Wow! It's been busy!

I'm finally done with this week's paper and am ready for the Feast of Gluttony, Thanksgiving. At the office, we had a party for someone who's leaving so everyone feasted and feasted. It's hard to work when you've filled yourself with tryptophan-filled turkey, gobs of stuffing and pecan pie for dessert.

Wouldn't office scheduled naps be wonderful? About 3 p.m., we could lay out our mats, put on our sleep mask and cuddle our favorite pillow until 4. Naps are wasted on the young. Too bad we can't bottle up that sugar-high child energy and give ourselves a slow drip during the day. You know, I get cranky too! Naps rule.

I must be the only one ... is Evolution a theory? I overheard some people aghast at the notion to take off stickers on Georgia science books telling us Evolution is a theory. If it is, it sure is a popular one. Has a little evidence to back it up too. Guess what? Men and women have the same amount of ribs ... go figure. Check out pictures at http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio105/ribs.htm . Here's a lovely little link: http://www.religioustolerance.org/ev_stat.htm They also have other links about Creationism and Naturalistic evolution, something I believe in. I learned something today! I am a Naturalistic Evolution believer kind of person! The religious tolerance website looks very good ... lots of footnotes and the sort. Its nice to see a balanced religious site! Kudos to you!

On a gay note: What is this thing about Gays and the Bible? There are approximately 6 references to homosexuality in the bible yet we continue to persecute Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals and transcendence persons. The ones of Leviticus really puzzle me. How is it we still think men who sleep with men shall go to hell yet we weave together two different kinds of cloth, eat pork and shellfish? These are also punishable by death, if memory serves me right.

Leviticus 19:19"You must obey all my laws."Do not breed your cattle with other kinds of animals. Do not plant your field with two kinds of seed. Do not wear clothing woven from two different kinds of fabric.

Just a sampling from the book of Leviticus. We all should be glad we can just confess our sins, you used to have to sacrifice animals to get rid of your sins. And for all you southerners who love fatback, fat belongs to the Lord!

Leviticus 3:16-17 The priest will burn them on the altar as food, an offering made by fire; these will be very pleasing to the LORD. Remember, all the fat belongs to the LORD. "You must never eat any fat or blood. This is a permanent law for you and all your descendants, wherever they may live."

Okay, my point here is we don't do a lot of what is in the Bible. Why? My theory is humankind has progressed and some of the items of the Bible are outdated. Some, not all. Most of the laws mentioned are plain common sense. Pork, if not cooked properly, can kill you with parasites such as trichinosis. Don't eat Pork. Shellfish also are dangerous if not cooked properly. The whole litany about don't sleep with your relatives makes sense too -- don't thin the blood.

I feel if God made me the way I am (gay), why would God continue to persecute me? Nobody made me gay. I didn't have an abusive childhood. I am not promiscuous. I chose to love someone who happens to be the same sex as me. Do you think I'd volunteer to be ostracized and have no rights whatsoever and have to watch everything I do just in case I offend some maniac who will either call me something not nice or worse, kill me? People can love each other no matter what race, sex or orientation or anything else they are. I don't think love can be wrong. There is so much poverty, hatred and anger in this world. Couldn't we tend to those problems instead of impeding the rights of a group of people? You don't have to marry me in your church -- I can go to the justice of the peace. Just let go, people! I swear we won't mess up marriage any more than it is already.

'Nuff said.
Bugz

Have a great Thanksgiving.

Why people are fascinated with sending Urban Legends to everyone else

Okay, I got another e-mail from a friend about a "cautionary tale." It was about staying away from men who try to give you your money back in a gas station, then kidnap you and kill you. I went to my favorite website to check these things out, http://www.snopes.com It turned out to be false. I know people mean well to send these e-mails out, I've been caught with sending one or two myself thinking it was true.

Why do we send urban legends out? Why do we seem to believe everything we read in an e-mail, especially since there are websites dedicated to checking these stories out. Snopes always have at least 3 to 5 references from books and other media.

I really thought the internet would be a great way to communicate ideas when I had my first e-mail account in '94. Most of the stuff I get are jokes (those are nice), chain letters (those are not nice) and cautionary tales such as:
The woman who died because a lobster who impregnated her,
The man who died because he was trying to stuff all his clothes in a washing machine, got stuck, then smacked into a shelf and bled to death,
The mutant cat,
The man taking a picture on top of the World Trade Center as one of the planes were about to careen into the North tower...
and on and on and on...

I'm not saying I don't like getting e-mails but I'm sick of getting e-mails telling me I'll die if I don't send this e-mail out in 1 hour.

My point is this: Don't believe everything you read on the internet. Check it out at Snopes or other urban legends sites like http://www.urbanlegends.about.com

It's off my chest now.

I love Photoshop! You just know Bush and Clinton were thinking ugly thoughts! But I'm quite the cynic.

I'm kinda blogged out today. That post yesterday was rather long. I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving next Thursday. The day where Americans celebrate gluttony. Can't beat that with a drumstick!

Someone showed me Martha Stewart's new idea for designer slippers... take two sanitary napkins, lay flat, then attach a sanitary napkin toward one end crosswise, decorate. How bizarre.
Here's a link: http://www.strangecosmos.com/content/item/101979.html

I think I'm gonna play games now. See ya tomorrow. It's Friday!!!!!!!!

Bugz

What they're really thinking...

I'm baaaaack!

I'll let you know next week if I'm addicted to Blogging.

