Straight Talk in a Crooked World
The temperature may reach 90 degrees near Seattle today after a long stretch of unseasonably cool, wet weather. So it’s a good time to feature a classic clip from Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends. I can’t take credit for finding it, but it’s a family favorite: “Pick my toe, it’s hot!”
Read More Hot Toe PickerHe went east why? Well, let’s see. Colton Harris-Moore was unlikely to make it into Mexico or Canada without being spotted. So… how to get off the continent unnoticed… a boat or an airplane. What kind of planes can he get into the air? Hmm… planes with ranges of about 900 to 1200 miles. So… […]
Read More He Went East Why?http://www.seattleweekly.com/2009-11-25/news/cover-story-catch-me-if-you-camp/4 In a November 2009 Seattle Weekly article, a former public defender for Colton Harris-Moore was discussing stolen credit cards he had in his possession. In regard to the high credit limits on some of those cards, she said, “Dude, you could have been in the Bahamas.” Well now he is.
Read More Self-Fulfilling Bahamas ProphecyToday a friend who is well aware of my crusade against selfishness and narcissism emailed me this link: http://www.maritalhealing.com/conflicts/selfishspouse.php This article by Dr. Richard Fitzgibbons of the Institute for Marital Healing is lengthy. But it includes a couple of questionnaires to help people determine how selfish they are and where that selfishness comes from.
Read More Selfishness LinkIn J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy there is a character called Grima Wormtongue. Wormtongue is an advisor to the king of Rohan who is constantly pumping the king full of verbal toxins, keeping the king weak and looking aged beyond his years. When Wormtongue is finally exposed for the controlling, venomous leech he […]
Read More Mogul Mothers, Suppressed SonsI just posted this on another site and want to share my thoughts here too. I continue to be concerned about the lack of empathy that some people are displaying for crime victims as Colton Harris-Moore continues his crime spree. ************************************************************************************* Barefoot Bandit Leaves Note, Cash At Raymond Vet Clinic http://www.kirotv.com/news/23939095/detail.html He knew he’d be […]
Read More Crime Victims Don’t Deserve ItLasers, GPS, and sandstone, oh my! Since seeing the Disney version of Robin Hood as a child, I’ve been intrigued by the Robin Hood legends. I believe that many myths and legends have some sort of historical basis, and we already know that the places mentioned in these legends are real.
Read More Nottingham CavesSandra L. Brown has been a favorite author of mine for years. But I didn’t know until today what motivates her ongoing fight for justice and crusade against psychopaths.
Read More Why Some Fight for JusticeHappy Heimlich Maneuver Day! Seriously! http://blogs.citypages.com/food/2010/06/heimlich_maneuv.php I’m often asked for a list of websites that will help those just diagnosed with food allergies adjust to their new diet. Here are some of my favorites, peppered with editorial comments.
Read More Food Allergy WebsitesYesterday I sent Facebook a request to have the Colton Harris-Moore fan site removed. If this criminal has such a need for his own Facebook page, let him run it himself (so his location can be traced through that). The only reason to leave that page up is if law enforcement is getting something good […]
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Truth, Justice, and All-American Allergen-Free Apple Pie 