November 2008
1 post
August 2008
2 posts
Rules Let Health Workers Deny Abortions →
Well, I have to say, Obama just got my vote. I can’t believe that in this day and age, we are supporting health worker’s “rights” to deny women access to medicine and medical procedures, not to mention information about them. Words cannot describe my fury.
July 2008
5 posts
My view of Mr. Gore’s passionate engagement with some of the biggest issues of...
– NYT op-ed: Yes We Can
Lessons in Love, by Way of Economics →
I know, I know, but I’m a romantic, what do you want from me? I couldn’t resist posting this. It’s cute. (And probably harder advice to actually follow than one might think at first read).
The most unfair thing about life is the way it ends. I mean, life is tough. It...
– Older news, but I still miss him. (via Jessie)
George Carlin (R.I.P.)
via jenniferdanieldottumblrdotcom
(via jaundicedeye)
June 2008
1 post
A false statement from a noncredible source that is at first not believed can...
– The brain and memory storage will never cease to amaze me, especially in regards to the implications for propaganda and propaganda-esque spreading of information. From the NYT.
May 2008
9 posts
The Designers Accord →
SunPipes →
This is absolutely brilliant. Literally.
Sleep deprivation is not a badge of honor →
Yes. via Marcos.
Crochet Coral Reef →
Pretty. I can’t tell what it’s real impact is/will be. It does look like it’s raising some awareness. And I know that’s the first step, but my question for this and for every other awareness campaign is: what’s next? How do you go from awareness to action? Is that really asking too much?
"Well, at least he drives a Prius" →
ummm, I get it, some people think that prius owners are way too holier-than-thou about their green-ness, so let’s call them out for actually being bad people. but look, it’s STILL better to be driving a hybrid like a prius than a gas-guzzling SUV. sure, it’s even better to not drive at all, blah blah blah, but let’s be realistic and applaud people for making better choices...
Staying in bed can make you rich and apparently an... →
The Ornamented Life →
Giving cracked tabelware a second life.
April 2008
2 posts
Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be
chewed...
– Francis Bacon