Mercury and Autism
I'm in no means in favor of ingesting Mercury, either the element or the planet but lately the talk about thimerosal has gone about here. (For an opposing view of Rolling Stones' article, click here.) [Actually a similar Salon article.]
Kennedy makes it seem that Republicans are behind the cover-up ("Even many conservatives are shocked by the government's effort to cover up the dangers of thimerosal") but most of the politicians that I've read about connected to banning thimerosal are Republicans, the same sort who would like to ban abortion, birth control, and evolution. Bill Frist is paid off to protect thimerosal (and for this reason, I can't blame anyone for having suspicions) but I would bet that the money trail behind the issue covers both sides.
The main objection I have to this theory is that it neatly explains the cause of autism on external factors, similar to Bruno Bettelheim (granted Bettelheim's theory was psychological and the "Blame thimerosal" theory is chemical but they both hinge on non-genetic factors). This doesn't seem possible in many autistic cases.
One of the reason autism rates vary wildly from state to state is that autism has no single agreed upon definition. A child diagnosed as autistic in Ohio might not be in Kentucky. The Autism Society of America defines it as "a spectrum disorder that affects each individual differently and to varying degrees of severity." That gives a lot of room to cherry pick if you're looking for a connection between a cause and effect. The anti-thimerosal people use this to their advantage.
Having said all that, I would favor switching to non-thimerosal vaccines. Based on the results from Canada, I don't think it would have much of an effect but I can't see how anyone could argue in favor of taking in Mercury...unless you're paid to like Frist. (The Autism Society's position is for more research.)
Ultimately I agree on what Kennedy is calling for but I think he and most people who write about this are indefensibly dishonest.
Monday, June 20, 2005
Sunday, June 19, 2005
Six and a Half Seals
Kittens with two faces?
Puppies with six legs and two penises?
Surely this is a sign of the end of times. . . or too much industrial pollution. . . or too many media outlets.
Kittens with two faces?
Puppies with six legs and two penises?
Surely this is a sign of the end of times. . . or too much industrial pollution. . . or too many media outlets.
Stem Cell Stupidity
Today's stem cell editorial makes me wonder if a debate is even possible. Is there a point of even trying to exchange intelligent opinions when someone says:
Just for the record "Life begins at conception" is a modern idea with no history in early Christian teachings, namely because the notion of conception--a sperm cell joining an egg--was unknown. St. Augustine wrote that abortion was not an act of murder primarily because the mechanics of prenatal development were so poorly understood. Ironically, if it wasn't for science to provide a better understanding of what conception actually is, religious types couldn't have come up with their current talking points.
Today's stem cell editorial makes me wonder if a debate is even possible. Is there a point of even trying to exchange intelligent opinions when someone says:
When the chromosomes begin to split and the cell begins to divide, following the new and unique genetic code created from the mother and father, that is the point at which there is a brand-new human life. That is when God reaches down and says, "Here is your soul. Go and do good things."
Just for the record "Life begins at conception" is a modern idea with no history in early Christian teachings, namely because the notion of conception--a sperm cell joining an egg--was unknown. St. Augustine wrote that abortion was not an act of murder primarily because the mechanics of prenatal development were so poorly understood. Ironically, if it wasn't for science to provide a better understanding of what conception actually is, religious types couldn't have come up with their current talking points.
Saturday, June 18, 2005
Devilboy and Evil Dad vs.
The Sadistic Sisterhood of Surly Satanic Servants
After numerous setbacks at destroying the world, Evil Dad has decided to play a game of Candyland with Devilgirl and let Devilboy rampage before doing anything truly diabolic. This doesn't sit well with the higher ups of the Forces of Evil.
Evil Dad: C'mon double orange! I'm almost up to King Candy. (picks card) No! Not Mr. Mint! That's almost all the way back!
Devilgirl: Ha, ha!
(Devilboy pauses from setting the curtains on fire to laugh along)
ED: Devilboy, don't burn that DVD player! No, stop! Don't burn the computer either! No, and don't—well, okay, it's not like your mom wears her old wedding dress any more.