Okay, what is this about changing a law that makes the speaker of the house able to serve even if he is indicted in a court of law? I'm sorry, not every lawsuit is some partisan way of backlashing, maybe, just maybe he actually did break some laws. I think if you have legal troubles, you should be putting your energies towards that, not leading the House of Representatives.

A new secretary of Education. Will she actually help our nation's kids or make them learn a test and call them "egikated?" The SATs were bad enough! All through 11th grade English we practiced analogies until my head after SATs was the same as a melon shot full of lead, the .45 kind. I do feel good about going to a local elementary school and helping underprivileged kids with reading. Reading was such an escape for me, especially when I had bad bouts of insomnia as a child. I believe in the theory of the Village helps raise the child ... we can all help somehow.

Interesting... Russia wants to build a new nuclear missile. Hide in the halls, kids! It's time to play "Nuclear Holocaust." Putin says he's creating military reform. Wouldn't that mean you're putting away all the toys that go boom? Or maybe he meant Military Form as to form a missile.
Another thought on nuclear weapons, how come we're the only country who can have nuclear missiles? As far as I know we are the only country who has actually used a nuclear weapon on a country. Just curious. Growing up in the Seventies and Eighties made me a little Nuke-shy. In history class, we would look at a map of our town and draw the circles where the destruction would fall and find out if we died instantly or suffered a slow burning death. My best friend and I vowed to drive to the middle of town with a couple of six-packs and wait for the inevitable. Everyone back then believed "their town" would be hit by a Ruskie missile. Well, it may happen again. I don't know what is worse, waiting for the advisary to launch the first strike or having some mad fundamentalist pull the pin in Times Square.

Sears and K-mart (Sears & Kbuck or Sear-Mart) goes against Wal-mart who merges with Target becoming Waltargetmart. They are swallowed up by Home Depot who merges with Best Buy and Office Depot, renaming themselves as Best Office & Home Depot who takes on Walgreens and CVS who combine with Olive Garden, aptly naming their selves CVGardengreens. Meanwhile, Gateway and Dell becomes GatewaytoDell.

The American Catholic Church has joined a Christian Alliance with other Christian faiths. Some are concerned that their union with the Catholics will water down their faith

... Aren't Catholics ... Christian?

Does this mean we're eventually going to end up like Iran and become a Theocracy? We already have a leader who believes God picked him to be our president. I bet those Puritans are just jumping up and down in their graves! Yay! We can bring back the stocks and whippings! Put women back in their place -- barefoot, pregnant and in the kitchen, and very silent -- except for Hillary. I don't think she'd wear the Scarlet letter without a fight.
Separation of Church and State! Repeat after me, Separation of Church and State! It is my mantra on my blog and I hope others take it on.

I've ranted and raved enough tonight. Hope y'all were entertained. My brain is now emptied for the night.

Bugz
Be good or be good at it.

Interesting so far...

Wow! I've made it to my second post. Usually I lose interest after a couple of days. Maybe I'll stick to this.

I read on CNN the state of Georgia is having problems with Evolution vs. Creationism in public schools. Why is this such a hard problem? All parents who don't want their children to learn about Evolution, send them to a religious school! Public schools are for the PUBLIC ... remember that little separation of church and state thing in the U.S. Constitution? Be real, people, dinosaurs are not "Jesus Horses." Fossils aren't "God's little joke." If you wish to believe in Creationism, go right ahead, just don't force it down my throat. I won't if y0u won't.

Or maybe (Warning: A Bugz theory, could be hazardous to your mind) God did create everything and he/she intended it to be just like Evolution! What a concept.

On another note, I am saddened to hear of the most likely death of Margaret Hassan. Fundamentalists really suck. I think that would make a great bumper sticker. I'm talking about fundamentalists of any religion or creed. Middle ground, people! Not just black or white but RAINBOW colors! (Most people see in color, right?)

I've just discovered color on the Blogger... and it is wonderful!

Pets ... everyone should have at least one. Animal shelters are very full and are putting them to sleep. It's sad. I can see a little bit of the necessity of it all but it still tears me up. I did vow not to be a 80 year old woman with 50 cats. Maybe 25... hmmm

I sound very preachy tonight ... I guess maybe I just need to get some of these ideas that roll around in my head out in some form. I hate writing with a pen (hands cramp up too bad) so keyboard seems to work.

Okay, it's time for interesting link of the day. (it's a new item here on Ramblings)
How about ... http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071853/quotes

I love Monty Python.

Well, that's about it for now. See y'all later.

Bugz

Okay, so I'm a Blogger Virgin

Buttons are fun, so fun they get you in trouble and before you know it, you're Blogging. So here it goes...

I'm making my stand right here in NC. I'm not moving to Canada, I'm not giving up. George, you're gonna have to deal with me. You won't take my rights away or anyone else's for that matter.

'Nuff said. You must see this website! http://72.3.131.10/

It pretty much sums it up. I just can't believe people are actually thinking of secession or moving to Canada. He's out in 4 more years. That gives us 4 years to get ready for the next one. Make sure he doesn't pull a fast one and rescind the amendment to only 2 presidential terms. I wouldn't put it past him. I think a 51 to 49 gap is not insurmountable. If it was 70/30, I'd be hightailing to the Great Snowy North myself. 60/40, I'd be chiseling the Mason/Dixon line to break us up. But 51 to 49? We can make a stand. I'll hide in the hills if I have to.

Future ramblings to follow...