Soxy

Being at airports all day yesterday, I was lucky enough to watch the media feeding frenzy around this. My take on this is that Ms. Schaivo really died probably at least 10 years ago. I like to think that we are more than just breathing and blinking (stuff that is controlled by the allocortex, the most unevolved part of our brain). Without the cerebral cortex (neocortex, whatever you call it) the person she once was is gone. This isn't like a stroke or a brain lesion. I understand the concern that she's going to be killed--but medically (and I think spiritually) she's been dead a long time. And now all that's left is fighting over how long to keep her body around.

I voted for AJ--but mostly because my boy Ross ( ) wasn't an option.... Almost time to bust out my homemade Ross Gload shirt again....

Make your own demon!

I agree, Yas, that parenting is difficult. But it seems to me that a lot of parents are too unwilling to take a lot of responsibility for aspects of raising their kids. My parents made a lot of mistakes with my sister and I--but they always knew who we were with, what we were listening to, what movies we liked, and all of our friends and some of their parents. I know that couldn't have been easy since they both work at least full time. But they both went out of their way to keep active in our lives. I always thought they were really meddlesome and irritating and I tried pretty hard to them at bay in high school--but they (my dad especially) kept tabs on both of us. And, as a result I think I turned out pretty well--and I'm a lot closer to my dad now than a lot of my friends who had "hands off" parents. I think nowadays it's so much easier to just buy a kid a car than spend a Saturday afternoon at a ballgame and ice-cream afterwards or going to their play/concert/whatever instead of working overtime. I always hear about tv being a babysitter--but I really think now that money has become a babysitter/parent. I think that's a really disturbing trend.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Mar 19, 2005 -> 12:06 PM) That's because he has no balls. Well, yeah, that's the big side effect of steriods..... Sorry, had to do it.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Mar 18, 2005 -> 09:22 PM) Don't change the mascot, don't change the nickname. I don't feel like rehashing all this crap, but these people can go to hell as far as i'm concerned. Their arguments are ridiculous. I would agree if it was white people bringing the suit. But I think the fact that it is Native Americans gives a lot more cogence to their argument....

Had pizza tonight (rare, I don't like it). Faux hamburgers and hotdogs, meatless chili, curried rice/tofu, the possibilities are endless--if you want to go to the effort to cook....

Frank Thomas, my hero

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Mar 18, 2005 -> 03:14 PM) Why shouldn't I believe it. People beat their kids, neglect their kids, steal from their kids, sexually abuse their kids etc., just like they beat their spouses, cheat on their spouses, steal from their spouses etc. You could probably go through the news everyday and find a tear jerker story about a parent who chained their kid to a furnace or the like. Bad people are bad people regardless of whether their reproductive organs work or not. It does matter whether they are married or have kids, they are going to take advantage of whomever they can. Amen.

None of the above. I know my parents would go against my wishes and keep me on life support if I was in that position. And I'm single.

QUOTE(valponick @ Mar 18, 2005 -> 01:51 PM) This makes me want to watch Hidalgo. This makes me want to eat Hidalgo.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Mar 18, 2005 -> 08:43 AM) I found a statement Frank made after the testimony. http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/view_c..._0p.asp?ID=6002 It's so wonderful to find out that someone I looked up to growing up for sheer talent turned out to be worthy of that adoration.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Mar 18, 2005 -> 09:23 AM) Not only great, but EVERY WORD OF IT IS TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!! Huh, fine, go ahead and think that.... *loud sigh*

Lol, that was great Steff...

I really hate Anne Murray's music. A lot. An inordinate amount. Hugely.

Over 18? Don't use them either. Unless you want to look like a s***ty, cheap leather handbag by 40. Ick.

Suuuuh-weeeeeeet, my lab partner is picking me up a Shamrock Shake. Life is good.

QUOTE(The Critic @ Mar 17, 2005 -> 11:46 AM) I'm wearing purple and dark blue in honor of all the bar fight-inflicted bruises sure to pop up tonight! ....moderation, kids.....everything in moderation..... except alcohol.

Cingular and I really like it.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Mar 17, 2005 -> 07:47 AM) I wore that hat today I wish I had that hat today! But happy St. Pat's day to all! Luck of the Irish be with you all.... And I hope that kissing the Blarney Stone will pay off on my midterm this morning.

That breaks my heart. And shocks the heck out of me. I felt like they had a great case against those guys.

What the f*** is Signal Detection Theory and how is it different from Gaussian manifestation of it? And more importantly: Who the f*** cares?

I love these threads. You two are priceless.

QUOTE(TheBigHurt35 @ Mar 16, 2005 -> 02:16 PM) It's a freaking nonfiction book, people. Get over it. The DaVinci Code is fiction. The "nonfiction" book is Holy Blood Holy Grail (or some other crap pretentious title).

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Mar 16, 2005 -> 06:21 PM) Extinction of species is not a problem any more. We can clone that which we desire the most. QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Mar 16, 2005 -> 06:21 PM) When prices are expected to reach near $3.00/gal in some parts of the US this summer it's a serious problem requiring serious solutions. Unless you can get the so-called green voters to give up their 18MPG SUV's for 30MPG cars there is much point in trying to protect that which is needed most. There are other energy solutions. E-mail from MN's Repub Senator: Dear Ms. Soxy : Thank you for taking the time to contact me concerning Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) provisions being included as part of the fiscal year 2006 Congressional Budget Resolution. During consideration of the fiscal year 2004 Budget Resolution, I voted in support of the Boxer amendment to strip out a provision concerning ANWR drilling because I believe that the ANWR debate is a detour from the road we ought to be traveling if we want to maximize environmental protection, energy independence, and economic development dividends. I strongly believe the road to these dividends is renewable energy, including ethanol, biodiesel , wind, and even livestock waste. In the 108 th Congress I cosponsored legislation that would require an increasing portion of our U.S. energy supply to be met by renewable fuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel . One study suggests that this legislation would displace more than 1.6 million barrels of oil at a crucial time when foreign oil imports account for 56 percent of domestic oil consumption a figure expected to climb to a staggering 70 percent in the future unless things change. The same study indicates that this legislation would also reduce the nation's trade deficit by more than $34 billion, increase our gross domestic product by $156 billion, create more than 214,000 new jobs, expand household income by an additional $51.7 billion, and increase net farm income by $6 billion annually. With fourteen ethanol plants already having more than a half billion dollars in positive economic impact on Minnesota , imagine the impact on our State alone under this legislation. In short, renewable fuels offer a lot of promise a promise I want to help become a reality. I understand that those who support oil exploration in ANWR see it as an opportunity for economic development and energy independence, while those who oppose oil exploration in ANWR see it as important to environmental protection. Yet, while I support the important objectives of both sides, I happen to see renewable fuels and renewable energy as the optimal and most relevant way to advance all three. Please know that, as you request, I will keep your concerns in mind when ANWR issues come before the full Senate for a vote and that I value your advice. Thank you once again for taking the time to contact me. If I can be of further assistance to you in the future, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Norm Coleman United States Senate