Mar
31
An oncology nurse from Emory University Hospital here in DeKalb Country Georgia got a $100 Ticket for a bumpersticker that was described as “lewd.” The officer gave her a talk about patriotism, too.
All is said was
“NO MORE BUSHIT”
That’s just ridiculous. I have seen much worse than that!
Clearly she was pulled over and issued a […]
Mar
29
In Memory of Little One: Little One 1989 - March 29, 2006. She lived to be 17.
My cat Little One was “named” during the time that I was working on my MA in Philosophical Theology and Ethics. It was important to me to affirm “just a little one,” especially as a counterweight to all […]
Mar
28
So Supreme Court Justice Scalia made a “Sicilian” gesture toward anyone who might question his impartiality on issues involving the separation of church and state -this as he was leaving a mass in Boston.
But this was not just any mass.
He was attending a special mass for lawyers and politicians at Cathedral of the Holy Cross, […]
Mar
26
Board denies parole for swindler
From the Associated Press / Billings Gazette, March 25 2006
The state Board of Pardons has denied parole to a former Jehovah’s Witness church elder who helped bilk an elderly woman out of a $7 million estate, including a family ranch. Dale A. Erickson, 56, of Missoula, was sentenced in 2003 to […]
Mar
26
Disfellowshipped Jehovah’s Witness Scotty writes:
Sister or Brother???? I am actually in tears right now… Why, you may ask. Ill tell you. I am currently disfellowshipped right now and i now that i was disfellowshipped for my own willingful wrong doings. While i was commiting my sins, i didn’t care and i […]
Mar
26
Weekly Unconscious Mutterings Meme Week 164
Glass castle:: Stones
Preserved:: Old
Jealousy:: Insecurity
Territory:: Marked
Coffee:: Kenya AA
Stephen:: Prince
Slut:: Tart
Dynamic:: Movement
Daybreak:: Twilight
Dew:: Drop (in at the)
“Muhammad My Friend” - Tori Amos
Muhammad my friend
It’s time to tell the world
We both know it was a girl
Back in Bethlehem
And on that fateful day
When […]
Mar
22
By the daily meme spirit of the email network, delivery via brother Steve (origin unknown).
When you’re in deep trouble, say nothing.
Try to look like you know what you’re doing.