http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/bash6656 Fri, 22 May 2009 17:36:13 GMT Reviews by bash6656 http://www.viewpoints.com/HP-Pavilion-M8000N-desktop-computer-review-31984 <p>I am an avid computer user.  I've had several different brands over the years and I have found that HP Pavillions are by far the most dependable computers on the market and for the money.  It is like driving a Honda Accord vs a Ford Taurus as opposed to other computers.  Though the store bought HP computer was a bit under powered, I have had no crashes, no graphics lock-ups and no problems booting up.  I currently use two different computers this HP which cost me around $2000 and suits my needs for general use, and an Alienware Area 51 ALX-X58 which is used for my heavy computing and I swear could launch and land the space shuttle and cost me around $10,000.  HP lacks expandability but makes up for it in dependability.  Sadly 64 bit Vista systems currently lack the full usefulness of the 64 bit due to Adobe not providing a 64 bit Adobe Flash needed by Vista 64 bit.  You just don't get the full benefit.  But 64 bit Vista generally comes with the ability to choose a 32 bit version...</p>... Fri, 22 May 2009 17:36:13 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/HP-Pavilion-M8000N-desktop-computer-review-31984 bash6656 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Farm-Bureau-Insurance-review-096a5 <p>Farm Bureau Insurance raised my insurance premium based on a bad credit score.  I own no credit cards, have no loans and don't want nor need any.  I just bought a 2009 truck cash, and a $120,000 home cash.  I insured both with Farm Bureau Insurance for which I paid the terms in cash for both ahead and up front.  I just got hit with an auto insurance rate increase based on my "Credit Score".  I'll admit, I don't have a very good credit score due to being burned by hostile credit contracts in the past.  That is why i don't use nor need credit now.  I have no interest in ever signing a hostile to the consumer credit contract ever again in my life.  The fact that I have not had an accident in almost 15 years of driving never was considered.  Must I take out loans now and pay them back just to improve my credit score?  Do they not know that every credit card company in America has hit my credit file with an inquiry in order to send me a credit application?  Each hit like that reduces...</p>... Fri, 22 May 2009 16:51:32 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Farm-Bureau-Insurance-review-096a5 bash6656 1