I was talking to a friend about how the internet basically killed off for good the practice of pen-pals. And that got me thinking: Besides birthday gifts and stuff, the last time I sent a written letter was for my friend in middle school who was in rehab for cutting herself. In a goddamn monastery in Utah ( Read more... )

Sister just drew this: http://fav.me/d4kch8i

So proud ;w;

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When people ask me what pets I have, I just reply "I'm a gentleman fishkeeper." Cats and dogs = overrated, and I'm allergic to the former anyway. They're stinky and for the poor and unrefined. Fishkeeping is where it's at, and I just made some improvements on my tank.


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I'll be at table 184, right in the front/middle area of AA. I am super friendly.

Happened about 12 hours ago, at 11-ish EST. 8.9, largest ever recorded in Japan. Hundreds confirmed killed, more missing. Power cut off to 4 million, an estimated $10 billion in property damage caused. Narita Airport and railways closed until further notice ( Read more... )

Texas House passes bill requiring sonograms before abortions

LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - Legislation concerning abortion requirements passed the Texas House of Representatives Thursday. The bill would require doctors to perform a sonogram at least 24 hours before ending the pregnancy ( Read more... )

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North Korea Fires on South Korea, 3 SK troops injured, 2 soldiers dead, tensions are highWhat I got from The Boy on this (he is probably the most qualified person I know on the subject ( Read more... )