Evil voice behind them: So, playing Candyland when you should be spreading evil!
ED: That's winning at Candyland, thank you.
DG: Nuh-uh.
ED: Well, I was.
Voice: Silence, boob! For your slack-offishness, you must be punished by The Sadistic Sisterhood of Surly Satanic Servants, Kay O'Connor and Anne Coulter!
ED: Slack-offishness! I've fought more battles against the forces of good than Rick Santorum!
KO: What have you done lately? Faced off against Princess Frostine?
ED: That's not my fault! I'd be sacrificing a teenage virgin right now but you losers didn't keep your end of the bargain.
AC: Treason! Slander! Poopy!
ED: No, the deal was that the Ancient Gods of Darkness would give you the presidency and both houses then you'd create abstinence-only programs so there'd be plenty of virgins to sacrifice. So what happened?
KO: Oh, we're doing our best but it turns out that weren't not all that experienced with matters concerning S-E-X.
AC: Speak for yourself, baby. I'm such a player that I knocked up six bitches before I graduated high school.
(all stare)
AC: Uh, is what my brother often says. Yeah, my male brother.
KO: Even so, you could at least make your headquarters more sinister. This place looks like Chuck E. Cheese's with bad lighting.
ED: And your point is?
KO: This is the lamest evil lair I've ever seen.
ED: How can you say that? Look at the creepy rat-infested ambience.
KO: Those aren't even rats. They're hamsters.
ED: I assure you they're rats. Look at their long, creepy tails.
KO: Those aren't real tails. That's yarn tied around a hamster's butt. You should be ashamed.
ED (breaks down sobbing): I am, I am. My wife won't let me keep real rats in the house. Even the garage. She says they'd give the kids cavities. What can I do? What can I do?
AC: This is why women shouldn't be allowed to vote!
KO: Um, that doesn't even make sense by your standards.
AC: I know but I just love to shout it.
KO: Say, you just mentioned your kids. Your little brat has a reputation for chaos but I haven't heard a peep from him since we got here.
ED: That's because he's been hot-wiring your car.
(Devilboy smashes through the wall in Coulter's Expedition, scattering a collection of bondage magazines from the back passenger side door)
AC: Quick, cast a mutagenic spell to stop him.
ED: I ain't casting a mutagenic spell! Studies show those cause prostate cancer.
AC: Ech, don't get me started about my prostate.
(all stare except Devilboy who crashes the Expedition out another wall and into a telephone pole)
AC: I mean, uh, probate. My grandma just died.
(the awkward silence that follows is diverted when Devilboy punches a hole in the Expedition's gas tank and ignites it with his cigar)
AC: No! That SUV was a babe magnet! I'll clobber you, Devilboy! (claws extended, she launches at Devilboy but is stopped short when Evil Dad grabs her tighty whities, halting her progress and delivering a chafing wedgie)
ED: Let's decide democratically on how to punish him. I vote for a time-out and since you two are chicks, I'm the only one who counts.
AC: Sez you, fat boy! (whirls around, wickedly kicking Evil Dad in the shin)
(Evil Dad yelps and takes a swing at her nose but can't avoid her grotesquely fleshy Adam's apple.)
SWA-WISH
ED: Eww, gross. I can't get my hand out, a la Uncle Remus's tar baby.
KO: Serves you right for slacking off in the first place. From now on, you shall be cursed to carry Ann Coulter at the end of your arm.
AC: Kay! You can't leave me like this. We had a broth--uh, sisterhood!
KO: Not even I could stand you, you she-male freak. See ya!
DG (pushing Candyland forward): I took my turn while you were fighting. Pick a card.
AC: You'd better get double red if you want to win. What! Blue? You suck, liberal scum.
ED: Devilboy, aren't you going to kill her already?
DB: Brapp! (tosses Coulter's car keys in the smoldering remains of his parents' wedding album and throws up in one of her bondage magazines)
Join us some time in the future for another exciting episode of Devilboy and Evil Dad when we'll hear Anne Coulter say, "Your treasonous slander would be easier to swallow if you just admitted that persons with vaginas shouldn't be allowed to drive. Got that, Dumbo? Maybe you should—
Evil Dad: Devilboy, I'll buy you a new Maserati if you chew my hand off at the wrist.
