I just read an article about some pregnancy pact that has led to 17 teens, most of them under the age of 17, to getting pregnant. And they couldn't be happier ( Read more... )

Another freaking thunderstorm! &%*#!

Remember those days, back in the late 90s, when gas prices hit the $1.50 range and we were outraged by how expensive it was?

*sigh*

I seem to be writing about those little devils more and more often lately. Ugh ( Read more... )

Hear about that earthquake that struck Illinois slightly after 4:30 am their time? Yeah, definitely felt it here, 5:30 am our time. Gotta love those interrupted nights of sleep during the busiest time of the school year >:(

Air conditioner running, allergies in full swing, and huge-ass spiders in my apartment . . .

Yep, spring's here.

Today, I mourn the descent of Bill Gates from the richest man on earth to being only the third richest man on earth. Let us all lift a glass in honor of this poor sufferer who is forced to endure the indignity of having only $58 billion, rather than the $62 billion legacy of Warren Buffet.

Damn :-P

The FDA has recently decided to allow meat and other products from cloned animals to be sold on the grocery store shelves. There will be no labels distinguishing this cloned meat from normal meat (although some companies may petition to have their meat labeled "Clone Free" or similar). I don't know about you, but this creeps me out! If you want ( Read more... )

I'm including below a link to a "pathfinder" that I'm working on for one of my classes. A pathfinder is essentially a research guide with annotations. I chose to use my pathfinder to compile sources about the flute, playing the flute, and sources that would be useful to flutists in preparing their lessons. My primary inspiration was reflecting ( Read more... )

World Series, man. Game 1, sixth inning, insane! Red Sox fans say YAY, but the Rockies need to HANG THEIR HEADS IN SHAME! (apparently, I'm incapable of writing in full sentences at the mo')