I’m a very liberal Democrat. I have opinions about Sarah Palin, most of them negative. But generally, I try to ignore stories about her children, because it’s unfair for them to be stuck in this media circus, and the media’s treatment of them tends to make me uncomfortable ( Read more... )

Exposure to Bright Light Intensifies Migraine Pain

Next, scientists will discover that snow is cold.

Although I did read somewhere else that study also showed why this happens and researchers can now make progress on migraine drugs that fight photophobia.  So that's cool.

Sad news. I just heard that Del Martin, one member of the first gay couple to marry in California, has died. She was 87. She and her partner had been together for 55 years, finally getting the chance to marry last June, partly because of their own activism. I was really inspired by the pictures of their wedding--just imagine staying together ( Read more... )

I read this story last night and I'm still boiling over it: Teachers defend shock tactic in DUI program

Basically, what happened was that the administration at this high school decided that the normal anti-drinking-and-driving programs weren't affecting the students.  Fair enough, I don't know if any of them work as well as we want them to.  But ( Read more... )