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Welcome to Afterthoughts, the Weblog written by moi (zee Jade Walker? I have all your books!). Come to this frequently altered page for commentary on my life, my loves and my intriguing Internet finds or subscribe to the e-mail version.
November 27, 2004 A Scientific ProtestColin Purrington, a biology professor at Swarthmore College, has created an awesome Webpage filled with disclaimer stickers for science textbooks. My personal favorite: "This book was anonymously donated to your school library to discreetly promote religious alternatives to the theory of evolution. When you are finished with it, please refile the book in the fiction section." (Bookslut and Political Wire) Quote of the Day"Atheists would teach men to be moral now, not because God offers as an inducement reward, by and by, but because in the virtuous act itself immediate good is insured to the doer and the circle surrounding him." November 26, 2004 Just the Facts, Ma'am* Elvis Presley, Charles Schulz, J.R.R. Tolkien, John Lennon and Dr. Seuss top this year's list of the highest-earning dead celebrities, as compiled by Forbes Magazine. (BBC News) * The coldest recorded temperature on Earth was minus 128.6° F at Vostock, Antarctica on July 21,1983. (The Ocean and Climate Change Institute) * More than 13,430 Tennesseans have been convicted of driving drunk at least five times. Of those, 150 have a dozen DUIs. (WSMV) * Vigorous exercise is responsible for triggering up to 17% of sudden cardiac deaths in the U.S. (The Wall Street Journal) * In Rockefeller Center, New Yorkers light up a 9-ton Christmas tree. In Fremont, Wash., residents light up an 18-foot bronze statue of Vladimir Lenin. (WNBC and Seattle Post-Intelligencer) RSS Feed of the DayFound Magazine is a print and online journal that publishes "found" love letters, birthday cards, shopping lists and doodles.
November 25, 2004 Feeling ThankfulTo all of my American readers, Happy Thanksgiving. May your holiday weekend be filled with peace, happiness and good health. Writers Born This Week* William Blake - 11/28/1757 November 24, 2004 Let's Talk TurkeyApproximately 90% of all Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving, and many end up calling the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line (800-288-8372) for help. Mary Clingman, director of the hotline, recently shared several humorous stories with USA Today, but this one was my favorite: "A nervous and obviously distracted new father called a few hours after his wife had given birth to their first child. He was concerned that the turkey had been thawing in the fridge too long while he was at the hospital. When I asked how much it weighed, he replied, 'The turkey or the baby?'" Numerical Identity
November 23, 2004 Happy Birthday to MeMy Birthday Scope: You may be holding your breath and waiting for the other shoe to drop, but dramatic changes are in the past. You can be confident that major upsets will not topple the plans you will put in motion at the end of this month. Strive for long-term security and serenity in the year ahead and you will get your birthday wish. Your charisma hits a high point in March and July, so prepare for increased popularity and a plethora of happy relationships in 2005. Love could call forth a sense of duty and spur your ambitions in the summer months. People Who Share My Birthday: Boris Karloff, Oded Fehr, Billy the Kid, President Franklin Pierce, Harpo Marx, Bruce Hornsby and Joe Eszterhas People Who Died on My Birthday: 1990 -- Bo Diaz, catcher, who was crushed to death by a satellite dish, at 37
November 22, 2004 Things That Make Me Happy* stained glass windows Good corpse. |
©2000-2005 Jade Walker
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