Friday, June 23, 2006
News Flash: People in US More Isolated
Upon doing my daily perusal of MSNBC.com, I came across an article stating Americans are becoming increasingly isolated. The article stated, "A quarter of Americans say they have no one with whom they can discuss personal troubles, more than double the number who were similarly isolated in 1985." I...
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Monday, June 19, 2006
Geeks R Us
I have been a self professed geek all my life. Star Trek, Lord of the Rings and fantasy fiction are the gods of my universe. However, observation has taught me that not all geeks belong in the same category. There are, believe it or not, geeks in a class all by themselves. So, for the convenience of...
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Sunday, June 18, 2006
Who Knew Sex Could Be So Much Fun!
I really, really, really like sex. I’m not into the whole sex slave thing, threesomes, foursomes (really anything over two) and have no interest whatsoever in lesbianism. But I do like sex and happen to have a more than healthy dose of curiosity. So….I went and explored the local sex store yesterday...
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Tuesday, June 13, 2006
News Flash:KFC Being Sued Over Unhealthy Fat/Politicians Raise Pay... Again
Colonel Sanders is the latest causualty in the lawyer halthy fast food frenzy. A doctor and a consumer advocacy group is sueing the fast food franchise because it's food is....surprise....unhealthy! Oh my God! What a shock! Who knew that fast fried implies oil. Apparently this group wants the...
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Monday, June 12, 2006
What is Inpolite About Expecting English to be Spoken?
There is a restaraunt owner in Phllidelphia that has posted a sign asking his customers to order in English. The sign points out that this is America and asks politely. It has not taken long for the city to label it descrimatory and racist. This is the kindof thing that annoys me. What is wrong with...
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Thursday, June 8, 2006
An Inconvenient Truth Stirs Up Global Warming
I just saw an ad for Gore's film An Inconvenient Truth on the tube. I don't disagree with the claim that global warming is happening. I think there's good evidence for it. But I disagree with what Gore and his crowd assign the cause to. Global warming has nothing whatsoever to do with human...
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Sunday, June 4, 2006
X-Men 3: The Last Stand Storms Theatres
I have a tradition of taking my siblings to movies for their birthdays. Since my family includes eight people my parents can't afford family movie nights. Lisa turned eleven last month and wanted to see X-Men 3. I've liked the first two so I wanted to see the third one too. The movie reminded me of...
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Tuesday, May 30, 2006
What is brave or courageous about War?
Every time Memorial Day arrives the same confusion arises in me. I don't understand what people find praiseworthy in war. Why does anybody think of death and destruction as honorable? I read an aritcle in a newspaper that describes America as a "brave" and "courageous" nation for waging the Iraq...
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Friday, May 26, 2006
Is It Okay to Use Culture as an Excuse for Not Succeeding?
The other day I was reading my local newspaper. I came across a few quotes from Bill Cosby. Unfortunately, the reporter chose not to say who he said these comments to or where. Cosby has been one of the few black celebrities to not make excuses for African Americans. Sure, he realizes there’s some...
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Wednesday, May 3, 2006
Do You Ever Feel Invisible?
I do sometimes. There are times when it feels like everyone's looking right past me. I don't feel like I achieve enough sometimes. I guess it's because I see other people getting the awards and winning the contests. I want to feel happy for them but a part of me can't. It's just my whole life I've...
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