Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Boston Legal
although there was not a lot of "trial stuff" going on this week, i just wanted to point out that each tuesday i am thrilled with boston legal. i must say, however, that the who-is-denise-sleeping-with plotline was over weeks before it even began.
i love how, as regular viewers know, anything goes on this show.
i love how, as regular viewers know, anything goes on this show.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
no wonder there are so many rats
...a pair of brown rats can produce as many as 2,000 descendants in athose are busy rats! also, rats eat their own feces, purely for the nutritional value. either i didn't know that, or i had blocked it out.
year if left to breed unchecked. (A rat matures sexually at age three
to four months.) An average rat's life span is two to three years.
Sunday, January 28, 2007
feminism benefits men, too
here's a well-written article whereby the author points out that as women's options grew, so did men's. in what ways do men benefit?
no longer having to bring home [all of] the bread:
no longer having to bring home [all of] the bread:
Feminism freed me from the expectation that I would be the primary wage-earner in my family... now I could ask myself: What do I really want to do?no longer [as much] pressure to 'keep' your woman:
Feminism also benefited me in my relationships with women... I had the luxury of dating, and eventually marrying, a woman whose full potential was not curtailed by society's limitations.no longer having to set aside relationships with their children, but instead allowing the opportunity to create meaningful bonds:
After I married, my options continued to expand... I had the opportunity to share in raising our son.seriously, read this article. it makes sense to me. when women can achieve their dreams, men are free to do the same.
all those pennies in your piggy bank could be worth five times more
this article puts a spin on the belief that pennies are not worth much.
Sharply rising prices of metals such as copper and nickel have meant the face value of pennies and nickels are worth less than the material that they are made of, increasing the risk that speculators could melt the coins and sell them for a profit...no more pennies? i could go for that.
The best solution, Velde said, would be to "rebase" the penny by making it worth five cents rather than one cent. Doing so would increase the amount of five-cent coins in circulation and do away with the almost worthless one cent coin...
"History shows that when coins are worth melting, they disappear," Velde wrote.
of course i do
Do You Follow Your Head or Your Heart?: You Follow Your Head
You're rational, collected, and logical.
Generally, it takes you quite a while to fall in love.
In fact, you've even been accused of being very picky.
While you're cool, you're not ice cold.
You just know what you want, and don't mind waiting to get it.
You're rational, collected, and logical.
Generally, it takes you quite a while to fall in love.
In fact, you've even been accused of being very picky.
While you're cool, you're not ice cold.
You just know what you want, and don't mind waiting to get it.
Labels: quiz
Friday, January 26, 2007
yesterday
there were snowflakes in my hair. even if only for a moment.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
for some reason, i found this collection of news stories
from the front page of the pilotonline interesting:
Beach school briefly locked down during police search
Suffolk nursing home evacuated after fire breaks out
15 deer carcasses found illegally dumped in Gloucester
Beach police investigating gun found under backseat of cruiser
Lawyers face off in PETA workers' trial in North Carolina
Federal arrests target Virginia Beach meth ring
On 'Idol,' Chesapeake singer hears, 'You're going to Hollywood!'
Beach school briefly locked down during police search
Suffolk nursing home evacuated after fire breaks out
15 deer carcasses found illegally dumped in Gloucester
Beach police investigating gun found under backseat of cruiser
Lawyers face off in PETA workers' trial in North Carolina
Federal arrests target Virginia Beach meth ring
On 'Idol,' Chesapeake singer hears, 'You're going to Hollywood!'
shared culture and poor women's chemo
Researchers found that doctors were more likely to reduce the chemotherapy dose for heavier patients and those who were less educated, and lived in zip codes with lower median household income and higher levels of poverty. Severely obese patients were four times more likely to receive a reduced dose, and women with less than a high school education were three times as likely to have a dose reduction.maybe this that has something to do with why low income women have a lower survival rate of breast cancer.
Labels: crime and social justice
it's like the n-word
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
i was about to announce that i was running for president
adorable photo of the day #18
Monday, January 22, 2007
mandatory HPV vaccine?
"Virginia could become one of the first states to require parents to either get their middle-school daughters vaccinated against viruses that can cause cervical cancer."
of course, the pilot ran a web poll: Should the state require middle-school girls to be immunized against a cervical cancer virus?
of course, the pilot ran a web poll: Should the state require middle-school girls to be immunized against a cervical cancer virus?
Yes 32.98%looks like Virginians are against this. my question, though, is who is going to foot the bill.
No 48.63%
Allow exemptions 13.92%
Undecided 4.47%
Total: 2665 votes
Saturday, January 20, 2007
this is an absolutely horrible case to hear about
Couple charged with locking girl in bedroom for nearly two years
but i have a problem.
but i have a problem.
"she would sneak downstairs to the kitchen and find scraps of food and leftovers"how could she sneak downstairs if she was locked in her room?
Labels: crime and social justice
Friday, January 19, 2007
Top 10 "STUPID" Reasons Why Gay Marriage is Wrong
1) Being gay is not natural. Real Americans always reject unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, and air conditioning.
2) Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall.
3) Gay marriage will change the foundation of society; we could never adapt to new social norms. Just like we haven't adapted to cars, the service-sector economy, or longer life spans.
4) Straight marriage has been around a long time and hasn't changed at all; women are still property, blacks still can't marry whites, and divorce is still illegal.
5) Straight marriage will be less meaningful if gay marriage were allowed; the sanctity of Brittany Spears' 55-hour just-for-fun marriage would be destroyed.
