"My mother tithes and can't make her mortgage payment.Is it just me, or is there something about "remove the beam from your own eye before trying to remove the speck in the other's"? Sure, this woman isn't in dire financial straits, but she could consider giving less than 10% to her church. Mortgages are a bitch, especially with interest-only ( Read more... )

My Father Was An Anonymous Sperm Donor. No, not my father, the father of the article writer.

I see her point, especially about sperm donation, but I'm worried that people will make the same point about single women adopting, which when you think about the alternatives (for example, an orphanage in Romania) seems like a pretty damn good deal for ( Read more... )

"That's the dark side of tradition. We make it all up, pretty much -- I mean, someone at some point had to write "Silent Night," and the Wise Men didn't go caroling. (Which is why the grumblings about Kwanzaa as a "made-up holiday" are always good for a grin.)" (Link courtesy jianantonic.)
Klein Bottle knitted hat = best thing in entire world. :-D Hurrah ( Read more... )

Does soy really contain estrogen? I think this guy is full of shit, but I couldn't say that for sure since I am ignorant.
In a slightly related tangent, Wikipedia is quite informative (if, as always, suspect) and I am currently of the opinion that people should use restrooms based on "sex" not on "gender." If you have a penis, use the one with ( Read more... )

...and my personal favorite, the Kung-Fu Geisha Space Hooker.

I don't usually read Penny Arcade, but happened upon it today and this one makes me smile. Hurrah for Firefly!

But could someone explain the Shaman part? I don't get it.

I really, really hate it when I accidentally annoy people. Bah.

In other news, new link on the last entry (about the ROWE)! Check it out! Aw heck, here it is anyway. Special hint: scroll down to the bottom of the comments for a novel response to those "Saying Happy Holidays Means You Hate The Baby Jesus" people ( Read more... )

Results-Oriented Work Environment, link courtesy houselikealotus. This seems like a pretty cool idea. Obviously, it wouldn't work for every job (retail??) but for white-collar office jobs that don't do customer support in a set time frame during the day, it's awesome. One worry, though--if it's a slow day, do you have to stay in the office until you finish, ( Read more... )

"Hoorah" is fast becoming my new favorite word.

In other news, I have discovered a new category of social perception, similar to gaydar: Mormondar. It's eerie.

The flags were at half-mast today.

"If the school allows the Baptist or Methodist church to send home a note to its students about Vacation Bible School, it also has to allow ( Read more... )

I love choral Christmas music. Why don't stores play that instead of the endless whining repetitious Christmas music that isn't even pretty anymore? Argh ( Read more... )

For your viewing pleasure:

Westeros High!

and

Smurf Rescue!

Mmm, nostalgia. Woot.

p.s. I am Snape, the potions master. Omg want! Those kids are geniuses, and are hopefully funding their college education in something creative. Man oh man.