22 April, 2009

Oh, SNAP! 

(via Shakesville)

Labels: politics, PWNED

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10 April, 2009

The One About the Conservatives And Their Sexual Repressi...Uh, Obsession? 

The bastardization of NOM is unforgivable and I'm totally on board with Ana Marie Cox's campaign to take back the NOM.

That said, I'm not sure if their "Two Million For Marriage" campaign acronym (uh, that would be 2M4M) can be put down to repressed desires or a case of a PR department that is unfamiliar with using teh Googlez to do some due diligence, you know, to be sure someone else isn't already using your catchy new 'nym.

Oops.

I no more than cleaned off the beverage I spat all over my monitor before I was confronted with Faux Newz leading the charge to teabag Obama! *

Hmmmm, so they are pro-teabagging but anti-stimulus. TALK ABOUT REPRESSED.

(*if you're unfamiliar with the modern meaning of the term "teabagging", you should give wikipedia a visit...)

Labels: FAIL, HAHA, JesusBloodyChrist, Maddow Fangirl, politics

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22 February, 2009

Further Evidence that McCain & Palin Are Wannabes 

Because I AM THE REAL MAVERICK! Blogthings sez so!

You Are a Maverick

You're a restless rebel with an unpredictable nature. Bright but unbridled, you tend to seek out wild experiences over new ideas. People are frustrated by your great potential, but you love your unconventional life. You're a heartbreaker. People get attached to you, and then you're gone. Your strength: Your thirst for adventure Your weakness: Not taking time for slow pleasures Your power color: Hot pink Your power symbol: Figure eight Your power month: March

Labels: personality quiz

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Simon Sunday: Some Twitter "Meow-Outs" 

As I mentioned in an earlier post, Simon is now on Twitter and he already has more than twice as many followers as I have! I find that it's quite time consuming keeping up with his virtual social life.

Simon has some anipals on Twitter that we want to give a meow-out to today:

Romeo the Cat and his human are donating $.05 to the Humane Society for each follower he gets on Twitter (he's also looking for like-minded kitties and their humans to match his donation). His goal is to raise $2,500 by March 15. He's a very beautiful, witty and generous kitty and is fast becoming a celebrity. Go follow him now!

The next meow-out goes to Brewskie Butt. Another gorgeous and witty feline whose human is a very talented artist. Brewskie has commissioned his human to do a portrait of a favorite anipal of lots of Twitter Critters, Oscar the Cat, who has recently become ill with a serious kidney condition. Brewskie has posted a Get Well Soon card for Oscar. If you've got a moment, go give Oscar your best wishes.

On the subject of Oscar, he and his brother Henry have started a blog called Cats Who Twitter (though they have opened it up to all manner of critters, including dogs, hamsters and ferrets). Simon was one of the featured furkids on Oscar's Follow Five Friday this week.

*nosetaps* purrrrrrrr

Labels: cats, Simon, Simon Sunday

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16 February, 2009

Simon Sunday: OK, So It's Actually Monday 

But it's a holiday so it's kind of like Sunday, right? RIGHT?!?

Anyway, one of my goals for this year is to become more proficient at portraiture and lighting. Guess who gets to be my muse?

Labels: cats, furkids, Simon, Simon Sunday

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11 January, 2009

Simon Sunday: Change (He) Can Believe In 

(edited to add: I made this here: obamiconme.pastemagazine.com/)

Labels: cats, furkids, Simon, Simon Sunday

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07 January, 2009

Today In OFFS* 

A Missoula, Montana mother was reported to the health department for breast feeding her baby in public.

It seems rather shocking (and sad) that a state would actually have to pass a friggin' LAW affirming that breast feeding a baby in public is not a crime, but here you go:

Montana also passed a law last year stating that, "all city, county and state agencies, including schools, must provide a privacy room for new mothers to breast feed in".

OK, I suppose it's nice that the folks in Montana want to accommodate new mothers by providing them a place to nurse their children, but why should women be stashed out of sight whenever they need to feed their babies? I happen to find the mastication habits of a lot of people far more offensive than the sight of an infant suckling her mother's breast, so why aren't private feeding rooms (or pods) made compulsory for EVERYONE?

Just in case you're unclear on this, the breast has a specific biological ("God-given," if you like) function in mammals (that's us, in case you skipped that day in Biology class): To provide nourishment to offspring. Breast feeding is highly encouraged by pediatricians and child development specialists. Sure, women can make use of a breast pump and bottles, but fresh breast milk is best for the child.

Seriously, if you're reading this (or if you're the dipshit who called the Health Department on the mother in Missoula) and you're one of those people who can't see even a small part of a bare breast without getting a hard-on or recoiling in horror because now you're going to hell, you need to grow the hell up and get over your titty fetish. Really, SEEK HELP!

(*OFFS==Oh For Fuck's Sake)

Labels: in the news, OFFS, personal responsibility, ranting

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05 January, 2009

Organized? Me? Seriously? 

I took the 43 Things Personality Quiz and found out I'm a Reinventing Organized Tree Hugger

(via cygnoir)

Labels: personality quiz

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04 January, 2009

Simon Sunday: Light Play 

I wanted to play around with some photos of my cute new turquoise lamps from Ikea, so of course Simon finished his nap and decided HE had to be front and center. As usual, it turned out that this one with him is my favorite shot of the bunch!

Labels: cats, furkids, Simon, Simon Sunday

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31 December, 2008

Roll On, 2009! 

I don't have all that much to say for 2008. It wasn't the most heinously awful year I've had, but it certainly isn't going to rank anywhere in my top 10 best years.

I have deep love and gratitude for my friends who have shown me love and support through the hardest days of the year as well as celebrating our friendship throughout the rest of the year!

I'm so very grateful for my furkids, who love me in spite of (or, perhaps, because of) my many, many flaws.

I'm ready to see the end of 2008 and look toward 2009 with hope and the promise of a fresh start.

May the New Year bring you all much love, happiness, prosperity (or at least a revival of your 401k account!) and peace!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Labels: Happy New Year

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28 December, 2008

Simon Sunday: Momma Lurves Her Schmoopie-Pie! 

Thus ends the final Simon Sunday for 2008. Stay tuned for the 2009 adventures of Simon the Schmoopie-Pie Kitteh!

Labels: cats, furkids, Simon, Simon Sunday

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