I want more

It is a well known fact that men have larger libidos than women. Many women are usually content with foreplay, while our men want to go all the way. In essence, men want sex, women want romance. Men are usually turned on faster and easier than women, however, once a woman is turned on, her urges can overpower the man's.

In many instances, as women we just want a man for friendship purposes only, or to have someone to date occasionally, whereas, the man probably wants immediate intimacy. When we do feel special about a man, most of us want a commitment. Most men, on the other hand are only looking for a one night stand.

There are instances where men are seeking a long-term relationship, but this is rare. And, not all men are alike. It is easier for some men to commit than others. These are the type of men that fall in love and consider cohabitation, or maybe even marriage. Also, not all women are alike; not all women want a commitment. Some of us are as turned off by long relationships as the men.

But what if you're the type of woman who does want a commitment? And suppose you are attracted to a man who only wants to be friends? What if you are constantly seeking ways to get his attention, and he is still not interested?

I've found that the best way to deal with this scenario is to be diplomatic. If, despite your best efforts, you are still getting nowhere, you may want to just write him off as a potential mate. Consider the benefits of his friendship and never, ever take it personally. Nine times out of ten it has nothing to do with you; its nothing you've said or done that turned him off.
 
There are many other factors to consider when dealing with a man who won't commit. He may already have a steady companion. While you may be crushed, if she arrived first, or is in his opinion, a better match, there's nothing you can do about it. He may not currently be involved with anyone, but for one reason or another, is not seeking a relationship. Perhaps he has been burned by his ex or he may be afraid to commit due to the drama or other issues associated with long-term relationships. Or maybe he and his ex have children and he does not want to hurt them or complicate their lives by getting involved with another woman.

Finally, think about how much you care for this man as a person. Even though by now you know he is not 'Mr. Right', you can use your experiences with him to prepare you for the day when your 'king' does finally come along. Be his friend, enjoy him. Who knows? One day he just may wake up and see you for the wonderful woman you are. And, if he doesn't, you will have enjoyed a great friendship with a person you love, admire and respect. There are other fish in the sea, you just have to be prepared to catch them.

8 Virus

Computer viruses come part and parcel with being on the internet. Unfortunately so do computer virus hoaxes. Typically, uninformed internet users receive a suspicious email or virus alert and pass along the information to other uninformed users without checking the validity of the virus. In essence the hoax itself becomes the virus due to the way it is spread. Below are 8 of the most commonly found computer virus hoaxes on the internet. Some of them are still floating through cyberspace scaring innocent victims into believing their computer crashed because they caught a virus.

1. Reeirti Virus - This is one of the most current virus hoaxes spreading through the web. It began being circulated amongst Serbian speaking users in February 2008 and may have begun to branch out into other languages. Supposedly this is a virus internet users get when they open an email from reeirti@hotmail will cause your hard drive to be formatted so that you lose all your data. The only risk associated with the reeirti virus is if the email alert comes with an attachment.

2. T-Virus Mobile Phone Hoax - In 2004 a marketing firm began sending text messages to mobile phone numbers saying they were infecting them with the T-Virus. Phone owners were instructed to forward the message to friends in order to win prizes. According to the message the only way to uninfect yourself was to reply to the message. There never was a t-virus but there was many unknowing sign-ups for mobile games.

3. Bum_tnoo7 Facebook Hacker Alert - This virus hoax started making the rounds in August 2007 when a MySpace user began sending emails and announcements via MySpace and Facebook. The chainletter claims that if you add a friend with bum_tnoo7@hotmail.com you are adding someone who will hack into your email account. To date this warning has been found to be completely bogus and forwarding this letter is a waste of time.

4. The Sheep Virus - The sheep virus started out as adorable desktop animation much like the After Dark program Flying Toasters. Sheep jumped, ate, slept and frolicked across the computer screen. Internet users began suspecting this program contained a Trojan virus and like wildfire the news caught. Upon investigation it was determined that the cute little desktop sheep were harmless and that the commercial program was never infested with any type of security threat. An email virus alert regarding the sheep is still circulating the internet.

5. Budweiser Frogs Virus - The Budweiser frogs became an internet enemy in 1997 when a prankster began plastering messages on the internet alerting everyone to the evil of the Budweiser Frogs. The message was intended to scare internet users downloading the screensaver into thinking that their hard drive would crash and they would lose all their information and data. Even though Anheuser-Busch retired the frogs long ago, the screensaver continues to be just as popular as the chainletter that calls it a virus.

6. Postcard Virus - The postcard virus is a fairly new hoax. Supposedly opening any email with an attachment called 'postcard' will somehow cause your C drive to burn. In the announcement of the postcard virus many internet posts stated that McAfee anti-virus software made the discovery and alerted CNN. None of the information coming from the postcard scare is true and this is indeed another computer virus hoax.

