I came across a couple of stories this past week related to abortion. The events are actually 40+ years apart, but the similarity that made me take notice was the upbraiding from the anti-abortion camp.
In 1962, Sherri Finkbine (of Romper Room) decided to have an abortion after finding out she had been exposed to [...]
I was reading this interesting article about the success of the Smart car in Canada. I didn’t realize it wasn’t available in the US, but as this quote from the story suggests, it’s probably not what Americans are looking for:
The entry-level auto segment – from subcompacts like the Smart to cars like the Toyota [...]
The various branches of government are really taking an interest in me lately. I’m now being partially audited: nothing major, I just had to fax in my tuition receipt. Still though, it would give me pause were I the suspicious type.
The last episode of Six Feet Under was fantastic. I find finales are often a let down, but I think series mastermind Alan Ball sent the show off on a perfect note. Needless to say, there may be spoilers in my comments.
Even if the show had ended with Claire driving away, it would [...]
A plan has formed. The series finale of Six Feet Under is downloading now. If I wake up at six, I will have plenty of time to watch it before heading off to work and still making it to the office at 9. A little later than what is now usual, but [...]
Not that I have any of my own, but everyone else seemed to be getting in on the act. Heck, Kyle even had that grocery thing going on.
The most surreal thing to go down is that Dean is joining the priesthood. What an odd sentence that is. While an unexpected development, it [...]
I’ve alerted Big Brother to my presence.
I recently submitted a change of address form online, conveniently linked to both the Ministry of Transportation and Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (and the Ministry of Natural Resources too, but really, who’s less likely than me to have an Outdoors Card?). Now the Health Card folks [...]