The Sadistic Sisterhood of Surly Satanic Servants
After numerous setbacks at destroying the world, Evil Dad has decided to play a game of Candyland with Devilgirl and let Devilboy rampage before doing anything truly diabolic. This doesn't sit well with the higher ups of the Forces of Evil.
Evil Dad: C'mon double orange! I'm almost up to King Candy. (picks card) No! Not Mr. Mint! That's almost all the way back!
Devilgirl: Ha, ha!
(Devilboy pauses from setting the curtains on fire to laugh along)
ED: Devilboy, don't burn that DVD player! No, stop! Don't burn the computer either! No, and don't—well, okay, it's not like your mom wears her old wedding dress any more.
Evil voice behind them: So, playing Candyland when you should be spreading evil!
ED: That's winning at Candyland, thank you.
DG: Nuh-uh.
ED: Well, I was.
Voice: Silence, boob! For your slack-offishness, you must be punished by The Sadistic Sisterhood of Surly Satanic Servants, Kay O'Connor and Anne Coulter!
ED: Slack-offishness! I've fought more battles against the forces of good than Rick Santorum!
KO: What have you done lately? Faced off against Princess Frostine?
ED: That's not my fault! I'd be sacrificing a teenage virgin right now but you losers didn't keep your end of the bargain.
AC: Treason! Slander! Poopy!
ED: No, the deal was that the Ancient Gods of Darkness would give you the presidency and both houses then you'd create abstinence-only programs so there'd be plenty of virgins to sacrifice. So what happened?
KO: Oh, we're doing our best but it turns out that weren't not all that experienced with matters concerning S-E-X.
AC: Speak for yourself, baby. I'm such a player that I knocked up six bitches before I graduated high school.
(all stare)
AC: Uh, is what my brother often says. Yeah, my male brother.
KO: Even so, you could at least make your headquarters more sinister. This place looks like Chuck E. Cheese's with bad lighting.
ED: And your point is?
KO: This is the lamest evil lair I've ever seen.
ED: How can you say that? Look at the creepy rat-infested ambience.
KO: Those aren't even rats. They're hamsters.
ED: I assure you they're rats. Look at their long, creepy tails.
KO: Those aren't real tails. That's yarn tied around a hamster's butt. You should be ashamed.
ED (breaks down sobbing): I am, I am. My wife won't let me keep real rats in the house. Even the garage. She says they'd give the kids cavities. What can I do? What can I do?
AC: This is why women shouldn't be allowed to vote!
KO: Um, that doesn't even make sense by your standards.
AC: I know but I just love to shout it.
KO: Say, you just mentioned your kids. Your little brat has a reputation for chaos but I haven't heard a peep from him since we got here.
ED: That's because he's been hot-wiring your car.
(Devilboy smashes through the wall in Coulter's Expedition, scattering a collection of bondage magazines from the back passenger side door)
AC: Quick, cast a mutagenic spell to stop him.
ED: I ain't casting a mutagenic spell! Studies show those cause prostate cancer.
AC: Ech, don't get me started about my prostate.
(all stare except Devilboy who crashes the Expedition out another wall and into a telephone pole)
AC: I mean, uh, probate. My grandma just died.
(the awkward silence that follows is diverted when Devilboy punches a hole in the Expedition's gas tank and ignites it with his cigar)
AC: No! That SUV was a babe magnet! I'll clobber you, Devilboy! (claws extended, she launches at Devilboy but is stopped short when Evil Dad grabs her tighty whities, halting her progress and delivering a chafing wedgie)
ED: Let's decide democratically on how to punish him. I vote for a time-out and since you two are chicks, I'm the only one who counts.
AC: Sez you, fat boy! (whirls around, wickedly kicking Evil Dad in the shin)
(Evil Dad yelps and takes a swing at her nose but can't avoid her grotesquely fleshy Adam's apple.)
SWA-WISH
ED: Eww, gross. I can't get my hand out, a la Uncle Remus's tar baby.
