Meh, I don't have any photos of me on the laptop, they're all on the desktop… Google+: View post on Google+
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This is why we can't have nice government. Embedded Link Fiscal Cliff Negotiations Between John Boehner And Harry Reid Reportedly Got Heated Fiscal cliff negotiations between House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) reportedly got heated last Friday. According to Politico, several sources claimed to have overheard a verbal altercation between the two men in the White House lobby. With no bipartisan agreement about the debt ceiling, spending cuts and tax increases in sight, Boehner reportedly pointed at Reid and said, “Go fuck yourself.” Read M… Google+: View post on Google+
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Here at Chez Gique this topic comes up pretty often, because one of us can’t drink milk or eat soft cheese without experiencing Tummy Problems. The other one eats and drinks dairy products with impunity. It’s sometimes an issue when eating out or at family dinners, though. Got milk? Ancient European farmers who made cheese thousands of years ago certainly had it. But at that time, they lacked a genetic mutation that would have allowed them to digest raw milk’s dominant sugar, lactose, after childhood.Today, however, 35 percent of the global population — mostly people with European ancestry — can…
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The young man sounds like a complete idiot. Reshared post from +Les Jenkins And another fundie is born. If he's so upset about his show, why doesn't he quit? Embedded Link “Two And A Half Men†Actor Calls Show “Filth†And Tells Viewers Not To Watch It Angus Jones is doing the opposite of promoting his show. “Jake from ‘Two and a Half Men’ means nothing,†he says. “He is a non-existent character. If you watch ‘Two and a Half Men,’ please stop watching ‘Two and a Half Men.’ I’m on ‘Two and a Half Men’ and I don’t want…
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Embedded Link Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport Guide Tips and tricks to make your time in Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport smoother and more enjoyable. Google+: View post on Google+
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A friend of mine who works at the Library of Congress has been doing a lot of research on the works of Rudyard Kipling and had been running down references to Kiplings Oregon adventures, since she's a native Oregonian and naturally interested. Some of her research into a place locally known as 'Kipling's Rock' has proved that it's the spot associated with with the "fishing trip" episode in Kipling's American travelogue and she's been involved with getting the spot officially named by the state. She was contacted for this article and pointed me to it in a phone conversation. I'm…
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Link: Kim Phillips-Fein for Democracy Journal: The Disappeared
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Floyd Corkins, the 28-year-old Virginia man who allegedly shot a security guard in the Family Research Council headquarters in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday because of the group’s opposition to gay marriage, could be prosecuted under a hate crimes statute. The FRC would rather he wasn’t. While the FRC has specifically opposed expanding hate crimes protections to individuals targeted for violent attacks because of their sexual orientation or gender identity because they believe it “sends the false message that deviant sexual behaviors are somehow equivalent to other categories of protection such as race or sex,†the group also opposes any hate…
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Riley is doing pretty well on his kitty chemo regimen. Work is good, my desk will be next to a window starting Monday. My doctor is now satisfied that my weird blood tests are “normal for me.” But, ow. We’re looking forward to vacation in a few weeks, but trying to stay flexible. Family is mostly good, though there is lots that must remain unsaid. Church is good, but need to catch up on some updates for the website.
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Hmm. As it happens I will be doing some virtual RFL activities, but here’s a good local event. This years Relay for Life event for Consolidated High School District 230, scheduled for May 11-12 at Sandburg High School in Orland Park, has a tough act to follow.The 2011 Relay for Life last year netted $401,109 for the American Cancer Society, making it one of the biggest Relay for Life events in the nation. via District 230 makes history with Relay for Life event – chicagotribune.com