I don’t really care. I know […]
To drink … or not to drink? Generally, when that question is asked, alcohol is the beverage under scrutiny. But today, we are turning our attention to another end of the industry: diet soda. This seemingly guilt-free beverage has been taking a hit in recent years – but does it deserve its growing reputation as […]