KO: Serves you right for slacking off in the first place. From now on, you shall be cursed to carry Ann Coulter at the end of your arm.
AC: Kay! You can't leave me like this. We had a broth--uh, sisterhood!
KO: Not even I could stand you, you she-male freak. See ya!
DG (pushing Candyland forward): I took my turn while you were fighting. Pick a card.
AC: You'd better get double red if you want to win. What! Blue? You suck, liberal scum.
ED: Devilboy, aren't you going to kill her already?
DB: Brapp! (tosses Coulter's car keys in the smoldering remains of his parents' wedding album and throws up in one of her bondage magazines)
Join us some time in the future for another exciting episode of Devilboy and Evil Dad when we'll hear Anne Coulter say, "Your treasonous slander would be easier to swallow if you just admitted that persons with vaginas shouldn't be allowed to drive. Got that, Dumbo? Maybe you should—
Evil Dad: Devilboy, I'll buy you a new Maserati if you chew my hand off at the wrist.
Friday, June 17, 2005
Cecil on the Missionary Position
Sex, lies, the Vatican. The whole sickening story.
I'm just hoping this doesn't merge with the Texas Cheerleader post.
Sex, lies, the Vatican. The whole sickening story.
I'm just hoping this doesn't merge with the Texas Cheerleader post.
Texan Cheerleaders
I have relatives in Texas who like it a lot but Texans care about certain things like high school football, college football, pro football, and cheerleading far more than they care about who they elect to high office. Texan cheerleaders mix food and feces.
At least none of the mothers has hired a hitman...yet.
I have relatives in Texas who like it a lot but Texans care about certain things like high school football, college football, pro football, and cheerleading far more than they care about who they elect to high office. Texan cheerleaders mix food and feces.
At least none of the mothers has hired a hitman...yet.
Thursday, June 16, 2005
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
Schiavo Editorial
Via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
Via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
Mr. Schiavo now has truth on his side. Will decency compel his critics to do the right thing and apologize? We doubt it.
"Do You Think You Live in Cincinnati?"
Binghamton, New Jersey: Leaving your gun in a bathroom where it is found shortly after? Bad.
Cincinnati: After shooting an unarmed black man and starting a riot, leave your gun in a bathroom to be found a month later? All part of the job.
Binghamton, New Jersey: Leaving your gun in a bathroom where it is found shortly after? Bad.
Cincinnati: After shooting an unarmed black man and starting a riot, leave your gun in a bathroom to be found a month later? All part of the job.
Library List
Why are the libraries looking empty? Because I've got all their stuff. Hit the "50 items checked out" mark.
Kids’ Books
Truck Duck Rex, Michael.
The Crayola rainbow colors book Yoon, Salina.
What are you doing, Maisy? Cousins, Lucy.
Maisy cleans up Cousins, Lucy.
Where are you going, Maisy? Cousins, Lucy.
Smile, Maisy! Cousins, Lucy
Maisy loves you Cousins, Lucy. (Yeah, they like Maisy)
The hidden alphabet Seeger, Laura Vaccaro.
A Muggle's guide to the wizard : exploring the Harry Potter universe Boyle, Fionna.
Scooby-doo! in jungle jeopardy McCann, Jesse Leon.
Blue's checkup Albee, Sarah
Electric shock showdown Muldrow, Diane.
I want to be in the show! Smith, Michael T.
Spider-man 2 : the official comic adaptation Aguirre-Sacasa, Roberto.
Little cloud Carle, Eric.
Peter Parker, Spider-Man. Vol. 4. Trials & tribulations Jenkins, Paul.
Bob's busy wrench Thorpe, Kiki.
How kind! Murphy, Mary,
Apple farmer Annie Wellington, Monica.
Colors everywhere Hoban, Tana.
Barbie a b c. Knowles, Rebecca.
