World’s Smallest Political Quiz Posted because shadowkatt wanted to see it, so I figured others might, too. EDIT: I meant to mention that the questions are, in my opinion, rather slanted. I’d like to see a more balanced version of…
Public School Teachers Send Their Kids to Private Schools
No one knows the conditions and quality of U.S. government schools better than those who teach in them. And public-school teachers are putting their kids in private schools at rates far higher than the general public, according to a new…
Buzzword of the Day: Affluenza
Affluenza: The affliction of being too focused on buying material things, working too much (and still not having enough money) and stressing out about all of it. From http://www.buzzwhack.com As in “My family of origin suffers from affluenza.”
A Real Answer to #2
On the 20 questions meme, I couldn’t think of any real answer to #2 ’til allessindra‘s answer jogged my memory. I learned to play the ukulele in the second grade. The whole class did, and we even had a concert.…
Ritual Resource
I was searching for a version of Sweet Honey in the Rock’s recording of “On Children” for a friend, and came across this site: Ritualwell.org—Ceremonies for Jewish Living I find it very interesting, despite not being Jewish. There is far…
Aisle Be Damned
By Gene Weingarten I think we can all agree with our president that gay marriage is a grave threat to America, because if it weren’t, our president would not have this issue to flog and might lose the election, and…
Questions
Taken from d2leddy. I found them interesting enough to answer them in his journal. 1. Tell me something obvious about you. 2. Tell me something about you that many don’t know. 3. What is your biggest fear? 4. Do you…
Tuesday, Right?
Gentle hugs to mique_mique, who was rear-ended this morning. Bad drivers! Boo! Sorry, sweetie. I’m taking a break from homework (combined with volunteer work—double-dipping!). Nothing terribly exciting happening here. Georgia has entirely too many counties. I’m working on an image…
QOTD: Earl Warren
It would indeed be ironic if, in the name of national defense, we would sanction the subversion of one of those liberties which make the defense of our nation worthwhile. –Earl Warren, jurist (1891-1974)
Birthday Bear
Belated birthday greetings & hugs to redcub! (Did you go changing your birthday in your LJ settings or something? Bad boy!)