7. Anticristo Virus - The Anticristo virus was first discovered in 2001. The alert that went out claimed that opening an email would cause complete failure of your hard drive and it could auto install itself. It was touted as being the worst virus in the history. The Anticristo virus has since then been found to be nothing more than a hoax.

8. Osama Hanged Virus - Much like the postcard virus hoax the Osama Hanged hoax claims that a simple email is all it takes to burn your computer's hard drive. An email started going out in 2006 to alert internet users that any email containing pictures of Osama Bin Laden being hung was a virus. McAfee has labeled this chainletter as a hoax and encourage everyone not to forward this message.

For every real virus out there, there is double that many hoaxes. Be sure to check with your anti-virus software website to determine whether or not a virus alert is a hoax or the real thing.

Palin..Brady Bunch?

"Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!", the cry that has gone down in television history that perfectly sums up the popular and beautiful character Marcia Brady in the 1970s show The Brady Bunch. Jan Brady is responsible for the famous line, with which she expresses her frustration at the attention her older sister receives. A similar scene may be playing out between John McCain, who may now be the "Jan" of the 2008 American Presidential election, and Sarah Palin, who easily slides into the role of Marcia.

Isn't a popular Sarah Palin good for John McCain, though? After all, she sure does help shore up his weaknesses. The problem is that she very well may be shoring up those weakness too well.

It's no secret that John McCain's strength does not lie in his oratory skill. Whereas Barack Obama capped off the 2008 Democratic Convention with the best speech of the entire four days, McCain's acceptance speech was out-shined by several others that had been made in the days prior. The true star of the Republican convention? Sarah Palin. "Palin! Palin! Palin!", one might hear McCain grumbling in the background.

Palin is a stronger public speaker than McCain, but that's not her only strength. The Republican base wasn't exactly energized about McCain's nomination. Questions remained about his true loyalties and worries about his "maverick" tendencies ran through the minds of the most conservative republicans. In fact, leading up to the announcement of his running-mate, some Republicans feared that McCain would choose a pro-choice veep! Tom Ridge was supposedly on his short list, and McCain has said some very kind words about him. However, when McCain finally announced the other half of his ticket, the world was surprised at the choice of Sarah Palin. Who was she? Isn't she a bit inexperienced? Is this a ploy to attract disgruntled die-hard Hillary fans?
What the public and the Republicans would find out over the next few days, aside from a couple of controversies, was that Palin is a die-hard conservative. No abortion rights, creationism in schools, abstinence-only education, no gay marriage rights, NRA member, doesn't believe global warming is man-made, and she supports the death penalty. With a list of positions like that, Palin has been able to do what McCain could not: she really energized the base of the Republican party. Again, echos of "Palin! Palin! Palin!" can be heard in the distance.

John McCain may in fact be thrilled with his running-mate, but it's very important for America, conservatives, and liberals to realize that Barack Obama is not running against her, nor she for President. John McCain is the person who will be stepping into the role of Commander-in-Chief if he can get elected, and it will be he who must make the speeches and decisions that only the President can make.

John McCain will not have Sarah Palin's fire and oratory skill to back him up when he faces Barack Obama in the Presidential Debates. Barack Obama will never have to address Sarah Palin if he doesn't want to, and in many ways she may be a more difficult opponent to fight than McCain himself. McCain has been in Washington for 26 years with no real history of great reform or change, he really doesn't have the credibility to sell himself as the agent of change when he's had so much time to do something already. This, of course, works in the favor of Barack Obama, who often cites McCain's voting record and time in Washington as criticisms. Sarah Palin, although far less experienced than John McCain, may be able to sell the "maverick", "reformer", or "shaker-upper" more effectively than he ever could, thus leveling the playing field against Obama. Again, though, she is not running for President of the United States. "Palin, Palin, Palin...", the chant goes on.

So what does John McCain risk by letting Sarah Palin take over the spotlight in the campaign? The problem is, most Americans will not be voting for the Vice President alone, Americans tend to look at the top of the ticket as the most important. John McCain, if he allows Palin to overshadow the fact that he is running for the highest office and she isn't, may do much more for her career as a politician than his. She is a young, fiery, talented Republican, and one might say that she is being held back by John McCain by being forced to share the spotlight. She's held back by his long, nearly uneventful service in Washington. She's held back because in every speech she gives, she has to spend more time trying to promote McCain than she can promoting herself. I don't expect Sarah Palin to overtly step on McCain's toes too much in this campaign, but I do suspect she has at least one eye firmly looking toward her own political future. I also suspect that many Republicans are far more excited about the prospect of "Palin for President, 2012" than "McCain for 2008". "Palin, Palin, Palin", indeed.