Watching the latest news of the tornado fatalities in Missouri, I think I’m starting to get a better understanding of why the most fatalistic/eschatological forms of conservative evangelical Christianity have such a hold on so many folks in Tornado Alley…. Read More ›
Life
Why the 9 months delay?
I’ve also been waiting for one single news story on the matter to point out that it’s not just the soldiers at risk, it’s also the sexual partners of every single one of those soldiers over the last 9 months, some of whom may end up infected when that could so easily have been avoided by timely notification. So far I’ve seen nothing even mentioning the possibility.
Something to ponder…
Shock, horror, people don’t go to fast food restaurants to eat ‘healthy food’.
Otterday! And Open Thread.
Today’s oriental small-clawed otters are brought to you by Fulla T on flickr.
Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires.
Quick Hit – To march or not to march?
Great post from Racialicious on Slut Walk.
Friday Hoyden: Roseanne Barr
Before we realised this ‘yummy mummy’ thing was engulfing us; before a whole host of experts came out and made a theory of the intensification and idealisation of motherhood and the damage it is doing to us; before smart women… Read More ›
Thursday Cheezburger – Apocalypse Now?
Today’s theme is Apocalypse Now?
Lazyweb: time management add-on that nags you just a bit?
I want a time management nagger that reminds certain people in this household that it really is time to go to bed.
Don’t be that girl
Don’t be that girl – who goes out with a man who writes books like this.
Sod it, I’m going for a walk
Every year when the shorter days come, I remind myself that I need to get out and about in the sunlight at least every second day to keep the SAD at bay.
Hoyden About Town 