Local discounts every day!
I’ve become a full-fledged Groupon junkie. If there’s a 12-step program, please DON’T tell me about it. Their writing is right up there with the laughter-inducing prose at ThinkGeek. One of the other things I like is how so many of the deals are for small, locally-owned businesses. It’s a great way for them to [...]
Pit bull terriers get a bad rap
This is a great video. The family’s pit bull bugged his owner frantically until he came with him to find out what was bothering him. The dog saved the baby’s life. This family has had their children saved by pit bulls not once, but twice. There’s a reason Staffordshire bull terriers, a foundation for the [...]
Slim-Fast product recall
So, the FDA’s announced that the makers of Slim-Fast have voluntarily recalled 10 million cans of their ready-to-drink meal replacements. Why? Because “they may contain Bacillus cereus, a micro-organism, which may cause diarrhea and possibly nausea and/or vomiting”. Wait a minute… Has something changed? Won’t diarrhea and vomiting accomplish the same thing as Slim Fast, [...]
Texting while driving is deadly
I could quote statistics, but this PSA and the accompanying interview is far more effective. Have I texted while driving? Of course I have. Even after my accident, caused by a distracted driver who looked up just in time to slam into my stopped car, I have done so. But this video is reminder enough [...]
Boiling frogs in America: Health care reform
We’ve all heard the story: If you put a frog in a pan of cold water, then put that pan on the burner to boil, the frog won’t know until it’s too late. That’s what’s happening in America with Obama’s health care agenda, among other things. We’re being boiled, but it’s happening a little at [...]
Keep the government out of YOUR health care
If you’re concerned about the federal government administering your health care, make your voice heard! What follows is an update about the petition and the issue, sent by Jeanette Nordstrom of the National Center for Policy Analysis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Friends – Thanks to your willingness to support the “Free Our Health Care NOW!” petition where over [...]
