"'Muslim terrorism' - have you ever read anywhere 'Christian terrorism'? - as if Islam propagates violence, but you have never spoken about what happened in Northern Ireland as Christian terrorism," he said.
"Fundamentally there is no faith that I know that propagates violence, that says it's a good thing to oppress anybody."
[ Tutu calls for better media reporting of religion|Breaking City News|Reuters.co.uk ]
But who's heard of this Archbishop Desmond Tutu guy?
If you are uncertain of the types of plastic in your toddler's drinkware, check the bottom of the cup, which may state it as a number. 1, 2, 4, and 5 are OK, but 3 and 6 are not, and 7 usually is not, either. If the number is not specified, you can call the company or simply replace unaccounted-for plastics with known safe alternatives.
[ Z Recommends: Sippy Cup Showdown: Safer, BPA-Free Drinkware For Toddlers ]
Toddler's drinkware? How about everyone's everything? Babies and toddlers are known to lick things, and who can keep track of kids 24/7? I need to commit 3, 6, and 7 to memory and make sure I avoid these newly found to be poisonous (and hormonal) plastics. I see aluminium is an alternative, but I thought that could cause alzheimers...
2007 SI Folklife Festival!
- Mekong River: Connecting Cultures
Introducing visitors to the diverse cultures of the Mekong River
- Northern Ireland at the Smithsonian
Highlighting the rich history, living traditions, and distinctive customs of this beautiful region
- Roots of Virginia Culture
Exploring the roots of Virginia's contemporary cultural traditions
[ 2007 Smithsonian Folklife Festival ]
New this week? Rolling over:
That means we're just about to be forced into... Baby Proofing!
Oh yes, I snore. I even have been witnessed having apneas. My sister-in-law recommends going to a sleep lab, but the site I went to says they're all far away, and I really dislike doctors. So, as usual, I'll try hair-brained crackpot ideas first. Last month it was Breath Right sleep strips. I picked up a box of transparent large size, and they seemed to do the trick great (at least Yaty says so, I'm asleep when I sleep, so...). This month went to grab another box and they only had the tan ones. Guess what? Tan don't cut it. The clear ones are more rigid, and apparently for me that matters. Went to another store to buy a box of the clear ones, and saw this:
Snoreclipse contains rare earth magnets that were carefully designed to apply a constant, gentle pressure on the nasal septum. This pressure increases circulation in the nasal area and promotes opening of the nasal passages. The opening of the nasal passages encourages relaxed breathing through the nose, which is very helpful in preventing snoring. Retraining the body to breathe through the nose in a calm, relaxed way is the objective.
[ Snoreclipse from Pureline Oralcare ]
Haven't a clue what "rare earth magnets" are, but at $15 I'm sucker enough. Only tried them one night, I'll have to update you later if these are a solution or not. (Though $15/year vs. $13/month I'm hoping this thingy does the trick)
"It's extraordinarily creepy, especially at night. The deceptive quaintness, hundreds of tall trees without any underbrush, the seriously pot-holed driveway, the dreariness. Honestly, it looks straight out of Silence of the Lambs. You can almost hear the muffled screams of restrained psychotics, the dull thuds of autistic headbutting, the weird gurgling, humming and shrieks of the severely disabled, and the almost palpitable swirling madness. If St. Elizabeth's nuthouse gave you chills, then Chestnut Lodge is what comes next."
[ Chestnut Lodge asylum, Rockville, Maryland ]
Ooooo creepy. There's even more on that page, but they seem to be trying to creep it up. Googling Chestnut Lodge turns up more creepy stories, but ultimately it's just about a sanitarium where creepy and insane things happened. Why do I care? I live about 1 block away, oh and they are going to do this to it:
Oh, now it's fancy schmancy.
The Chestnut Lodge site is located in the center of historic Rockville along West Montgomery Avenue. The main lodge was originally built in the late 19th century and maintained as the summer resort destination, Woodlawn Hotel. Great care will be taken to return the lodge to a more original appearance of circa 1886-1889 while providing necessary improvements and alterations for residential use. The lodge itself will house 7 luxury condominiums, 4 2 story units and 3 single level units with underground parking. The treed front lawn along West Montgomery avenue will be preserved.
[ Chase Communities ]
Odd, no mention of the crazies there, but still it looks like it is going to be very nice. Though what does this remind me of? Oh yeah.
I can't figure out what Twitter is really for. I get the impression that it's where blog meets IM, but I'm still not seeing how the interface is going to get me to Twit ever. However, if you are on this thing, add me and maybe they'll tell me and then I can Twit with you or something. Perhaps I finally know what it feels like to be old...
Better Off Dead and One Crazy Summer were 2 classic movies from my teen years. Anyone my age has seen them, and we'll all yell "I want my two dollars!" with glee. But what ever happened to the writer/director Savage Steve Holland? For years I just though he had disappeared or worse was the target of foul play. Now I know better. I have kids, and one is old enough to watch pre-teen comedies on Nickelodeon. One of these shows is called "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide", which I thought was a quirky little show that isn't too painful to watch (like much of kids programming). Then one day I noticed in the credits the name of the genius behind the show: Savage Steve Holland. No it's not Better Off Dead the series, and John Cusack isn't in this one, but it's certainly one of the few shows that I would encourage my daughter to watch due to it actually being enjoyable with good writing and a great sense of wacky and absurd.
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