February 2009
6 posts
supportive housing
abbyjean:
“i can certainly see why, but think of it this way…the homeless man now has food & a roof over his head for 15 years.i would say that his situation might have improved, despite his lack of freedom.” petitchaton. (via msbadkittie: indieandyy)
as a taxpayer, you should think this is a really stupid idea. the average cost to incarcerate a single prisoner for one year in a CA prison...
“Neighbors discovered Schur’s body on Jan. 17. They said the indoor...”
– 93 year old freezes to death in own home due to unpaid power bills
I can not understand how we live in a society that allows this to happen. That allows so very many horrific things to happen to people. I would like to be articulate and outraged, but I need to finish feeling disgusted and sickened...
The Mudflats » Shopping Day in Nunam Iqua, Alaska. →
Just a little perspective, a peek into a different type of life … I certainly couldn’t manage it.
January 2009
57 posts
morally policing the poor
abbyjean:
there’s a legislative proposal in west virginia that would subject all recipients of welfare based services to random and suspicionless drug testing. this would apply to anyone getting food stamps, welfare, or unemployment benefits. (aclu blog)
from a financial standpoint, this is a pretty stupid idea. random drug testing and processing urine results and following up to penalize...
neil gaiman goodness
i wanted to share some of the neil gaiman joy i’ve been loving over the past week or two … The Coraline film is being released next week, on 6 Feb. It seems to be in very limited release, since I can’t seem to find a theatre in this state that will be showing it. I am dying to see it. All of the media and hype I’ve seen for it, as well as the book itself, are just...
Watchwhy the printer doesn’t work
“BREAKING! The Obamas’ first night in the White House:
“What a...”
– Daily Kos: State of the Nation
The Museum of Fabric Brain Art →
I can’t seem to get a photo to post here, but just trust me, this is very cool fiber art and needs to be seen. be sure to use their flash tools for zooming in on the detail of the work. Also, there are links at the bottom of the site for “resources for neuroartists” and an “MRI of the knitted brain”. I think “neuroartist” is an awesome title deserving of...
Welsh offers chance to join Trainspotting gang →
This may be of interest only to bramble and colin, but still … you could be in trainspotting, for charity! ye cannae beat that!
“We never liked you, Dubya Bush
We never liked your monkey face,
Your...”
– NoFo: We never liked you, Dubya Bush. An alternative is offered to the inaugural poem, which was met with some disappointment.
Bush Street Signs Now Read 'Obama' In San... →
“On Wednesday, Attorney General Michael Mukasey issued a decision that strips...”
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good thing there’s not a rampant problem of immigration lawyers defrauding immigrants by taking tons of their money and totally messing up their cases, filing fradulent asylum requests that often accelerate, rather than prevent, the potential deportation that led the client to seek legal help in...
this is real and not a joke
abbyjean:
It looks like Dick Cheney will have to be wheeled out of office: He pulled a back muscle moving his things out of the Naval Observatory. The injury will leave him wheelchair-bound for the next few days, which means he’ll attend Obama’s inauguration on wheels. “Under his physician’s recommendation, the vice president will be in a wheelchair for the next couple of days, including for...
Coraline →
A fully browsable version of Coraline for anyone who doesn’t have the book but wants to read it before the movie comes out on 2/9. The film looks beautiful and I can’t wait to see it.
Burger King Marketing Madness →
NYTimes on BK’s various marketing schemes going on. I almost hate to admit it, but I just laughed an awful lot watching the videos at WhopperVirgins (a really bad url if there ever was one) and especially Whopper Freakout. But I refuse to even try to wrap my head around Flame, the burger-scented body spray.
Comeback for Pooh after 80 years →
“The Bear of Very Little Brain will make his comeback in Return to the Hundred Acre Wood, the first authorised sequel to Milne’s original 1920s stories. The book - written by David Benedictus with illustrations by Mark Burgess - is out in the UK and US on 5 October. The new book has the blessing of the A A Milne and E H Shepard Estates.”
Please please please let this be good. I...
Curbed SF: That Firehouse is Rather Lovely →
Places I will not be living when we move to San Francisco. Though it really is quite flash …
hypothetical treatment
abbyjean:
so apparently there’s been a significant difference in the survival rates of women being treated for ovarian cancer based on the woman’s weight. and it turns out that this is because the chemo dosages were being computed based on the woman’s ideal weight, rather than her actual weight. and that once that issue was corrected, the difference in treatment response went away. (via shapely...
“So, I don’t even really know where to begin with this clusterfucktastrophe...”
– Shakesville: It’s Like Robin Hood, Except Totally Not
There are so many things wrong with this picture, it’s hard to know where to start pointing them out, but Melissa does it quite well.
Burger King Says Sacrifice 10 Facebook Friends For... →
I think this is probably a really sad statement about our current cultural and societal values, but really it just makes me laugh.
Creature Comforts - Assistance Animals Now Come in... →
bramblejulie:
interesting in yesterdays ny times about service animals, including a parrot, a miniature horse, and a macaque monkey.
Child elopers' Africa plan foiled →
The things we do for love …
KNiiTTiiNG!! →
knitting game for the wii. i’m not sure i need to knit without actually making anything, but it’s a fun idea.
Last gannet flies south for winter – by... →
this has the makings of a triumphant and inspiring children’s film. what a story.
Rosslyn's prayers are answered with repairs →
They’re going to be starting a £13 million project to preserve Rosslyn Chapel. I’m not so concerned about the cafe and the visitor facilities, but I’m thrilled about the preservation of the stonework, which is absolutely awe-inspiring. They’re also repairing the floor, which is apparently in such a state of disrepair at this point that last year they stopped people taking...
How to Tell if Your Cat is Plotting to Kill You →
a valuable lesson. heed it well. learn the signs.
