Sunday, 5 May 2019
quote [ Jim Cummings, who has voiced both Winnie the Pooh and Tigger in Disney films, has been accused by his ex-wife of rape and physical violence. ]
Granted the accusations come from his ex wife and not proven so I'd take it with a grain of salt, but the accusations aren't mild.
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Friday, 21 September 2018
quote [ For decades, the medical community has ignored mountains of evidence to wage a cruel and futile war on fat people, poisoning public perception and ruining millions of lives. It's time for a new paradigm. ]
As someone that has been a competitive athlete and a fatty and lost over 150 Lbs then regained some (thankfully not all) of it back this article tells a tale so many people who have dieted understand all too well. Almost everyone who diets and loses weight eventually gains it back if not gaining more back.
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Wednesday, 18 October 2017
quote [ Why did Casper sue a mattress blogger? A closer look reveals a secret, multimillion-dollar battle to get you into bed. ]
Big mattress as evil as most corps--no surprise; I know I will almost certainly never buy a casper mattress in light of their apparent practices in this case
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Friday, 12 May 2017
quote [ What the experiences of nonmonogamous couples can tell us about jealousy, love, desire and trust. ]
I studied human sexuality in my undergrad along with anthropology, sociology, and psychology, and the model of normal human mating and partnership that I saw was clearly not lifelong monogamy. I think people should be free to structure their relationships as they want and I particularly dislike marriage as it exists as a state institution because it's way too wrapped up in religion and moral judgment that far exceed those necessary for fostering a strong family core for the good of the state. Thankfully, I see open marriage and just plain serial monogamy as gaining more ground as we move into the future. Anyway it's a good if a bit long article worth reading.
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Wednesday, 26 April 2017
quote [ An electronics engineer says he found a flaw in traffic lights. The Oregon engineering board fined him for it. ]
Abuse of power. Sad.
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Monday, 12 December 2016
quote [ When investigators sent counterfeit pills seized after the Sacramento poisonings for testing at the University of California, they found a wide disparity in the amount of fentanyl each contained. Some pills had as little as 0.6mg. Others were stuffed with 6.9mg of the drug, which would almost certainly be fatal. ]
As someone who depends on strong opioids to maintain a minimal quality of life. I truly hope that we can stop demonizing fentanyl and other strong medicines and focus on the real problems; i.e. poor addiction treatment, counterfeit drugs, and poor overall health care. The last thing the country needs is a revitalization of the war on drugs, which is what demonizing the drugs will do.
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Sunday, 13 March 2016
quote [ she has “a little chuckle to myself” when she thinks about the current debates over health care. “I don’t know,” Mrs. Clinton said. “Where was he when I was trying to get health care in ’93 and ’94?”
The answer: “Literally, standing right behind her,” a Sanders spokesman, Mike Casca, said on Twitter, posting a photo from a 1994 news conference that shows Mr. Sanders next to Mrs. Clinton when the then first lady spoke about the White House’s proposed health care overhaul. ] I voted for Hillary in the primary against Obama, but I am truly in support of Sanders because I believe he is what he stands for, and I can't say that as surely about Clinton. I also believe he has a true chance of ushering in meaningful change for the better of most if not all of us.
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Tuesday, 15 April 2014
quote [ AC/DC are ending their 41 year career on a terribly sad note.
Plans were underway for a new studio album, their first since 2008's monumental Black Ice, and a '40th Anniversary' world tour, 40 huge shows across the globe. More than a month ago, founding member, rhythm guitarist, co-producer and co-songwriter Malcolm Young had a stroke, which left a blood clot on his brain. ] Sad...my favorite band...can't believe it's over
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