There's been a lot of talk recently about Obama's healthcare plan. Is it necessary? Is there going to be some kind of bureaucrat standing between me and my doctor who is worse than the profit-motivated HMO bureaucrat who currently stands between me and my doctor? But mostly, people are asking: Will it cost too much? How can we afford it ( Read more... )

Several months ago, I decided to set myself a new challenge -- I was going to try and grow plants from seeds. I've tried to do this before, and have always failed miserably, but I was gonna give it another shot. I started with some herbs -- basil and oregano -- and some cherry tomatoes ( Read more... )