VA/DC/MD Primaries are Today!
Posted on February 12, 2008 - Filed Under Politics, VA/DC/MD Happenings, Current Events | Leave a Comment
In case you forgot, go vote in the Republican or Democrat primaries. As taken from the Fairfax County website:
Voters in Virginia do not register by political party. Therefore, […]
Read More..>>Japanese Divorce Law Makes Husbands Play Nice
Posted on November 26, 2007 - Filed Under Deep Thoughts, Current Events | 2 Comments
Most Americans are aware of the Japanese businessmen work ethic: long hours at work makes a good employee. But like me, you may not be aware of how fragile the Japanese family has become because of this work ethic as discussed in an article in today’s Washington Post.
On a trip to Amsterdam a few years […]
Hey, Writers, Remember the Baseball Strike?
Posted on November 14, 2007 - Filed Under Rants, Consumerism, Current Events, Writing/Editing | Leave a Comment
I admit it, this whole Writer’s Guild strike rubs me the wrong way. Everything about it just reeks of privilege and sour grapes on both sides. Don’t get me wrong, I get the whole capitalism thing, and I get the need to stand up for your rights about what’s fair, but maybe the request for […]
Read More..>>Writer’s Piece of Pie Already Gone
Posted on November 13, 2007 - Filed Under Consumerism, Current Events, Writing/Editing | Leave a Comment
Last week I discussed the idea of why the Writer’s Guild is striking in Does This Mean Bloggers are Scabs? In light of week two of the Writer’s Guild strike, I wanted to find out where the negotiations stand regarding the writer’s request for a larger portion of the digital media products such as DVDs […]
Read More..>>Hindu Goddess Gets New Lease on Life
Posted on November 8, 2007 - Filed Under Health, Current Events | Leave a Comment
Many of you have heard about the successful surgery for that sweet little two-year-old girl in India who had her extra limbs removed from a parasitic twin in an amazing 24-hour operation. Dr. Sharan Patil, who led more than 30 surgeons in the heroic effort, participated in an online chat on The Washington Post today […]
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