Last night, I dreamt about my yet-to-happen ten year high school reunion. The school was making everyone who was planning to attend take their senior year over again. It was in digest form, though, so it must have only taken a week or two. The reunion was supposed to be a prom. It wasn't in MA, but I don't think that it was in NV (where our ( Read more... )

I've been reading and watching a lot of stuff on the Tea Parties that recently happened around the US. From what I gather, the original grassroots sentiment was against wasteful government spending. Unfortunately, what happened was that the Tea Parties were hijacked by the Neo-Cons and Fox News to stir up anti-taxation and anti-stimulus sentiment ( Read more... )

Have you seen the deplorable new TV ad from the so-called "National Organization for Marriage ( Read more... )

http://thinkprogress.org/2009/03/11/halpin-teixeria-progressive-study/Basically, what the studies cited in this article show is that, despite how many Americans define themselves, they are more progressive than they realize. In other words, most people apply labels to their political views, but it seems that a lot of people don't know what those ( Read more... )

My doctor said that, if I do not go into counseling again, she will no longer give me my psych meds. I've grown wary of cookie-cutter counselors/psychiatrists over the years, so I ignored the list of referrals and contacted Alternative Counseling of Stoughton. I had my first appointment yesterday. Not long into the session, I could tell that ( Read more... )

I have some old books that are in need of repair. I have been searching for book repair tape online, but I don't know which brand I should buy. I also don't want to pay shipping because it's more than the cost of the item. At what physical store should I get it?

And now it's time for tips on relationship etiquette with Miss Leah ( Read more... )

From Pro Choice Massachusetts:

Today, President Obama abolished a centerpiece of the Bush Administration’s legacy of playing politics with women’s health and well-being. By reversing the “global gag rule,” the President has taken a courageous, common sense step that will save women’s lives and promote healthy families. Once again, citizens of the ( Read more... )

I finished reading The Twilight Saga last night. I have to say that it's a decent series and better than I expected. After wading through the teen drama, there is an enjoyable, engrossing, and epic tale. I mean, it's no Vampire Chronicles, but it'll do in a pinch ( Read more... )

You may know about the fact that Dennis Kucinich created the bill "House of Representatives 808" (HR 808). This landmark measure will augment our current problem-solving options, providing practical, nonviolent solutions to the problems of domestic and international conflict. How? By creating a Cabinet Level Department of Peace ( Read more... )