The next time you are accosted with the religion question at a homeschool support group, or wherever, try this answer, courtesy of the Dali Lama.

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

How about your 9 year old waking up from a nap, hearing mommy screaming in the bedroom, and calling 911 because she thinks mommy is being attacked?
But the New Castle Police Department responded to the little girl’s call, and even filed a report, noting “Mom and Daddy were involved in a romantic moment and daughter […]

The immunity hysteria (Lessig Blog)
Some calmer and reasoned words on Obama and immunity
(tags: government obama politics)

Slashdot | Gmail, SPF, and Broken Email Forwarding?
(tags: spam)

Beer is evidence that nature wants us to be.
Alcohol tolerance is an evolved trait that allowed humans to live in close quarters without dying from dysentery.
Hat tip: David

This is from AACE
We have a PSA from Kris Freeman (Olympic skier and Type 1 diabetic) that gives tips and tricks on what diabetics can do to be prepared for an emergency or natural disaster. Kris stresses the importance of having on-hand:
* An emergency kit that contains basics like a radio, […]

By a 69-28 vote, Congress handed Bush a get out of jail free card on illegal wiretapping, as he is now free to work with the telcos to bury all evidence that he violated the rights of untold Americans with illegal wiretaps while granting immunity to the telcos that complied with the administrations illegal surveillance […]

DA: New DNA Tests Clear Family In JonBenet Ramsey Slaying – News Story – KNBC | Los Angeles
So JonBenet Ramsey’s parents really are innocent. Huh.
(tags: news)

Fredericksburg.com – Put a cork in it: Lofty wine writing is fruitless
FLS has a wine and beer column now.
(tags: beer, wine, Fredericksburg)

Iowa politicians are shocked that smokers are congregating on sidewalks since the city wide smoking ban in Des Moines went into effect on 7/1. Clearly banning sidewalks is the obvious step.
Note: I don’t smoke. I just find it amusing that politicians are surprised that smokers moved outside after smoking was banned indoors. I guess they […]

One Sentence archive – story #2294
I had a sentence published.
(tags: onesentence, horses, kids, parenting)

Don’tspotting: Browse galleries of fashion dos & don’ts: glamour.com
Wil Wheaton and the clown sweater on Glamour.com. The comments are made of awesome
(tags: funny, wheaton)