Health Care Reform: A Sickening Feeling [11 Jul 2009|11:50pm] plasticdotcom http://www.plastic.com/article.html;sid=09/07/11/23515433 Plastic::Politics::Health: According to an NBC/Washington Post poll, more Americans are concerned about rising budget deficits than lack of economic growth. post comment

Give Us That Good, Old-Fashioned, Hate-Filled Religion [11 Jul 2009|11:49pm] plasticdotcom http://www.plastic.com/article.html;sid=09/07/11/23500757 Plastic::Etcetera::Religion: The people who are flocking to this church spend their entire stay standing outside protesting what they say is a message of "hate speech, bigotry and racism." post comment

Just Sit There And Look Pretty [10 Jul 2009|02:15pm] plasticdotcom http://www.plastic.com/article.html;sid=09/07/10/05492326 Plastic::Politics::Failure: The Government Accountability Office (GAO) conducted tests to survey the security at 10 federal buildings, and the results were astounding. post comment

You Pays Your Money And You Takes Your Chances - Unless A Court Can Intervene [10 Jul 2009|01:42pm] plasticdotcom http://www.plastic.com/article.html;sid=09/07/10/05430603 Plastic::Etcetera::Law: He claimed the casino should have realized he was in trouble and, therefore, should have to repay all those losses to him. Somehow, Chung managed to convince a court that he was partially right and it awarded him damages of $2 million. post comment

Belize '09 [09 Jul 2009|09:48am] sinndar The Girls Coming into San Pedro Originally uploaded by sinndar. Belize was awesome. I went with a great group of friends and we had lots of fun and relaxation. The highlight for me was snorkeling in Shark Alley. Belize has the second largest coral reef in the world. I got to swim with many beautiful fish, sea turtles, sting rays, barracudas, and sharks. I even had the opportunity to PET a nurse shark. Very cool! I also went on a guided tour of a Mayan Temple which was very interesting. Our guide really knew her history. The trip was followed up with a traditional Sunday lunch with our driver and his mom at a local restaurant on the side of the road. Yummy! We enjoyed a little night life in San Pedro, shopping, and eating at Fido's. Food was fabulous... papusas, cerviche, lobster wontons, Malasian snapper, and key lime pie. Also of course the local beer, Belikin. I met a guy with a cockatoo and we ended up bringing her to our table and birdsitting for a while. Fun night out! When we weren't running around we were pretty much either in the hammock or in the pool. I spent one whole day doing absolutely nothing in between a seaweed massage and a pedicure. Total relaxation! I highly recommend Belize as a Caribbean destination. The people are super friendly, it's beautiful, there is a ton to do, the money conversion is easy (2/1.) Just make sure you bring extra for transportation and tipping. We had to take a water taxi every where we went! All in all a very memorable trip that I'm grateful I had the opportunity to experience. 16 comments|post comment

The Monks Of Tibhirine [08 Jul 2009|04:28am] plasticdotcom http://www.plastic.com/article.html;sid=09/07/08/04301731 Plastic::Politics::Religion: The winter before, on Christmas night, a group of Islamist GIA militants had knocked on the door of their monastery, deep in the Atlas Mountains of Algeria. They demanded money, as a sign of support for their cause. post comment

Murdered By Mommy? [08 Jul 2009|04:27am] plasticdotcom http://www.plastic.com/article.html;sid=09/07/08/04284750 Plastic::Etcetera::Death: 37-year-old Kristen LaBrie stands charged with the attempted murder of her nine-year-old son, Jeremy Fraser. post comment

Let He Who Has Never Shown His Junk In Public Cast The First Stone [08 Jul 2009|04:27am] plasticdotcom http://www.plastic.com/article.html;sid=09/07/08/04273354 Plastic::Work::Dumb: Jesus wouldn't steal from a ministry. Also, I'm pretty sure there is some commandment specifically about perjury. post comment

Carbon-Neutral Fossil Fuel? [07 Jul 2009|12:41am] plasticdotcom http://www.plastic.com/article.html;sid=09/07/07/00425545 Plastic::SciTech::Environment: ...On the down side, your car will smell like cow farts. post comment

The Energy Bill [07 Jul 2009|12:40am] plasticdotcom http://www.plastic.com/article.html;sid=09/07/07/00413878 Plastic::Politics::Environment: In the media, the Left has come on strong with Paul Krugman pulling out all of the stops saying those that don't support the bill are engaging in "treason". Thomas Friedman has a more nuanced take. post comment

Atheism Attacks!? [07 Jul 2009|12:39am] plasticdotcom http://www.plastic.com/article.html;sid=09/07/07/00402581 Plastic::Media::Religion: The atheists are on the attack. At least that's the conclusion some religious sects (primarily fundamentalist Christian) would have you believe. post comment

Should France Ban Burqas? [04 Jul 2009|10:49pm] plasticdotcom http://www.plastic.com/article.html;sid=09/07/04/22501985 Plastic::Etcetera::Fashion: France has no similar legal limitations and President Nicolas Sarkozy wants to ban women from wearing Islamic burqas in public. He explains that he doesn't consider burqas "religious garb" post comment

Sarah Palin To Resign As Alaska Governor [03 Jul 2009|09:15pm] plasticdotcom http://www.plastic.com/article.html;sid=09/07/03/21161651 Plastic::Politics::Politics:Republicans: Breaking news about some Republican Governor resigning could be expected to be about South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, who can't seem to shut up about his marital infidelities. post comment

Edit Your Memory [02 Jul 2009|12:19pm] plasticdotcom http://www.plastic.com/article.html;sid=09/07/02/11492613 Plastic::SciTech::Ideas: Who are the brain police? post comment

Tattling On The Teacher [02 Jul 2009|12:09pm] plasticdotcom http://www.plastic.com/article.html;sid=09/07/02/11392676 Plastic::Etcetera::School: Next time you're videotaping a paperball fight to report an incompetent teacher, don't yell, "Go go go!" post comment

I Want The Names! [02 Jul 2009|11:52am] plasticdotcom http://www.plastic.com/article.html;sid=09/07/02/11270418 Plastic::Etcetera::Weird: I insist on being allowed to join any club that refuses to have me as a member!! post comment

Senator Al Franken (D-MN) - Vote #60? [30 Jun 2009|11:04pm] plasticdotcom http://www.plastic.com/article.html;sid=09/06/30/23060212 Plastic::Politics::Politics:Democrats: Minnesota's Supreme Court has spoken. Al Franken has won Minnesota's second Senate seat by 225 votes. post comment

150 Year Sentence For Bernie Madoff [29 Jun 2009|09:46pm] plasticdotcom http://www.plastic.com/article.html;sid=09/06/29/21471178 Plastic::Etcetera::Crime: Bernard Madoff, Ponzi schemer extraordinaire, has been sentenced to 150 years, without parole. Maximum Madoff, at age 71, looks set to spend life behind bars. post comment

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