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Archive for March, 2009

Bicycle Built for Two Thousand

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 Posted in General, Music, Web | No Comments »

Bicycle Built for Two Thousand. Wow. I think I might actually have nightmares after listening to this. Read more..

Andy Hallett, actor appeared in ‘Angel’ dies at 33 – Los Angeles Times

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 Posted in General | No Comments »

Andy Hallett, actor appeared in 'Angel' dies at 33 - Los Angeles Times. Wow. That's so crazy. He was so young! And so vibrantly green! He was one of my favorite ... Read more..

The Gay “Marriage” Slippery Slope | US Political Scene

Monday, March 30th, 2009 Posted in Civil Rights, General, Marriage Equality | No Comments »

The Gay “Marriage” Slippery Slope | US Political Scene. This is such an intellectually dishonest piece, but I had to comment anyway. My comment: The CNN article is incorrect anyway. CA ... Read more..

Vermont on cusp of legalizing same-sex marriage – CNN.com

Monday, March 30th, 2009 Posted in Civil Rights, General, Marriage Equality | No Comments »

Vermont on cusp of legalizing same-sex marriage - CNN.com. CNN says: "It would be the first time a state took the action without being forced by courts." WRONG, CNN. California passed ... Read more..

Pam’s House Blend:: Freepers debate whether women should be able to vote

Monday, March 30th, 2009 Posted in General, Religion, US | No Comments »

Pam's House Blend:: Freepers debate whether women should be able to vote. Um..... no, I'm pretty sure I can think of more horrific episodes in American history linked to excessive mixing ... Read more..

Facebook changes coming in response to user complaints – CNN.com

Friday, March 27th, 2009 Posted in General, Web | No Comments »

Facebook changes coming in response to user complaints - CNN.com. FINALLY. Read more..

Natasha’s lesson helps save Ohio girl – CNN.com

Thursday, March 26th, 2009 Posted in Arts & Entertainment, General, Health & Wellness | No Comments »

Natasha's lesson helps save Ohio girl - CNN.com. Wow. Thank goodness for celebrity media coverage, I guess! That's one lucky little girl. I'm sure Natasha Richardson's family takes little comfort in ... Read more..

YouTube – NYTimes.com – Riding a Flavor Trip

Thursday, March 26th, 2009 Posted in Food & Cooking, General, YouTube | No Comments »

YouTube - NYTimes.com - Riding a Flavor Trip. Read more..

‘Miracle fruit’ turns sour things sweet – CNN.com

Thursday, March 26th, 2009 Posted in Food & Cooking, General, Health & Wellness | No Comments »

'Miracle fruit' turns sour things sweet - CNN.com. Interesting! Read more..

Leaked memos: Gay rights group make new charges over LDS Prop 8 role – Salt Lake Tribune

Monday, March 23rd, 2009 Posted in Civil Rights, General, Marriage Equality | No Comments »

Leaked memos: Gay rights group make new charges over LDS Prop 8 role - Salt Lake Tribune. No surprises here. Well, a few - turns out they were deeper in than ... Read more..

Plea resolves Torrance Prop. 8 attack case – The Daily Breeze

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009 Posted in General | No Comments »

Plea resolves Torrance Prop. 8 attack case - The Daily Breeze. According to Deputy District Attorney Tim Hu, Storm must also write an essay by Sept. 16 explaining what he's learned ... Read more..

The belief that the wealthy are worthy is waning – Los Angeles Times

Thursday, March 19th, 2009 Posted in Banking, Civil Rights, Financial, General | No Comments »

The belief that the wealthy are worthy is waning - Los Angeles Times. That the point is even open for discussion suggests that a sea change is taking place on the ... Read more..

Attorney general signals shift in marijuana policy

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 Posted in General, Health & Wellness, Patient's Rights | No Comments »

Attorney general signals shift in marijuana policy. I wonder how this will affect people who are serving time for complying with state medical marijuana laws, e.g. Charles Lynch. According to the ... Read more..

