a wonderful article

Posted on October 20th, 2008 by tallgirl.
Categories: musings, politics.

This is exactly what I mean - read it and you’ll understand:
The Tragedy of Abortion Rhetoric

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political lies…

Posted on October 20th, 2008 by tallgirl.
Categories: musings, politics.

Okay, this is a rant - you have been warned.

I’m very frustrated by the political signs here in CA regarding Props 4 & 8. I saw some signs that are out and out fear mongering lies.
Two that I’ve seen are in FAVOR of Prop 8 - which is supposedly to “protect marriage.” One says Prop 8 = Parental Rights and the other says Prop 8 = Less Government. Both are lies, and both are ones that invoke a yes response. How on earth does Prop 8 give parents more rights? They’re trying to void the decision that was made by the Supreme Court in California, that allows gay marriage. I just now saw an ad that explained it - it says that in Cali schools will teach kids about gay marriage, and that parents cannot object. It is the most asinine thing I’ve heard in a long time. I’m very upset with it. The ad made me kind of sick. The one about “less government” makes no sense at all - if you deny one group in the population something, you have to institute more government so that you can deny rights to that group. Why would people who claim to be Christian want to discriminate against one group? (Don’t answer that, I know the answer, but it’s very aggravating.) The people who are in large fundamental churches will not have to marry anyone, but they are fear-mongering, so that no one can do it. And right now, Prop 8 is winning! If it succeeds, my friend at church will have to adopt her own son - how unfair is that?

And for Prop 4 - OMG! They’re calling it “Sarah’s Law,” and on the way out of my tri parking lot today, it says “Yes on Prop 4, Stop Child Predators.” How is it going to stop predators? It’s only going to make it more difficult for young women who need to terminate a pregnancy - it will make parental notification mandatory. If a young woman is getting raped by her father, is she really going to be able to ask her parents for help?? You cannot MAKE teens talk to their parents - how on earth does the government think they’ll be able to mandate this?? This law is NOT the way to do it.

I’m very annoyed with the disinformation out there. Not that it’s unexpected, but ARGH!!! I only have a few more weeks of this shizzle… and you do too.

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A Recommendation from Ideal Bite

Posted on September 24th, 2008 by tallgirl.
Categories: musings.

Here’s a great new Roadside Assistance club that I just signed up with - it’s a more environmentally friendly version of AAA.

Better World Club

I think it’s a great way to go. I got 10% off from Ideal Bite, and I got my signup fee waived because I was a AAA member.

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“Bridge to Nowhere”

Posted on September 23rd, 2008 by tallgirl.
Categories: musings, politics.

Here’s the factcheck.org link regarding Palin’s supposed no on the Bridge/Pork Spending. She drives me insane - and NOT in a good way.

http://www.factcheck.org/askfactcheck/whats_the_full_story_on_the_bridge.html

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Fantastic Critique of Toy Recalls…

Posted on July 22nd, 2008 by tallgirl.
Categories: musings, random.

It cracked me up. I love the “why they should have known” part.

Enjoy!

Top 5 Toy Recalls of All Time

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this is why…

Posted on June 26th, 2008 by tallgirl.
Categories: musings, random.

Flickr.com is SO much better than Kodakgallery.com:

Special Note to Members: In order to maintain free storage of your images, you need to make a purchase at least once every 12 months.

What the heck is that about? I got an email from Kodak yesterday and I thought - hmm, is this a hoax. NO IT IS NOT!!! Lame.

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Tesco and The New Yorker

Posted on February 27th, 2008 by tallgirl.
Categories: musings, random, work.

When we make The New Yorker, I have to say - it’s kind of cool!!

A Reporter at Large: Big Foot

A friend called it an article about the Morality and Science of Carbon Footprints. So far it’s good - I’ll report back when I’ve finished it…

*edit: it’s long, don’t know that I’ll be able to finish it this morning…

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MUSIC!!!

Posted on February 27th, 2008 by tallgirl.
Categories: musings, music.

There are many people/bands/acts coming around this summer that I’m DYING to see… Already going to Coachella, and now I want to go to All Points West… and we’ll see about Street Scene… and Tom Petty is going to be at the Hollywood Bowl… I think this will be a great music summer..

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new friends, old friends, and changes

Posted on February 24th, 2008 by tallgirl.
Categories: musings, random.

I have to say that I really enjoy seeing my friends adapt and change - and come into their own. It’s amazing to see and an honor to be a part of.

I’m headed out on the town tonight with a good group of work friends - and I’m super stoked to be going out. It’s a proper night out (that’s the Brit-speak coming out), and I’ll report back later… maybe.

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Awesomeness… this rocks

Posted on February 7th, 2008 by tallgirl.
Categories: musings, random.

Check out this song/speech/etc… it’s great. It does inspire me!

www.yeswecansong.com

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