...but perhaps not entirely without legal merit. A 25-year-old man is suing to not have to pay child support on the basis that women now have more options in ending an unwanted pregnancy than men do, and that this...
I got this from Keera, whose calming presence helps everything go more smoothly! :-D Your Hidden Talent You have the natural talent of rocking the boat, thwarting the system. And while this may not seem big, it can be. It's people like you...
Our new house is almost ready. I think it may be finished within the week. It's certainly possible. So I'm pretty sure we will close on or before the 22nd. Things are going well here at my mother-in-law's house, but...
Even if you take the wiki with a grain of salt (please verify, verify, verify) It just makes for some interesting reading. Corporate Personhood Interesting poster? ...
I was driving through Chattanooga's downtown on Sunday night when something started to niggle away at me a bit. It took me a few moments before I realized what had caught my unconcious attention -- the incongruity of the...
as I am in savannah after being in Atlanta, I feel a smidge disjointed and out of wack. I am ready to be back on Chamberlain and chillin with the homeys. Still work is available here,...
As I end a self-imposed 24-hour fast from all soccer-related news in anticipation of watching a my downloaded copy of the now-concluded Barcelona v Chelsea 2nd leg series (thanks MFF!), my thoughts turn to my other love. No, not the...
100 steps Originally uploaded by sillyred. If you are familiar with Television Without Pity, you may be familiar with Glark, one of the co-founders. Back in February Glark announced a flickr group...
Voting Yes were Marsha Blackburn, Jim Cooper, Lincoln Davis, Harold Ford, William Jenkins, and Zachary Wamp. Voting No were John 'Jimmy' Duncan, Bart Gordon, and John Tanner. Interesting....
"I hate Wal-Mart," one of my neighbors told me as we walked out into expansive parking lot at the Cummings Highway Wal-Mart. "It just feels like the federal government."...
I guess it isn't really the blues. It's more like, well, I don't really know how to describe it. I've been debating on posting the details, but if I do it won't be right now. Right now we're going to...
This past Sunday, the Green Party of Tennessee attempted to nominate candidates for office in Tennessee. I'm still waiting on the full list, but I use the word "attempted" because of an hilarious occurrence in the process. It...
I couldn't help myself. I am appalled at what is being done in our name in Iraq, every day another horror story. It is a poem called: THE WEIGHT OF A SNOWFLAKE Just thought this might spark a few fence sitters. Surely goodness...
Really, REALLY want him... From Chattanoogan.com: County Commissioner Bill Hullander said Wednesday that only a local county school superintendent "will be able to unite the community." Commissioner Hullander said,"I hope the County School Board will reconsider appointing someone from out of state. From...
You follow up a Tuesday night Bible study on self-discipline with a balanced Wednesday lunch of malted milk balls. Large bruise on leg from the enthusiastic greetings of the giant poodle Sancho Cook. You get a 1 right out of five on...
TO: GOD FROM: THE DOG Dear God: Why do humans smell the flowers, but seldom, if ever, smell one nother? Dear God: When we get to heaven, can we sit on your couch? Or is it still the same old story? Dear...
Michael Silence strolled by and picked up newscoma's post on radical racist James Hart's candidacy in the 8th Congressional district. According to the linked AP story, the state GOP is actively attempting to de-list Hart from their primary, because he has...
A woman and a man are involved in a car accident on a snowy, cold Monday morning. Both of their cars are totally demolished but amazingly neither of them are hurt. God works in Mysterious ways. After they crawl out...
10 KEY VALUES 1. GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY Every human being deserves a say in the decisions that affect his or her life and should not be subject to the will of another. Therefore, we will work to increase public participation at every level...
[W]hy is it that, whereas the priest asks them to pray for so many different things, the faithful in fact ask for one thing only--mercy? Why is this the sole cry they send forth to God? In the first place,...
Monday, the boys spent a large part of the afternoon digging through the dirt and overturning rocks in an unkept planter in our front yard. It is evident that they are truly boys as they pry slugs from the...
Let me recommend to your reading the website: Death to the World - The Last True Rebellion. Inspired by the life and writings of Blessed Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose) of Platina, it has several good articles. I highlight the following: Nihilism 101, an excerpt...
I just love common dreams. The author nailed it. I could not have said it better. Greens ask the same questions and it falls on deaf ears. Maybe when dems ask? Wanted: A Democratic Plan by Ruth Conniff How hard is it...
Myelectionanalysis.com picked apart the recent Rasmussen -- yeah, the one that had the Bryant camp cheering -- but the blogger's focus is on Harold Ford, Jr. Ford appears to have slipped against all three GOP contenders. I'm curious...
Personally I would like to know who came up with this. 1. Grab a calculator. (you won't be able to do this one in your head) 2. Key in the first three digits of your phone number (NOT YOUR ...
On Wednesday of the First Week of Lent, during Great Compline, after Psalm 69, the Canon is sung. The Eirmosi are sung twice, at the beginning and end of each Song. Before each Troparion we make the sign...
Please pray for our apartment-hunting. We need to buy an apartment soon but it is hard to pick the right one. We saw an apartment we liked the other day but the price was quite high. We are still thinking...
Just adding to the list of questions I have for Democrats and liberals: 1.) Do you think our President is the worst person in the world? 2.) Was the Iranian national who tried to run over people at UNC-Chapel Hill a terrorist? 3.)...
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