Natasha Richardson dies after ski fall – CNN.com

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 Posted in Arts & Entertainment, General | No Comments »

Natasha Richardson dies after ski fall - CNN.com. So sad - she was so young. Yet another celebrity taken by the ski slopes... what's so odd is that she didn't seem ... Read more..

Senators want to fight Mexican drug cartels’ expanding influence – CNN.com

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 Posted in General, Health & Wellness | No Comments »

Senators want to fight Mexican drug cartels' expanding influence - CNN.com. Anthony Placido of the Drug Enforcement Administration said the DEA does not believe "that in the near term the cartels ... Read more..

Pam’s House Blend:: Louisiana: unarmed, black, 73-year-old cancer survivor shot dead by police

Monday, March 16th, 2009 Posted in Civil Rights, General, News | No Comments »

Pam's House Blend:: Louisiana: unarmed, black, 73-year-old cancer survivor shot dead by police. Read more..

Commentary: We owe oldest Americans an apology – CNN.com

Sunday, March 15th, 2009 Posted in Financial, General | 1 Comment »

Commentary: We owe oldest Americans an apology - CNN.com. Not to mention those who should be on the brink of retirement right now, but for the fact that their entire retirement ... Read more..

Madoff worth more than $820 million, document says – CNN.com

Saturday, March 14th, 2009 Posted in Banking, Financial, General | No Comments »

Madoff worth more than $820 million, document says - CNN.com. All the reason to liquidate his estate and divvy it up among his victims. Read more..

Family caught in Madoff swindle forced to sell Jewish heirlooms – CNN.com

Saturday, March 14th, 2009 Posted in Financial, General | No Comments »

Family caught in Madoff swindle forced to sell Jewish heirlooms - CNN.com. This just makes me so sick, and horrified, and disappointed in humanity, that it can produce somebody like Madoff. ... Read more..

On “Mad Money,” Cramer back to normal – War Room – Salon.com

Friday, March 13th, 2009 Posted in Financial, General, Television | 1 Comment »

On "Mad Money," Cramer back to normal - War Room - Salon.com. Most disturbing: The man himself wasn't the only one trying to minimize the "Daily Show" interview on Friday. TVNewser ... Read more..

Joe. My. God.: That’s Life: Board Games Make You Gay!

Friday, March 13th, 2009 Posted in General | No Comments »

Joe. My. God.: That's Life: Board Games Make You Gay!. Hey, numb-skulls... you realize the original board game let you do that too, right? Next thing you know they'll be petitioning the ... Read more..

Dad marries girlfriend, 17, to ‘fulfill a wish for Haleigh’ – CNN.com

Friday, March 13th, 2009 Posted in General, News | No Comments »

Dad marries girlfriend, 17, to 'fulfill a wish for Haleigh' - CNN.com. Creepy, yes. But a little less creepy once you do some digging into past stories and realize that "Dad" ... Read more..

Stewart seen as winner in showdown with Cramer – CNN.com

Friday, March 13th, 2009 Posted in Banking, Financial, General, Television | No Comments »

Stewart seen as winner in showdown with Cramer - CNN.com. I don't know why anybody is surprised by this - Jon Stewart always takes his guests to task when he doesn't ... Read more..

Another twist for the unemployed: Debit card fees – CNN.com

Friday, March 13th, 2009 Posted in Banking, Financial, General | 9 Comments »

Another twist for the unemployed: Debit card fees - CNN.com. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 30 states offer direct deposit cards to the unemployed. Many of the nation's ... Read more..

Shooter planned ‘to go out in grand style,’ investigator says – CNN.com

Thursday, March 12th, 2009 Posted in General, News, US | 2 Comments »

Shooter planned 'to go out in grand style,' investigator says - CNN.com. Call me heartless, but why can't these people just KILL THEMSELVES FIRST instead of taking out so many people ... Read more..