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New Vaccine For Children Gets Parent's Dander Up
I know that lot of parents have very divided opinions about childhood vaccines that are required by law. I've read of possible links between vaccines and autism. Opinions vary widely on that particular subject. I had no problem making sure My son was inoculated when he was a child. I probably would have no problem inoculating a female child, if I ( Read more... ) -
How Abstinence-Only Garbage Affects Sex Education
My readers know from reading my main blog that I have a very low opinion of abstinence-only education. I have nothing against teaching abstinence, as long as it is within a program of responsible and detailed sex education. Teaching abtinence as the be-all-and-end-all is very irresponsible. Not only that, abstinence-only education has been full of ( Read more... ) -
Need Help With A Short Story
I'm working on a short story that includes time in a rave. I haven't been to a club in years. I plan to go to a few soon to get some story experience. The last bar I've been to was a hotel bar, which isn't quite the same thing ( Read more... ) -
Shared Parenting Ballot Initiative in North Dakota Has Failed
I have just learned that a shared parenting ballot initiative in North Dakota has failed. I had written an editorial for the Grand Forks Herald a couple of months ago against shared parenting. Here is the link to the post on my main blog about that editorial, for those who may wish to read it ( Read more... ) -
Happy Halloween and Happy Samhain!
Happy Halloween and Happy Samhain, everyone! My husband and I are going to Salem, Massachusetts today for Halloween. Since we are likely moving in early 2007, this is likely our last chance to go to Salem for Halloween. I'm going to stop at my favorite stores and stock up on incense and charcoal ( Read more... ) -
Playboy's Ten Sexiest Memoirs Of All Time
I was checking out Playboy recently to find that list of political bloggers that Pandagon was on, but I couldn't find it. However, I did find Playboy's list of the Ten Sexiest Memoirs Of All Time. It's a good list. A biography of Klaus Kinski is on the list. I had no idea that he fucked nearly anything that moved. Apparently, he had that kind of ( Read more... ) -
Tea and Shortbread
I've been drinking tea instead of coffee lately. I like Darjeeling tea, and I've wanted a tea cake to go with it. I've decided to make Scottish shortbread. I found a good recipe online from a Moosewood cookbook.
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Birthmonth Meme
I saw this at anne_jumps. I've never seen it before, so I thought I'd try it ( Read more... ) -
Halloween Is Almost Here!
It's almost a week until Halloween. My favorite holiday! I'm taping all kinds of horror movies. I found one trash classic that I can't believe was on TV. It wasn't cut up to my knowledge. I saw it listed on a banner ad on a web site, and immediately set my DVR to tape it ( Read more... ) -
Condoms4Life
I received e-mail from Catholics For A Free Choice. It's about the Condoms4Life campaign. The idea is to encourage the Pope to lift the ban on condoms, since condoms can help prevent the spread of HIV. It sounded like a good cause to me. Go to the link and read the press statement and sign the letter being sent to the Pope.