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August 4, 2010 at 8:20 am
photo by sdminor81I find some things about Giselle Bundchen inspirational, the least of which are her thoughts on public policy. According to The Huffington Post, in Harper's Bazaar ... (
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July 28, 2010 at 11:13 am
photo by perpetualplumThere is life after pregnancy and I'm already starting to think about it. To that end, I attended a La Leche League meeting yesterday to get off on the right ... (
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July 25, 2010 at 4:10 pm
There are some people who should not be allowed to drive. Take, for example, the 1980's Larry Bird look-alike, who after entering a drive to Toys R' Us clearly marked "Exit Only," ... (
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July 24, 2010 at 1:07 pm
News alert: Facebook is NOT a nation. Not by any definition of the word. I'm going on a limb and also predicting it will never reach any kind of sovereign status either. That fact ... (
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July 23, 2010 at 12:55 pm
When people ask me how far along I am I lie and say, "Oh, geez - I stopped keeping track...any day now!"What I don't want to reveal is my obsession with knowing exactly how much ... (
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July 5, 2010 at 1:58 pm
photo by catnipstudios I don't know what it is about a pregnant woman that brings out unacceptable commentary from the woodwork of humanity. It's as if people see a pregnant ... (
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July 1, 2010 at 6:52 pm
As a libertarian, I'm always being criticized by people who insist it is philosophically equivalent to anarchy. This claim is kind of silly from the outset, since only anarchy ... (
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June 28, 2010 at 5:33 pm
photo by robertnelsonThis article about child development and computers popped up into my reader:"Kids + Home Computers = Lower Test Scores?"Cue eye roll and exasperated sigh. ... (
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June 25, 2010 at 8:38 am
I used to write a marginally scandalous blog post series called "What's Wrong with the World Wednesdays" until I realized that: a) what I was writing was not all that original ... (
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June 14, 2010 at 7:07 pm
Photo by BrettF on flickrSo - the one big huge benefit I've found with food aversion during pregnancy is trying new foods. And while I'm not a vegetarian, I love vegetarian cooking ... (
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June 13, 2010 at 8:13 am
Well, as usual, here is a case where my legal knowledge is woefully lacking, but my gut instinct tells me a recent trend in arresting citizens for videotaping excessive force or ... (
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June 12, 2010 at 11:11 am
I was amazed to read about this story about The Homeless World Cup: a largely private solution to a problem most people pose as the sole responsibility of governments to "solve".Over ... (
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June 11, 2010 at 11:14 pm
I have never been well-endowed in the "chestal area" as people who make up phrases like to say. But ever since becoming pregnant, I do notice the problem raised in this post via ... (
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June 8, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Of life's more amusing (yet slightly alarming) pleasures, is the "unknown message."Have you ever written yourself a note or left yourself a voice message, only to be startled and ... (
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June 6, 2010 at 5:41 pm
photo by Clearly AmbiguousI thought I'd compile a little Top 10 list about being almost 7 months pregnant, "You Know You're in Your Third Trimester When..."10. People stop saying ... (
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June 3, 2010 at 10:53 pm
photo by sean_hickinI consider myself to be a fairly brave gal. I mean, within reason. I don't jump out of planes or anything. But I like to challenge myself in a lot of different ... (
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May 28, 2010 at 11:30 pm
I cannot blame people for not understanding basic economics. For most of my life, I knew nothing of economics, and performed poorly in my high school microeconomics course, so ... (
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May 27, 2010 at 8:50 am
This should come as little surprise to sensible people, but for those of you who are deluded into thinking a) people in Nordic countries are so much better off because of their ... (
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May 21, 2010 at 11:23 am
photo by hartman045Duke University research reveals some interesting, yet predictable, observations,There were no evening gowns, swimsuits, or artistic talents on display, but ... (
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May 21, 2010 at 10:56 am
Via Futurity,The Mere Thought of Money Makes You Feel Less PainWill someone remind my husband of this when I go into labor? Forget the epidural - give me a big wad of cash... ... (
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May 20, 2010 at 10:02 pm
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May 13, 2010 at 6:38 pm
I'm becoming more politically active. I signed up to be a precinct delegate on Monday, which was fun. That is if you think trying to turn in paperwork while 5 loud-mouthed candidates ... (
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May 11, 2010 at 8:40 pm
Photo by rick via flickrI should start a series by the title of this blog post to enumerate all the wisdom I've amassed in my short life about things I took to believe as true ... (
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May 1, 2010 at 10:06 am
Honestly, if you were not interested in buying a mobile home before this commercial, something tells me you are far more likely to get one, and get one from this guy than if you ... (
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April 24, 2010 at 9:18 pm
I know I'm in love with the free market and all - but I'm just super confused by all the people who are freaking out about privatizing the busing in my (Royal Oak, MI) school district ... (
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