ABC NYC : a book about seeing New York City Dugan, Joanne
Kids’ Videos
Pokémon: Circuit to the Johto League champion [videorecording]
What's new Scooby-Doo?. Volume 2, Safari, so goodi! [videorecording]
LeapFrog presents the letter factory [videorecording]
The Wiggles. Wiggle time [videorecording]
The Wiggles. Wiggly, wiggly Christmas [videorecording]
The Wiggles. Toot toot! [videorecording]
The talking words factory [videorecording]
Kids’ CDs
A playdate with Blue [sound recording]
Veggie rocks! [sound recording ] (Yes, she picked out Veggie Tales--hasn't listened to it yet)
Shark tale [sound recording]
Infinity [sound recording] Trout Fishing in America (Musical group)
Universe of song. [sound recording] Del Rey, Maria.
My Books
The Salmon of Doubt : hitchhiking the galaxy one last time Adams, Douglas (Never read it before. I was hoping for more but it's better than nothing.)
Haunted Ohio III : still more ghostly tales from the Buckeye State Woodyard, Chris. (Quote for book I might never finish writing)
Why big fierce animals are rare : an ecologist's perspective Colinvaux, Paul A., Meridian (Quote for another book but I actually like this one)
Why do some shoes squeak? And 568 other popular questions answered Stimpson, George W.,
The mythology of North America Bierhorst, John.
Heroes, monsters, and other worlds from Russian mythology Warner, Elizabeth
The illustrated encyclopedia of dinosaurs Norman, David,
Mythology of the British Isles Ashe, Geoffrey.
Strange angel : the otherworldly life of rocket scientist John Whiteside Parsons Pendle, George (I'll have to post on this one soon)
Superman, Batman : public enemies Loeb, Jeph.
Werewolf!
What they didn't teach you about the Civil War Wright, Mike,
Superman : no limits!
JLA. World War III Morrison, Grant.
Nightmare of ecstasy : the life and art of Edward D. Wood, Jr Grey, Rudolph (Just glanced through it but looks good so far)
Why are the libraries looking empty? Because I've got all their stuff. Hit the "50 items checked out" mark.
Kids’ Books
Truck Duck Rex, Michael.
The Crayola rainbow colors book Yoon, Salina.
What are you doing, Maisy? Cousins, Lucy.
Maisy cleans up Cousins, Lucy.
Where are you going, Maisy? Cousins, Lucy.
Smile, Maisy! Cousins, Lucy
Maisy loves you Cousins, Lucy. (Yeah, they like Maisy)
The hidden alphabet Seeger, Laura Vaccaro.
A Muggle's guide to the wizard : exploring the Harry Potter universe Boyle, Fionna.
Scooby-doo! in jungle jeopardy McCann, Jesse Leon.
Blue's checkup Albee, Sarah
Electric shock showdown Muldrow, Diane.
I want to be in the show! Smith, Michael T.
Spider-man 2 : the official comic adaptation Aguirre-Sacasa, Roberto.
Little cloud Carle, Eric.
Peter Parker, Spider-Man. Vol. 4. Trials & tribulations Jenkins, Paul.
Bob's busy wrench Thorpe, Kiki.
How kind! Murphy, Mary,
Apple farmer Annie Wellington, Monica.
Colors everywhere Hoban, Tana.
Barbie a b c. Knowles, Rebecca.
ABC NYC : a book about seeing New York City Dugan, Joanne
Kids’ Videos
Pokémon: Circuit to the Johto League champion [videorecording]
What's new Scooby-Doo?. Volume 2, Safari, so goodi! [videorecording]
LeapFrog presents the letter factory [videorecording]
The Wiggles. Wiggle time [videorecording]
The Wiggles. Wiggly, wiggly Christmas [videorecording]
The Wiggles. Toot toot! [videorecording]
The talking words factory [videorecording]
Kids’ CDs
A playdate with Blue [sound recording]
Veggie rocks! [sound recording ] (Yes, she picked out Veggie Tales--hasn't listened to it yet)
Shark tale [sound recording]
Infinity [sound recording] Trout Fishing in America (Musical group)
Universe of song. [sound recording] Del Rey, Maria.
My Books
The Salmon of Doubt : hitchhiking the galaxy one last time Adams, Douglas (Never read it before. I was hoping for more but it's better than nothing.)
