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The Wisdom of Sun Safety?

by @ Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008. Filed under Health/Safety/etc., Politics/Current Events

A fellow blogger once said: “The problem with Conventional Wisdom is that by using it, you are actually deferring your thinking to someone else.”  In this case, conventional wisdom says to always, always, always wear sunblock to protect your skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays.  Even the CBS television network has been telling us […]

What in the World?

by @ Monday, June 23rd, 2008. Filed under Politics/Current Events

Is it just me, or do clothing manufacturers/retailers seem to need a megadose of reality and common sense?  I do not get their thinking where sizing is concerned.
I tried on a pair of American Eagle Outfitters shorts at the thrift store the other day.  Size 0.  They were too big.  As in, huge.  Now, I […]

They is not singular!

by @ Friday, May 30th, 2008. Filed under Grammar, Politics/Current Events

For the sake of being politically correct, many writers have turned to being grammatically incorrect. “A child” does not do “their” homework. “A child” does “his” homework. Even if “he” turns out to be (unknown to the writer) a girl. See, we have singular neuter pronouns in English. They (plural!) […]

The Texas Situation (with the FLDS children) & Parental Rights

by @ Friday, April 25th, 2008. Filed under Biblical Family, Parenting, Politics/Current Events

Unless you have been hiding under a rock or cut off from technology (which isn’t likely if you’re reading this blog), chances are you’ve heard at least something about the FLDS situation in Texas.  If not, here’s the nutshell version: an anonymous telephone call was made to child protective services, purportedly from a young lady […]

Economic Stimulus Checks

by @ Saturday, April 12th, 2008. Filed under Frugality/Economics, Politics/Current Events

You know those economic stimulus checks the government is planning to issue?  We don’t get one.  Apparently, we are too poor.  Given the logic behind the issuance of this checks, this makes no sense to me.  See, the government wants us to spend this money, either on products (new washer and dryer, Cobra golf clubs, […]

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