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When the big tobacco companies signed multi-billion dollar settlements with the Clinton administration, many pundits believed that it would mean the end of such corporate giants as Phillip Morris and R.J. Reynolds. This turned out not to be the case, since nothing had been done to stop people from continuing to smoke, and their income just kept pouring in.

Singled Out?

It’s interesting that fines, taxes and regulations are imposed on companies that sell tobacco to willing customers, but not on other causes of social destruction like automobiles. An estimated 35,000 people a year die in car crashes every year. That’s only about 10 percent of the CDC’s estimate of 400,000 smoking-related deaths, but it’s not insignificant. Further, the pollutants and carbon emissions contribute heavily to an air pollution problem that is responsible for 2.4 percent of all fatalities worldwide (compared to 4 percent due to smoking).

What’s The Difference?

In short, automobiles could be considered every bit as dangerous to human life as cigarettes. The automobile industry is taxed and regulated, true, but they are seldom – if ever – fined for the damage their products cause to people and property. Another major difference: Car manufacturers can advertise on television, and they are happy to do so (watch the Super Bowl commercials and you’ll see). General Motors alone spends around $3 billion annually on advertising.

Of course, that’s $3 billion a year that a company like Phillip Morris or R.J. Reynolds isn’t allowed to spend. Tobacco companies seem to have collectively shrugged their shoulders when it comes to marketing. The last time they came up with a creative ad idea, it was Joe Camel, and Uncle Sam took him down

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From the dawn of time, humanity has gone far beyond simply experiencing their strongest emotions. They also find the loves and hatreds of others to be fascinating, even when it involves purely fictional. It is a primordial part of the brain that causes this reaction to the amorous behavior of others – it’s the same thing that makes us slow down to gawk at car crashes. If it did not exist, neither would the tabloids you see in line at the supermarket, or half of the content found in movies and television. It may be salacious, but it’s still a stock in trade.

The Slow Lane

This can lead to misunderstandings about dating that simply did not exist just a couple of generations ago. The rules used to be understood by all. Gentleman callers would first ask a young girl’s father if he could take his daughter out on a date. If the answer was yes, that only meant that the father would be chaperoning the date (usually a school function). And so on it went; the long and painful steps that it used to take for a young man to finally reach…First Base.

So Very Different

That all went out the window during the trans formative years of the late ’60s and early ’70s, when the sexual revolution blew traditional dating out the door. Nobody rejoiced more (or more quietly) than men. Today’s sexual mores, fueled as they might be by contemporary television shows and music, have reached a fever pitch. The Internet is so rife with promiscuity that a cottage industry has sprung up around the concept of keeping it away from children. Alarmingly, children are engaging in sexual activity at a much younger age than ever before, resulting in a higher number of teen pregnancies.

Clearly, all the preaching and teaching in the world isn’t changing the situation. The time when a girl had to decide whether or not to kiss on the first date has been replaced by something much more serious, with much greater implications… And it has been greeted by young Americans with little more than a shrug. Dating today could be considered a minefield into which so many people go casually waltzing on Friday and Saturday nights.

Ezinearticles.com states that “Approximately 2,000 U.S. motorcyclists die each year as the result of a motorcycle accident, while another 50,000 each year are injured in traffic collisions.” Most motorcyclists are all too aware of the risks involved in riding but do so anyway, because it is their passion. What if there was a way to give bikers this feeling, without actually endangering their lives, or the lives of others? Could online “motorcycle games” be a way to save their lives?

“Riding” The Web

Forget surfing. Bikers want to “ride” the web. Online games for motorcyclists involve everything from repairing and rebuilding motorcycles, to motorcycle racing and stunts – with some games involving the beauty of the ride as well, going through scenic areas such as beaches, deserts or mountains. Of course, there are things an online game can never offer – such as making friends while on the road, feeling the wind in your hair, or smelling the honeysuckle as you drive through the mountains – but, then again, you don’t have to waste your money on gas or motorcycle insurance.

Where to Find Motorcycle Games Online

The Internet is full of games for bikers. Simply type “motorcycle games” into the search box on Google and thousands of matches will appear. One of the best websites is bgames.com. They have a number of different online games to choose from including a number of motorcycle games.

There are also chats online to discuss features and hear feedback on online games. Other motorcycle games, though not online, can be obtained through Playstation and utilize real life simulation, such as “Tourist Trophy: The Real Riding Simulator.” Motorcycle riding is certainly less dangerous when simulated by a game, rather than done in person – and although it may not be as thrilling, it certainly won’t bruise as hard if you crash!