6) Straight marriages are valid because they produce children. Gay couples, infertile couples, and old people shouldn't be allowed to marry because our orphanages aren't full yet, and the world needs more children.
7) Obviously gay parents will raise gay children, since straight parents only raise straight children.
8) Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire country. That's why we have only one religion in America.
9) Children can never succeed without a male and a female role model at home. That's why we as a society expressly forbid single parents to raise children.
10) Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage contract.
thanks, Barb!
2) Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall.
3) Gay marriage will change the foundation of society; we could never adapt to new social norms. Just like we haven't adapted to cars, the service-sector economy, or longer life spans.
4) Straight marriage has been around a long time and hasn't changed at all; women are still property, blacks still can't marry whites, and divorce is still illegal.
5) Straight marriage will be less meaningful if gay marriage were allowed; the sanctity of Brittany Spears' 55-hour just-for-fun marriage would be destroyed.
6) Straight marriages are valid because they produce children. Gay couples, infertile couples, and old people shouldn't be allowed to marry because our orphanages aren't full yet, and the world needs more children.
7) Obviously gay parents will raise gay children, since straight parents only raise straight children.
8) Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire country. That's why we have only one religion in America.
9) Children can never succeed without a male and a female role model at home. That's why we as a society expressly forbid single parents to raise children.
10) Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage contract.
thanks, Barb!
does she do windows?
i need a chimp like this.
The 120-pound primate, Judy, escaped yesterday into a service area when a zookeeper opened a door to her sleeping quarters, unaware the animal was still inside.
Keeper Ann Rademacher says Judy went into the bathroom, picked up a toilet brush and cleaned the toilet. Rademacher says the 37-year-old Judy was a house pet before the zoo acquired her in 1988, so she may have been familiar with housekeeping chores. Judy wrung out a sponge and scrubbed down the fridge.
here's a project for the weekend
not that i think it will take all weekend or anything. but i thought of one person who may be willing to give it a try, so maybe others will, too.
Turn an old floppy into the starship Enterprise [via Lifehacker]
Turn an old floppy into the starship Enterprise [via Lifehacker]
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
i'm sure there's more in many cities
there are nine starbuks stores within a 5 mile radius of my house. and 27 within 10 miles. i think that's a bit much.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
i'm going behind his back a little here....
update 01/17: eric is gonna do the polarplunge, assuming we can raise 100 bucks. if you are not familiar with the plunge, click on the link for more information. it is done in conjunction with 106.9 the fox. the gist is that a bunch of people jump in the ocean in february to raise money for special olympics virginia.
yes, it was my suggestion. it sounds like fun, but i could never do it.
yes, it was my suggestion. it sounds like fun, but i could never do it.
Monday, January 15, 2007
could someone please tell me
millions of movies
with all the movies out there in the world, and with all the people out there in the world, can we assume that any given movie is being watched at any given time? in other words, is someone out there watching 61* right now?
Friday, January 12, 2007
do you think this is legit?
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
brrr
it's 35 degrees here. it's 32 [with light snow] in vancouver.
yep, still checking.
yep, still checking.
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
comic relief
Saturday, January 06, 2007
new quizzes in a new year
How Perfect is Your Life?: Your Life is 68% Perfect
Your life is pretty darn perfect. You don't have much to complain about.
Of course, your life is occasionally less than perfect. But you're usually too happy to notice.
How Open Are You?: You Are 58% Open
You are a fairly open person, but you also like to maintain your privacy.
You definitely will tell all (okay, almost all) to your closest friends...
But strangers and acquaintances only get a peek into your life.
Are You Masculine or Feminine?: You Are 47% Feminine, 53% Masculine
You are in touch with both your feminine and masculine sides.
You're sensitive at the right times, but you don't let your emotions overwhelm you.
You're not a eunuch, just the best of both genders.
Your life is pretty darn perfect. You don't have much to complain about.
Of course, your life is occasionally less than perfect. But you're usually too happy to notice.
How Open Are You?: You Are 58% Open
You are a fairly open person, but you also like to maintain your privacy.
You definitely will tell all (okay, almost all) to your closest friends...
But strangers and acquaintances only get a peek into your life.
Are You Masculine or Feminine?: You Are 47% Feminine, 53% Masculine
You are in touch with both your feminine and masculine sides.
You're sensitive at the right times, but you don't let your emotions overwhelm you.
You're not a eunuch, just the best of both genders.
Labels: quiz
minimum wage
the first graphic shows the states with the same minimum wage as the federal level, $5.15, in 1998. the second is 2006 and the third is projected for 2007. $5.15! click pics to enlarge. taken from here.
on a related note, i did sign this petition.
on a related note, i did sign this petition.
Friday, January 05, 2007
now we return to regularly scheduled posting
i think.
Massachusetts Twins Are Born In Different Years. these babies get the distinction of the last baby born in 2006 and the first baby born in 2007.
Massachusetts Twins Are Born In Different Years. these babies get the distinction of the last baby born in 2006 and the first baby born in 2007.
who we are
the Virginian-Pilot is running a series based on census data. this data reports how the five hampton roads cities stack up in education, income, families, homes, race, gender, and age.
norfolk has:
more residents below poverty level (though not least in education)
more single mother households
more divorced families
a very high percentage of homes built before 1940
a higher minority population (including foreign-born)
a younger population (by median age) and more elderly
click the link above to see lots more or to compare cities.
norfolk has:
more residents below poverty level (though not least in education)
more single mother households
more divorced families
a very high percentage of homes built before 1940
a higher minority population (including foreign-born)
a younger population (by median age) and more elderly
click the link above to see lots more or to compare cities.
you made it down here?
what? you want a reward?
