December 2008
52 posts
Packing... packing...
Heading off to northern Vermont tomorrow after work and the packing is going… okay. I wanted to wear some cute stuff but then Jack mentions how he has to work out and would I like to join him (um, okay) and then says we could go snowshoeing too. So on top of the cute outfits I have planned, I have also included work out gear and outdoors wear. Oh, and that adds another pair of shoes to the...
“Those who brought us into this war with such certainty about how easy and quick...”
– We Are Soldiers Still, p. 195.
“War is absolutely the last card any national leader should play, and only when...”
– We Are Soldiers Still, p. 188.
Happy Hanukkah!
To those of you who celebrate Hanukkah, I hope you’re having a wonderful one!
I love Melissa Etheridge's "Christmas in America"
Boom by Anjulie. Lovin’ it!
Snoopin' around facebook
After browsing the membership of a facebook group called Air Force Officer Spouses, I’m feeling a bit out of my element. First, many of the members are sort of old seeming… and it still skeezes me out to see middle aged people on facebook (remember back in the day when it was like, 16 colleges?). The second part is that the vast majority (though admittedly I didn’t get through...
HIV infects women through healthy tissue |... →
Reading this made me really sad. I wonder if HIV can attack healthy penis skin too? This certainly suggests that HIV transmission is a lot easier than we think.
What I am confused about in this article: the part about the clinical trial in Africa where women used diaphragms and they studied diaphragm use as it relates to HIV transmission.
SAY WHAT?! When did we think that a diaphragm would ever...
What are the holidays for if not to make you want...
I hate square envelopes because they require extra...
FYI: Trader Joe's gnocchi = YUM.
10 points if you know what Molly Maguires and Know Nothings are.
Blargh.
Got an eye check up today. Not a very pleasant experience. I went to this specific doctor because he’s the only one in the area that is “in network” according to my insurance. I did not like it. I felt like he was just trying to sell stuff and make me spend a lot of money on products that he is probably paid to push. And I don’t know what’s up with my eyes (he said...
Urban Outfitters Pulls Pro-Gay-Marriage Shirts... →
An Urban Outfitters just opened in the next town over which is known as being one of the most gay friendly places to live in the US.
I will no longer be shopping at Urban Outfitters because I don’t want my money to go towards homophobia. Too bad. They have some really neat products. Oh well.
Global Orgasm - December 21st, 2008 - Peace... →
Mark your calendars, folkds! Global Orgasm for Peace is coming up around the Winter Solstice!
Let’s see if the positive orgasm energy can effect some change for the better in the world!
“Tell him to fish or get out of the pond!”
– My mother, on getting engaged.
Flattery will get you everywhere.
I had a personal training sesh at my gym today with a blonde aerobics instructor who was guzzling Red Bull like it was her job. She showed me the machines and helped me figure out which ones make sense, which was wonderful seeing as I am gym phobic.
As we were trying out different weight machines, she kept commenting on my form and at one point she said, “Oh, I bet you were a gymnast. Or...
Put it on the list of things I didn't know about...
At age 17, Laura Bush ran a stop sign and crashed into another car. The driver of the other car was a classmate, and he died.
Yowza.
Destination Dinners | Recipe Kits From Around the... →
If you’re looking for a great holiday gift then you must check out Destination Dinners! They have recipe kits for meals from all over the world like japchae from Korea, kibbeh bil-saneeyeh from Lebanon, and khao ob sapparod from Thailand. The spices and such come in easy to handle small packets so that you can give the new meal a try. If you like it, then go out and buy lots of it to...
Most Patients Should Be Screened for H.I.V.,... →
I definitely agree that HIV testing should be more routine, if only to normalize that process. But ultimately it’s the patient’s choice. Hopefully destigmatizing the act of being tested for HIV (and other STIs) will increase awareness and early detection.
Planned Parenthood Offers Birth Control As Holiday... →
Okay, so maybe it’s not the most glamorous holiday gift, but it sure is practical! I don’t even want to think about how much I’ve spent on birth control in my lifetime… And the gift of a Pap smear, especially for a woman who hasn’t been able to afford one in years, is potentially life saving.
Here’s your ever-friendly reminder that Planned Parenthood offers SO....
