I’m trying really hard, but I don’t have a response to this: A homeowners association in southwestern Colorado has threatened to fine a resident $25 a day until she removes a Christmas wreath with a peace sign that some say is an anti-Iraq war protest or a symbol of Satan. There’s more info (but no [...]
Posted by Chris in Holiday! Celebrate!, Oddly Enough, Religion, You have got to be kidding on November 27th, 2006 | 4 Comments »
I just finished Chapter 12, which means there are only 4 to go, about 6000 words. I’m on track to finish this just in time, assuming there’s no blatant falling down between now and Thursday night. I may not blog between now and then, because it’s been hard to think of anything but finishing. Yesterday [...]
Posted by Chris in Books, NaNoWriMo, Writing on November 26th, 2006 | 4 Comments »
It is true that the “women” you see in fashion magazines don’t truly exist. Even Cindy Crawford has said “even I don’t wake up looking like Cindy Crawford.” Now you can watch the evolution from reality to fantasy. I had to watch it twice.
Posted by Deb in Beauty and Fashion, Culture, Education, Feminism on November 23rd, 2006 | Comments Off
. . . it’s time for a happy break! Thought I’d pass along a little perspective to help us out during these troubled times. Enjoy!
Posted by Deb in Fun, Oddly Enough, Science, Space on November 23rd, 2006 | 1 Comment »
I was originally going to write another post about the cost of the ongoing occupation of Iraq, but two people far more important than I am have written things you should read instead. First, bask in the calm brilliance that is Keith Olbermann’s response to the president’s recent comments on Vietnam. If you didn’t [...]
Posted by Chris in Community & Activism, Government, Iraq, Politics, To Help on November 22nd, 2006 | 1 Comment »