Monthly Archives: April 2011
UW Physicians To Face Penalties For Fake Sick Notes
I think people have a right to know if their physician is ethically challenged, don’t you? UW Health doctors who wrote sick notes for protesters at the Capitol in February face penalties up to a loss of pay and leadership … Continue reading
Filed under Washington
Mississippi Gets It Right
I don’t really have anything to say about this…it just tickled me and I wanted to share it. I know that in my part of the country, people tend to look down on the South and Mississippi in particular, but … Continue reading
Filed under Pop Culture
Seattle Bar To Continue Torturing Sea Kittens
Things like this wouldn’t happen if only fish were called sea kittens. If you’re not familiar with Goldfish Racing, the sport entails putting goldfish into a canal of water and guiding the fish down the trough with the help of … Continue reading
Filed under Washington
Calling Something Satire Doesn’t Magically Make It So
Back in June of 2009 there was a dust up involving David Letterman and a questionable joke he made concerning Sarah Palin’s daughter, Willow. At the time, I thought I could be of help to Mr. Letterman by providing him with a few simple guidelineshe could use to determine if his jokes were falling outside the bounds of propriety.
In light of Jack Stuef’s incredibly crass and callous Wonkette column* in “honor” of Trig Palin’s birthday, I considered updating the test for his benefit. Sadly, after careful thought, I decided that it probably wasn’t worth my time. Continue reading
Filed under Journalism
You Can’t Love What You Don’t Know
Van Jones neither knows me nor loves me when he says, “I love the Tea party but I wish it didn’t hate justice so much.” I love justice very well, thank you, Van. But you can take your social justice* … Continue reading
Filed under Politics
How Do You Know Food Prices Are Getting Bad, Really Bad?
Late last month, a gang of thieves stole six tractor-trailer loads of tomatoes and a truck full of cucumbers from Florida growers. They also stole a truckload of frozen meat. The total value of the illegal haul: about $300,000. Continue reading
Filed under Economy, Environmentalism
Free Love: Still Not Free
It appears that the generation that brought us free love and “if it feels good, do it” is paying the price in the form of rising STD rates. Continue reading
Filed under Christianity, Pop Culture, Public Health
Police Prepare For Christians To Riot In Protest
An arsonist has set fire to a backyard statue of Jesus in St. Paul, Minnesota. I hope police are prepared for the backlash of violence that inevitably follows destruction of Christian religious symbols. Continue reading
Filed under Christianity
