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I don't actually go out and socialize with most of the people in my neighborhood in person, but I do belong to a couple of online groups where we post what's going on, discuss crime, offer free items, talk about things such as traffic issues, construction, and the like. I think it's a good idea...

It's bad enough when it all takes place online, but in many cases, the trolls take it to real life as well. We've all seen stories of kids harassing classmates both on and offline, but adults do it, also. I've seen some crazy things over the years, and have been on the receiving end, as well...

Such a sad story. It's difficult to know what motivates people in cases like this. Obviously, most people in their right minds wouldn't hack someone to death with an ax, but we'll never know his true motivation. I hope she had some good times over the years, because otherwise, that's a long time...

I remember seeing this in the news, and thinking he deserved it. I can't imagine anyone I know doing something like this, but I have noticed I'm seeing more stories of this nature over the past few years. The increase could be because it's happening more, but I tend to think it's more because of...

Most police I know are very careful about their identities, for good reason. One federal agent I worked with didn't even let the local police know who he was, and that he worked in law enforcement, because there was a lot of corruption in that force. I know many use fake identities online...

This seems to be happening more and more lately. I don't think guns are the issue, other than in this case, the gun was in the wrong hands. If someone wants to harm another, s/he will find a way, regardless of whether there's a gun handy. Plenty of people have been run over, bludgeoned, stabbed...

For me, it would depend on finances, availability of health care, etc. Some places I would consider would be Alaska (Anchorage, probably), Hawaii, in a less touristy area, or Ireland. The scenery in Alaska looks gorgeous, and I like the idea of being away from the crowded lower 48, but I...

This is the first time I've heard of this case, which surprises me. I think a lot of people will take chances and throw caution to the wind with the promise of sex, whether overt or implied. I can't imagine meeting a stranger and going back to his or her home or hotel room. It seems scams are so...

Those are amazing, Joan, do you have a link?

I used to have severe insomnia, and would walk in the middle of the night, which would calm me down and relieve excess energy enough so that when I got home, I would go right to sleep. The police would drive through the neighborhood and we'd always wave at one another, but I live in an isolated...

For me, it depends on whether the separation is voluntary or not. If I choose to go without the internet, I can last longer, but if it's forced upon me, whether by the service being down, or out of a connected area, that's a different story. If I didn't need the internet to make money, I would...

I agree, it's a matter of the particulars of the situation and level of infraction, and often comes down to discretion. I don't have a problem with an officer excusing or giving a ticket to a friend/acquaintance/family member if that is what s/he would do with a stranger, under the same...

I do see some items on the Facebook selling groups that I think could be stolen a/k/a shoplifted. I steer clear of them. I don't have money to blow right now anyway, but even if I did, I would never buy something I suspected was stolen, because it flies in the face of who I am. I agree with...

What criteria do you use to determine whether an area is good / safe or not? I know we can look at crime stats, drive through at various times and days to see what is going on, and what types of people and vehicles we see, but are there other things that I'm missing, that you, as law...

I'm all for exposing police (and other) brutality, but I don't believe it is on the rise. There are good and bad in every setting and occupation. We're seeing more incidents of parents hitting their children, teachers abusing students, etc., but I agree with posters above, the increase in social...

It sounds as if the issue isn't general or overall crime, but rather, specific crimes with specific victims. Not long after I moved here (about 6 months later), a neighbor shot 3 people. The situation was an ongoing neighbor dispute, and it had been building a long time. I didn't know all the...

Honestly, I can't imagine someone doing anything like that near me, without me losing it and going ballistic on the person. I haven't seen the story other than here. It amazes me when people stand around and watch incidents like that and do nothing. Or, even worse, they record it, apparently in...

I don't have hard and fast rules about this anymore. If I had a friend who treated her guy like crap, and they'd been broken up a while, I might consider it. I don't like people who treat others poorly, so it might not matter so much if I lost her as a friend, which might play into my decision...

No flaming here, I totally agree, @thegrey1. I also agree that there's plenty of food (and everything else) to go around in this world. If people would stop hoarding resources and money as if they could take them with them when they die, the world would and could be a better place. Over the...

I've seen stories stating that Mark Wahlberg wants to make a movie about the Boston Marathon Bombing. There seem to be opinions on both sides of the fence, about whether or not he should. Some think it's too soon, others think it would be ok if some of the proceeds were donated to a victims'...