StephenJ.Ardent

StephenJ.Ardent last signed in Oct 27 2009 and has been on Bukisa since Aug 15, 2009.

About Me:

Author, photographer, artist, hack pundit, theologian.

Not an auto mechanic.

Science Fiction Classics

Published August 31, 2009 /

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I love to read science fiction. And I was thinking the other day about a question someone asked me - what would you recommend for someone to start out reading science fiction? What are the classics that define the field? Could I choose 20 books to start a science fiction

Digital Rights Management and the Customer

by StephenJ.Ardent | in Science & Technology > General

Digital Rights Management, Access Technology, Content Scrambling System, Protected Media Path, Advanced Access Content System, call it what you will, for the end-user it means one thing - copy protection. Ugly, intrusive, proprietary, and damn annoying.
Living a Communal Life: The Food Budget

by StephenJ.Ardent | in Relationships > General

If you live with other people, or even if you don't, you could probably use some tips on how to budget for food, how to make better choices, and most important - how to save money.
Dandruff: An Alternative to Harsh Shampoos

by StephenJ.Ardent | in Health & Nutrition > Alternative Medicine

Tired of using harsh and expensive chemical treatments for skin conditions like dandruff and psoriasis? Have you tried a cup of tea?
The Value of a Dollar

by StephenJ.Ardent | in Family > Children

Teaching children the value of dollar, what it means, and how to appreciate that.
Top Six Things to Do If You've Been Laid Off

by StephenJ.Ardent | in Business & Finance > Personal Finance

More and more people start their day at work like everyday, only to be called into someone's office to hear the phrase "I'm sorry, we're going to have to let you you go." Here are the top six things you need to do so you can weather this storm.
Deconstructing the Apostle's Creed

by StephenJ.Ardent | in Religion & Spirituality > Christianity

A statement of belief for many religions and denominations of Christianity. What does it mean, and what are Christian's actually ascribing to when they cite this profound, powerful, and provocative Creed as their statement of faith?
Satan the Murderer

by StephenJ.Ardent | in Religion & Spirituality > Christianity

Tempter, betrayer, serpent, rebel leader, the adversary, the accuser of our brethren...here we will take a look at perhaps the most unusual of all the monikers laid against the father of lies. Satan, the murderer.
Christians, Carnivals, Shakespeare, and Atheists

by StephenJ.Ardent | in Religion & Spirituality > Christianity

When it comes to reasoning and intellectual ability is it really the Christian who is guilty of "blind mindless faith"?
Taking Control of Your Life

by StephenJ.Ardent | in Health & Nutrition > Mental Health

How not to be a bad person while taking back control of your life from the toxic people in your life. Solving the problem of toxic family, toxic friends, toxic co-workers, and how not to get caught in their clutches in the future.