Unconscious Mutterings 193

Unconscious Mutterings 193

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Click here to join in Weekly Unconscious Mutterings Meme – Week 193 Weeks :: months, years, decades, days, minutes, seconds Cough :: hack, wheeze Jail :: detain, prisoner, free, due process Produced :: directed, manufactured, paid for ? :: ! Stapler :: binder, glue, hammer Next :: previous, home, in line, waiting Perky :: hideous, patronizing, breasts, cheerleader, Katie Couric Oxygen :: love, breathe, pollution, asthma, tank, fire Musical :: ability, talent, dramatic, broadway

Armchair activism for today

Armchair activism for today

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Stop New Pollution and Global Security Threats from Nuclear Waste The US has a serious nuclear waste problem, and like the rest of the world, we have found no solution. Nonetheless, the White House is proposing a giant program to import and reprocess foreign spent fuel. In his current budget, the Bush Administration proposed the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) which would make major changes to U.S. policies regarding the global management of spent nuclear fuel. Under GNEP, “supplier” countries…

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Mean, Loathsome Individuals

Mean, Loathsome Individuals

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These people – yes, that’s the perjorative phrase “these people” – fill me with bewilderment, disgust and just plain old loathing. Baby used as a weapon: In Erie, Pennsylvania, a month-old baby was critically injured when anti-mom Chytoria Graham (27) “allegedly” swung the baby through the air to strike her boyfriend – with her baby – in a domestic dispute. The baby suffers from a fractured skull and bleeding in the brain. Four other children were removed from the home….

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Photography Focus Problem

Photography Focus Problem

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This is the kind of thing that makes me want to tear my hair out in frustration. I happened to see a little toad that looked just exactly like a piece of bark. I had to get off a couple of quick shots with the digital camera before it jumped away, and didn’t have time to mess around with all the options and controls. The camera simply would not focus on the toad. It was set to “auto.” This is…

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Unconscious Mutterings 193

Unconscious Mutterings 193

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Click here to join in Weekly Unconscious Mutterings Meme – Week 193 Opinion :: poll, editorial, considered, judicial, ideology Tardy :: school. late, slip, excuse, punctual Peer pressure :: self-assertion, nonconformity, centered, insecurity, popular Grownup :: kid, adult, movie, stuff, age-appropriate ! :: !!, !!!, !!!??, ?!?!?!?! Beer :: wine, cider, mug, stein Sit :: down, up, straight, ankles crossed, chair, seated Shower :: bath, thanks, baby, love Consumate :: (sic, consummate) masterful, perfect, marriage, accomplish – or perhaps “consumate:…

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WebRing Transitioning

WebRing Transitioning

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In light of the recent changes at WebRing, I’ve decided to offer my ring members an alternative join-up at RingSurf. Those who want to leave Webring, or limit their participation to the terms of a free account, are welcome to use the RingSurf option. New members are welcome, too! Virtual Church of Benevolent Deities, Inc. For those who approach the topic of religion with joy and humor – and maybe just a touch of irony. Join VirtuBene at RingSurf Forward,…

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