I will admit it: I was bullied. I was small, quiet, an outsider, and had interests outside the general circle. I liked school. I came from a family that didn’t revolve around what was on television. And yeah, I probably did my share – I just don’t remember it if it happened. To quote an old Blackadder episode, "The oppressed kick downward." Angry? Yes,...

So, you say you don't like socialism? You don't want the government running anything? Wellll.... Don't EVER say you honor and support our military. The military (even including private, outsourced companies like Blackwater) are all paid and supplied by the Federal government. Don't EVER call 911 for a medical, fire or police emergency. Emergency services are largely provided for by public...

Sadly, I have a lot of them. Mazeophobia- the fear of getting lost Autophobia- the fear of one's self, being egotistical or alone Triskaphobia- the fear of the number 3 Ophidophidiophobia- fear of snakes Nycotophobia- the fear of night or darkness Claustrophobia- the fear of being in taught or closed in spaces Tonight, on the way back from a friends pool...

"But I had to do it!  I didn't have a choice!" I think most of us have heard that statement or similar ones like it.  In fact, I'd be willing to go out on a limb and say that most of us have made that statement or similar ones.(1)  It's a common sentiment to express when we are faced with a tough decision, especially one with ethical implications or consequences...

I like red wine F   PS if that doesn't make reader's choice I don't know what will....got to be better than my cat dying or elderly neighbour seeing...

Today is The Babe's birthday. She decided to postpone her party until Nernels and Lolo get here for their visit. So tomorrow we are going to drive up and get them for about a weeks visit. The party won't be until Sunday though so people will be available. I gave her her big present tonight. She is so excited that she is 5 that she hasn't even thought twice about presents. Months ago when...

Four entries (one private) in two days? This is unheard of for me! I'm angry and pissed off and wanting to scream but have no outlet so here I am. If I hear/see/read one more flaming, uninformed idiot spouting one more egregious lie about what was to have been one MASSIVE step in the right direction for our country regarding healthcare I will freaking lose my head....

So I guess I'd better have a public entry up where people can leave me well wishes, since some of my faves like to post public entries lauding those having birthdays. So thank you, Jules, and thanks to Stan who sent me a card, and thanks to all of you who I don't know sending me love here. Real entry to follow. I promise....

 Brought to you by American Freethought   Mooney/Kirshenbaum sic Darwin on Dawkins Chris Mooney and Sheril Kirshenbaum–whose new book Unscientific America beweeps US scientific illiteracy while simultaneously chiding the likes of PZ Myers and Richard Dawkins for their confrontational approach to religion–continue to make their case in a new...

  Cheryl and I have been discussing for some time now how we can "go green" at home. She is much more environmentally conscious than I am, but we both could stand for some improvements. I feel like we just kept talking about it without actually doing anything, so one afternoon on the beach last week we decided to create a list of all the things we could do to decrease our...