December 2008
29 posts
Study: Premarital abstinence pledges are... →
The new analysis of data from a large federal survey found that more than half of youths became sexually active before marriage regardless of whether they had taken a “virginity pledge,” but that the percentage who took precautions against pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases was 10 points lower for pledgers than for non-pledgers.
Shocking!
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WatchThe Simpsons: Elephant for Sale
As I mentioned earlier. Great episode.
White Farmers Confront Mugabe; Like Ivory! →
The haul from the homes and the farm included 1,760 pounds of ivory, 14 handmade guns, 14 refrigerators and freezers, 5 stoves, 3 tractors, a pickup truck and 400 tons of oranges, the family said.
That’s a lot of ivory! I was completely on their side until I read that. Now all I can think about is the ivory dealer who wants to buy Bart’s elephant.
Lisa: I think even that check is...
Christmas Hangover
Things that go together:
Dinner Drink…
Rye
Campari
Cranberries
Seltzer
Dash of Orange juice
Cinnamon stick
Dinner…
Steak
Nice Brodeaux
Espresso
Dessert…
Hot Chocolate mix
Warm milk
Cinnamon stick (again)
Peppermint Schnapps
Things that don’t go together:
All of the above.
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How A Recount is Done When the GOP Isn't Stealing... →
“I want to put an underline, we don’t care as long as it’s accurate and we’ve done it in an accurate and transparent way. We don’t care when it’s done.”
So the only thing that matters is getting the count right. In fact, they are willing to go past Jan. 8, the swearing in date for new Senators, to make sure the count is done correctly.
Contrast that...
Google Hands Out 'Dogfood' as Christmas Bonus →
Groans are issuing from the Googleplex over this year’s holiday bonus. In the past, the search engine paid cash — as much as $20,000 or $30,000 per Googler, we hear. This year? A cell phone.
Oh, Democracy! What happens if you throw a shoe at... →
He said his brother had told him that he was brutally beaten by several men and burned on his right ear by a cigarette. Uday al-Zaidi said that on Sunday his brother had bruises on his face, stitches on the bridge of his nose and swelling in his legs, arms and hands.
Wouldn’t you think Bush’s people would be smart enough to say, “Whatever you do, DO NOT TORTURE THIS...
“It’s a Wonderful Life” is a terrifying, asphyxiating story about growing up and...”
– ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’? It’s a Miserable Life!
WatchOne nice thing to say about Bush… He has very good reflexes. The video says enough on its own and I feel no need to pile on George. I wouldn’t mind water-boarding him , though.
BBC NEWS | Man killed for 'hogging karaoke' →
A Malaysian man has been stabbed to death for refusing to stop singing and hand over the microphone at a karaoke bar, police say.
Actor slits own throat on stage when prop knife is... →
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“Behavioral economists like Ariely, who study the interplay of psychology with...”
– Our Primal Motivations
“The GOP needs to confront the truth: The failure of the Bush presidency lies not...”
– Pat Buchanan, MiamiHerald.com, Nov. 13, 2008 (via cyberroth)
Exactly! One of the weakest strategies is to blame the current crisis - economy, war, corruption, toruture, pretzel choking - on Bush as an individual. It’s policy stupid.
“To love is to suffer. To avoid suffering one must not love. But then one suffers...”
– Love and Death (Woody Allen) (via autie)
