“It’s unique, but it’s very easy to outrun a lava flow,” he said.
Quote of the Day
By on February 29, 2008
Forget Tupperware Parties – Now Tasers and Sex Toys
By on February 29, 2008
I was amused to see this NPR article – Forget Tupperware: This Party Peddles Tasers
First, there was the Tupperware party. Then came gatherings for friends and neighbors to admire and bid on gourmet cooking gear, scented candles, lingerie and now … the Taser.
That’s right: Taser International is working with independent dealers to market a version of its stun gun — in metallic pink, among other shades — to women. The weapon, priced under $400, delivers 50,000 volts of low-current electricity.
If you want a taser for pity’s sake get it at the next gun show in your city or on the internet. It’s much cheaper. And do keep in mind that it’s a defensive weapon that can kill, even though that’s not the intent.
As to the death of the Tupperware parties of my youth… the phenomenon has moved well beyond tasers and women are now hosting sex-toy parties. At a recent business networking meeting, an invited guest delivered a 60 second commercial that included “x-rated” lingerie, oils and lotions, and “things that go buzz in the night.” She then invited the ladies in the group to set up a party in their homes so that their friends, family, and acquaintances could access her wares. And within a week, I received an invitation to just such a party. I miss the days when the only sex life I knew about was my own.
Christian Polygamy
By on February 28, 2008
Good grief. This is unbiblical on so many levels it’s astounding anyone can talk themselves into it.
Some Christians are sloughing off the Bible’s “one wife” injunction and practicing polygamy. Thanks to the Internet, their search for superfluous spouses is getting easier.
… Since polygamy is illegal, none of the search sites post contact information or identification of site managers. Christianpolygamy,com helpfully explains how to dodge the illegality issue, suggesting that men legally marry then divorce wives in succession, never give the wives the Bills of Divorcement and still live with all of them. The site claims that this upholds the Christian requirements for marriage: a celebration and a ceremony. (Never mind the singular use of the word “wife” at the first marriage ceremony.)
- World On the Web » Christian polygamists seek “sister-wives”
Cranberry Strawberry Lemon Slush
By on February 28, 2008
We received one of these Magic Bullet systems for Christmas and I have been using it nearly every day. Fortunately, it doesn’t take up a lot of counter space. I had some extra cranberries in the freezer from the holidays, so my new favorite beverage is a Cranberry Strawberry Lemon Slush. (I wanted something cold-sour-sweet and that’s what was already in the fridge.) So if you like cold-sour-sweet, here’s the recipe.
- 1 cup frozen sliced strawberries
- 1/2 cup frozen cranberries
- 3 packets Splenda (or more to taste)
- 1/2 cup lemon juice + enough water to fill the cup.
Throw it all in the cup if you have a Magic Bullet (cranberries last so they’re closest to the blade) or the blender if you don’t. If you want it thick so you can eat it like a dessert, use less water; to drink it add more. Fat free, loaded with vitamin C and relatively low calorie. Enjoy!
