My heart goes out to the folks in New Orleans, some of whom are still waiting on rooftops for rescue. To understand the problems of flooding in NOLA, read this. Besides the major news outlets, you can read about some interesting and heartbreaking peripheral issues on Boingboing. Then make a donation to the Red Cross.


There is a disease going around, maybe its swine flu, or more likely anorexia. No, its SWINE BULIMIA, where the poor piggybanks have to cough up more and more to feed our gas-guzzling vehicles. (Thanks Rita, Dawn, and Kip!)


Fun with anagrams! I have had a great time putting my friends names into this anagram generator. Also fun mangling catch phrases and business names. I put in some of the blog titles from my links list, and 'Clueless in Carolina' anagrams to 'Alleluia! Nice scorns.' and 'The Mechanical Philosopher' anagrams to 'Oh Hell! Cheapish importance.' (Thanks, Del!)

I get all my celebrity news from Snarkywood.

Just surfing around, I found Daily Parcels, a very pretty blog.

This fellow made some furniture from Fedex boxes, and now Fedex is having kittens about his website.

Here's a meetup you don't want to miss. Especially if you're itching for a chance to show off your assets. Or if you are into trains.

Tickle Me has some pretty elaborate personality tests, if you�re into that sort of thing. This one is pretty basic. You�ll have to register, which means you�ll get spam. I didn�t mind since I have a good spam filter. At the end, you�ll get adequate results, but they will try to sell you a more in-depth report. I didn�t buy it.

Another personality test, this time with a mideival flair.

If you passed those, you deserve a reward. This one's the most fun of all.

Recycling tip for geeks who never pitched their old floppies.

Cute baby animal link: adorable albino fawn. (Thanks Joe!)






Dear President Bush,

Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's law. I have learned a great deal from you and understand why you would propose and support a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. As you said, "In the eyes of God, marriage is between a man a woman." I try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind them that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination . . . end of debate.

I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some other elements of God's laws and how to follow them:

1. Leviticus 25:44 states that I may possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians?

2. I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?

3. I know that a man is allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanness--Leviticus 15:19-24. The problem is, most women take offense when they're asked if they're unclean.

4. When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the
Lord--Leviticus 1:9. The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?

5. I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states that he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself, or should I ask the police to do it?

6. A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination(Leviticus 1:10), it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this? Are there degrees of abomination?

7. Leviticus 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?

8. Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Leviticus 19:27. How should they die?

9. I know from Leviticus 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves?

10. My uncle has a farm. He violates Leviticus 19:19 by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton-polyester blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them (Leviticus 24:10-16)? Couldn't we just burn them to death at a private family affair, as we do with people who sleep with their in-laws (Leviticus 20:14)?

I know you have studied these things extensively and thus enjoy considerable expertise in such matters, so I am confident you can help. Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging.

From,
A voter

(Thanks, Thor!)


Thought for today: A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking.