Alcohol is for many people what a lampshade collar is for a dog.
BBC's "Interactive Body" Online
This is very cool. You have to drag and drop body parts into the right spot in the human body figure. (I like "Organs Game" the best.) And you have to have the parts orientated the correct way. I've never been educated on organ placement so quickly. (We all think we know where the pancreas and liver and so forth are - but do we really?)
Church Stayed Silent About Suicides of Abuse Victims
I've got no words right now for this one.
Confidential police reports have detailed the suicides of at least 40 people sexually abused by Catholic clergy in Victoria, Fairfax Media says.
The reports say the church appears to have known about a shockingly high rate of suicides and premature deaths but has chosen to remain silent, according to The Age newspaper.
Illegal New Yorker Caption Contest Entry #3
The fun continues:
You can enter yourself here.
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"Don't you think the grandkids are getting a little old for that one, Gumby?" |
You can enter yourself here.
Wisconsin Calling
Getting between you and your doctor, one "small government!" law at a time:
The second bill requires a woman seeking an abortion to undergo an exam and consult with a doctor alone, away from her friends and family. The doctor must determine whether someone is pressuring the woman into the procedure. Doctors who break the law could be charged with a felony.
We're Gonna Need a Bigger Needle
On this large religious holiday (well, in the U.S. and other parts; it's Monday afternoon here), I have one thought to offer: Sometimes it seems like there are an awful a lot of people who believe their most important duty—as true and ardent followers of the teachings of Jesus—is to figure out that whole camel and needle trick.
Bonus, from our dining room table:
Bonus, from our dining room table:
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