Monday and Tuesday were two of the best days I have had in MONTHS. Unfortunately, I overdid it and am in bed all day as a result. Thanks to the laptop and wireless ‘net connection, I can post anyway. I’m…
Too Much Weight Loss
Weight-Loss Surgery Wrecks Woman’s Health Yip said not all gastric bypass patients are the same—especially those who can afford the best medical care. “Celebrities in general have a different support than a common person,” he said. “And I truly believe…
35-Year-Old Cutting Edge Science Experiment
NASA Science News for July 20, 2004 A cutting-edge Apollo 11 science experiment is still running today, 35 years after astronauts left it behind in the Sea of Tranquility.
I Have a New Writerly Hero
New Details of Cheney/Leahy Confrontation Thanks mrpsyklops!
Anybody Heard of This Before?
ICDL – International Computer Driving Licence The syllabus is here.
Orwellian Editing of the Congressional Record
This is the second instance I’ve heard of in the last six months wherein the Congressional Record has been edited to reflect a particular party’s views. Whatever one thinks of Representative Brown’s statements, I find that kind of rewriting of…
Poetry Fix
The Purpose of Time is to Prevent Everything from Happening at Once by X.J. Kennedy, from The Lords of Misrule. Suppose your life a folded telescope Durationless, collapsed in just a flash As from your mother’s womb you, bawling, drop…
Gay Marriage/Non-Monogamy
What does marriage mean?
Oh Yeah…
Something said in reprobayt‘s journal reminded me of this recent incident. I’d meant to mention it and got all distracted with life. Poor readers, I’m going to inflict it on you now! Sam and I wanted Philly Cheese Steaks a…
Puppy!
We have the loveliest puppy in the world. Ever. Really! Okay, she’s 2 1/2 years old, but she’s our puppy. She’s a Great Pyrenees/Akbash cross, currently named Iris. Since she doesn’t answer to that name, it may be changed. Since…