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today is
National Hypnotism Day!
You are feeling relaxed. Your eyelids are getting irresistably heavy... .
and happy 2010, a few days late. -
found and lost
The past week I have had a run of finding misplaced things (including a couple that I had already replaced). I suspect this is in part due to me feeling like I am able to stand/bend long enough to sort stuff and put things away. Mayhaps my home will be fit for visitors in the near future ( Read more... ) -
MCMLIX
Today I am 50.
So far, it is very much like 49. -
Happy Beltane everyone.
Much to our surprise here in the Central Valley, it's raining! -
Spring sprung
and has been bouncing on a trampoline ever since. This week's daily highs have ranged from upper 60's (today) to 102 (Tues). Last week ran up and down the thermometer too. The sun has been smiling most days, and things are blooming. It's lovely, but it also means the air is laden wtih pollen. We have some especially nasty trees in the parking ( Read more... ) -
well, it's a start... .
Federal Government Cuts Funding to Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs
so, if it's cut by $14 million every year, we will be rid of this stupid, ineffective program in 11.4 years. Better late than never?
More information at www.siecus.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Feature.showFeature&FeatureID=1615
The recently approved FY 2009 omnibus appropriations ( Read more... ) -
question of the day
Ok all you wordies... what is your suggestion for the venery noun for "accupuncturists."
Tthis came up at my movie discussion group last night. Last night's leading contenters:
a needle of accupunturists
a stick of accupuncturists -
fire in the sky
or in the ceiling, actually.
One of the heating units in the very old, crappy building in which I work caught fire. Everyone is fine. This is the second time in 5 years this has happened. We also have had water leaks from the ceiling almost anytime it rains. and we've had multiple sewage leaks come up through the floor (Eeewww). this building ( Read more... ) -
there I was
walking through my local Walgreen's, on a late-night catfood run. I'm singing along to the music, and I suddenly realize that I am doing a subtle headbang. The music playing is "I Wanna Be Sedated," by the Ramones (a long-time favorite of mine). My initial reaction is "cool." And then it hits me--WTF? The Ramones as drugstore music? And it's ( Read more... ) -
inquiring minds want to know...?
Interesting stuff from one of the Medical on-line journalsI get at work. We are, after all our triumphs of intellect, still mamals.
I wonder if the have any same-gender (i.e. gay or lesbian) studies planned? Or female scent studies, for that matter.
Health Care Advisory Board Daily Briefing
Et cetera: Study finds female brains recognize, ( Read more... )