Haunted Ohio III : still more ghostly tales from the Buckeye State Woodyard, Chris. (Quote for book I might never finish writing)
Why big fierce animals are rare : an ecologist's perspective Colinvaux, Paul A., Meridian (Quote for another book but I actually like this one)
Why do some shoes squeak? And 568 other popular questions answered Stimpson, George W.,
The mythology of North America Bierhorst, John.
Heroes, monsters, and other worlds from Russian mythology Warner, Elizabeth
The illustrated encyclopedia of dinosaurs Norman, David,
Mythology of the British Isles Ashe, Geoffrey.
Strange angel : the otherworldly life of rocket scientist John Whiteside Parsons Pendle, George (I'll have to post on this one soon)
Superman, Batman : public enemies Loeb, Jeph.
Werewolf!
What they didn't teach you about the Civil War Wright, Mike,
Superman : no limits!
JLA. World War III Morrison, Grant.
Nightmare of ecstasy : the life and art of Edward D. Wood, Jr Grey, Rudolph (Just glanced through it but looks good so far)
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
I'm Going Back to the Silly Party
Results of the primary blow the whole "vote-for-the-viable-candidate" argument to hell for the second time in a year.
Rep.
STEVE AUSTIN 33 1.13%
TOM BEMMES 32 1.10%
TOM BRINKMAN, JR. 650 22.31%
PAT DEWINE 463 15.89%
PETER A. FOSSETT 38 1.30%
BOB MCEWEN 947 32.51%
ERIC MINAMYER 126 4.33%
DOUGLAS E. MINK 16 0.55% (16 votes? I could get more than that.)
JEFF MORGAN 84 2.88%
JEAN SCHMIDT 496 17.03%
DAVID R. SMITH 28 0.96%
Dem.
PAUL HACKETT 479 45.19%
ARTHUR STANLEY KATZ (W/ I) 1 0.09% ("Sure, I voted for you Artie.")
JAMES JOHN PARKER 69 6.51%
CHARLES SANDERS 220 20.75%
JEFF SINNARD 45 4.25%
VICTORIA WELLS WULSIN 246 23.21%
Results of the primary blow the whole "vote-for-the-viable-candidate" argument to hell for the second time in a year.
Rep.
STEVE AUSTIN 33 1.13%
TOM BEMMES 32 1.10%
TOM BRINKMAN, JR. 650 22.31%
PAT DEWINE 463 15.89%
PETER A. FOSSETT 38 1.30%
BOB MCEWEN 947 32.51%
ERIC MINAMYER 126 4.33%
DOUGLAS E. MINK 16 0.55% (16 votes? I could get more than that.)
JEFF MORGAN 84 2.88%
JEAN SCHMIDT 496 17.03%
DAVID R. SMITH 28 0.96%
Dem.
PAUL HACKETT 479 45.19%
ARTHUR STANLEY KATZ (W/ I) 1 0.09% ("Sure, I voted for you Artie.")
JAMES JOHN PARKER 69 6.51%
CHARLES SANDERS 220 20.75%
JEFF SINNARD 45 4.25%
VICTORIA WELLS WULSIN 246 23.21%
40% of French Men Want to Get Pregnant
This has got to be a hoax.
How many women wish they could feel what this is like?
This has got to be a hoax.
How many women wish they could feel what this is like?
Monday, June 13, 2005
Moon by 2015
That is if everything goes well.
For a while television and bad movies developed the stock character of the retired astronaut who mused about walking on the moon. (This even cropped up in Spiderman II with a character who wasn't supposed to be older than 30--meaning he wouldn't have been born in 1972, the last time man has been there.) Ex-astronauts weren't the egg-head stereotype like typical Hollywood scientists so could be brain-dead and represent godless secular science at the same time.
Other than Spiderman, this character doesn't show up as often anymore. I guess that's the bright side to stagnation.
That is if everything goes well.
