• I took meresy's advice and now have a brand-new copy of Top 100 Unusual Things to See in Ontario. This will be v. helpful!
• I'm finally starting the Lady Eleanor Stole from Scarf Style. I'll be using Classy Dream In Color Good Luck Jade. I tried to make it once before a couple of years ago, but got snagged up with the entrelac, and I was trying it in a ( Read more... )

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Joe "You Lie" Wilson is using RCAF discharge policies as an example of how discharging gays and lesbians under DADT doesn't affect military readiness in wartime. DOES HE NOT SEE HOW HYPOCRITICAL IRONIC THIS IS? Answer: No ( Read more... )

In which the POTUS addresses House Republicans...

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...immediately followed by Question Period a Q&A session addressing a variety of issues:

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People are calling this event historic and meaning it. Hats off to the President for doing this, and to the House Republicans for inviting him. *waves flag ( Read more... )

Senate FAIL. Also, Joe Lieberman is an idiot.

Since I'm a Red Sox fan AND a politics junkie AND an activist, I don't get discouraged easily. This bill was never enough, never perfect, because it couldn't be --not yet, anyway-- and still have a chance of passing. But I had such hopes for it, that it was a baby step that could start my country ( Read more... )

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Y'know, for a second there I was surprised at the juvenile antics of elected ADULTS who are supposed to represent the American people. Then I wised up and wasn't surprised anymore, but I'm still appalled. Every single one of the interruptors should be ashamed of themselves. And yes, I'd be just as disgusted if it were Democrats acting like two-year ( Read more... )

Yeah, this is about me. But it's also about most Americans.

So day before yesterday I go to a cardiologist, because with my family history it seemed like a good idea to me and my neurologist. So I drive all the way down to Westerly, and the cardiologist (who is also my mom's cardiologist) says that except for a teeny bit wonky EKG that he and my ( Read more... )

...at least according to Fox News, your Fair and Balanced information source:

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This is satire, right? No? Oh, wait. It's Fox News. That explains things.

Kind of reminds me of this poster:

( Is Your Washroom Breeding Bolsheviks? )

Pharmaceutical propaganda through the aeons.

Isn't "injectable whole opium" actually just heroin?? Jesus.

Very interesting article here:

People with schizophrenia not taking antipsychotics more likely to recover.

Thanks to neitherday for the link.