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From the News, Links, LJ, Politics

Pull the Other One

Oh yeah—the “war on drugs” is so we’ll be safer. Uh-huh.

Family, From the News, Movies, Polls, Quotations

Randomness

Nothing contributes so much to tranquilizing the mind as a steady purpose—a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye. – Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Derive happiness in oneself from a good day’s work, from illuminating the fog that…

From the News

Correction on the UU Front

Whoof! Thankful, UUA President Bill Sinkford was misquoted by the press.

From the News, LJ, Spirituality

UUs May Do What?

Unitarian Universalists may add ‘God” to beliefs I hope not. I seriously hope not, because I would feel marginalized at that point. I do not believe in the Judeo-Christian deity. I do not see how the UUA, after embracing pagans,…

Friends, From the News, Fun, Good News, LJ, Music

A Party and a Performance!

If any of you empaths were suddenly hit with a sense of panic a few minutes ago, that was just me realizing that we’re OUT OF GRITS! I’m having ham biscuits for breakfast instead. Yes, I do know what time…

From the News, LJ, Sciences

Talking Chimp

Hey, shadowkatt—look at this! We need to send it to the others in the Bonobo Project group. University chimp amazes scientists with own ‘words’

Family, From the News, LJ

Reading Where?

I know sambear isn’t the only person who reads in the tub, although he’s the only one I’ve ever known who reads in the shower. But maybe there are more of them: http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,55845,00.html

From the News, Links, LJ

Catholic Church and Sexual Abuse

“The Boston Archdiocese has asked a judge to dismiss all lawsuits brought over sexual abuse by priests. The church argues it has a special right to freedom from prosecution, claiming that the free-exercise clause of the First Amendment protects the…

From the News, LJ, Medications

They Take What?

U.S. Combat Pilots on Speed is scary. I know perfectly well that stimulants have long been used in the military, but why the hell are they still using amphetamines when modafinil is available? Yes, it’s damned expensive—but it can’t be…

Feminism, From the News, Links, LJ

No Wonder Barbie Thought Math Was Hard!

Body Image Woes Add Up Worrying About How You Look Hurts Concentration

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