For a while television and bad movies developed the stock character of the retired astronaut who mused about walking on the moon. (This even cropped up in Spiderman II with a character who wasn't supposed to be older than 30--meaning he wouldn't have been born in 1972, the last time man has been there.) Ex-astronauts weren't the egg-head stereotype like typical Hollywood scientists so could be brain-dead and represent godless secular science at the same time.
Other than Spiderman, this character doesn't show up as often anymore. I guess that's the bright side to stagnation.
Tic Tac?
Sometimes I think I have problems. It takes something like a discussion on coprophagia to make me realize how normal I am.
Sometimes I think I have problems. It takes something like a discussion on coprophagia to make me realize how normal I am.
Sad Songs
Via Hegmo via the Guardian, 25 tunes to slash your wrist by. I don't mind the "Honey" and "Tell Laura I Love Her" bashing but I could come up with a better list than this ("Comfortably Numb" isn't even in Pink Floyd's "25 saddest song list"). Where's Twisted Sister's remake of "Leader of the Pack"? Where's "Indiana Wants Me"? Where's "Maggie on the Guillotine"? Where's "Timothy" (they fucking ate him, that's where!)? And for God's sake, where's "Teen Angel" (she ran back to the stalled car on the railroad tracks to get her purse with the train 15 feet away--death caused no decrease in I.Q.)?
I'm with Reynolds in his appreciation of Johnny Cash's "Hurt" but where's the focus?
Via Hegmo via the Guardian, 25 tunes to slash your wrist by. I don't mind the "Honey" and "Tell Laura I Love Her" bashing but I could come up with a better list than this ("Comfortably Numb" isn't even in Pink Floyd's "25 saddest song list"). Where's Twisted Sister's remake of "Leader of the Pack"? Where's "Indiana Wants Me"? Where's "Maggie on the Guillotine"? Where's "Timothy" (they fucking ate him, that's where!)? And for God's sake, where's "Teen Angel" (she ran back to the stalled car on the railroad tracks to get her purse with the train 15 feet away--death caused no decrease in I.Q.)?
I'm with Reynolds in his appreciation of Johnny Cash's "Hurt" but where's the focus?
Lesser of Two/Eleven Evils
The other day Tom Brinkman sent me a nice letter about library funding. That might be the only issue we agree on but it's one up from Bob McEwen. I don't know Brian's record but he's picking DeWine, Brinkman, McEwen, and Schmidt. Gun to my head I'd take Brinkman over McEwen and DeWine (and don't get me started on Schmidt) so should I vote for him or go with one of the other candidates who don't have a legitimate chance?
Last fall, for the first time since 1988, I broke from third-party presidential candidates (not that it did any good). Realistically my single vote won't matter (one vote never matters) but should I go with my heart or back somebody with a theoretical chance of taking office?
And Brinkman's letter was pretty sweet.
The other day Tom Brinkman sent me a nice letter about library funding. That might be the only issue we agree on but it's one up from Bob McEwen. I don't know Brian's record but he's picking DeWine, Brinkman, McEwen, and Schmidt. Gun to my head I'd take Brinkman over McEwen and DeWine (and don't get me started on Schmidt) so should I vote for him or go with one of the other candidates who don't have a legitimate chance?
Last fall, for the first time since 1988, I broke from third-party presidential candidates (not that it did any good). Realistically my single vote won't matter (one vote never matters) but should I go with my heart or back somebody with a theoretical chance of taking office?
And Brinkman's letter was pretty sweet.
Sunday, June 12, 2005
Latest Update
My stepdaughter is away at her dad's until August so I'll get to use the computer again.
D-boy is heading to the doctor for whatever is wrong with his stomach. He's had off and on problems for a week, not really serious but it keeps him up at night.
I had two days in a row at Kroger. I lost over 20 pounds last summer by working there but starting up again is wearing me out.
My dog's fleas are apparently immortal.
My stepdaughter is away at her dad's until August so I'll get to use the computer again.
D-boy is heading to the doctor for whatever is wrong with his stomach. He's had off and on problems for a week, not really serious but it keeps him up at night.
I had two days in a row at Kroger. I lost over 20 pounds last summer by working there but starting up again is wearing me out.
My dog's fleas are apparently immortal.
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