Rock the vote, say what?

The primaries were here yesterday. Hillary beat Obama by approx. 100,000 votes here in Texas (51%-47%). Pretty slim margin. It's rather unfortunate that the set-up is winner-takes-all. (except for the super delegates, of course)

The primary was also interesting because I have been hearing about how quite a few Texas Democrats went over and voted in the Republican primary. Why, you ask? Well, this year is also a school board election year. This means that the future of our children is to be decided by whatever crazy politicians are elected to the school board. And let me tell you, I am not understating the crazy here. The links send you to the PUBLISHED blatherings of one of the candidates who (thankfully) did not win his campaign. There are, however, 7 others who are of similar mindset who were elected or re-elected. Good thing there are 15 board members. Yes, 7 of the 15 people on the Texas school board want Creationism (or it's twin in weak disguise, Intelligent Design) to stand beside evolution in science as an equal. Seriously, I mean I know things have been going downhill lately, but what happened to that "separation" between church and state? This is ridiculous. Intelligent Design is NOT science. If it were science, it would be a testable hypothesis. However, this "intelligent design "theory"" (I have to use EXTRA quotemarks around theory, just to get across how bogus it really is) was MADE so that it is untestable. Ridiculous. You want it in textbooks? Put it in the same section as making the Bible mandatory reading. Oh, wait, you can't DO that.

Oh. My. God. (literally!)

I think I have reached the point where I surf the web too much. Or surf the wrong parts of the web too much, at least. You should check it out if you're feeling down and need a good laugh. It just goes to show you that the X-stian fundies are preparing to breed another generation of sexually repressed, ignorant people who will inevitably try to force their beliefs on the rest of us, because we 'heathens' are going to hell. And anyway, what is all this nonsense? It seems like the definition of a relationship that these people hold, before marriage, at least, is that there should be two feet between you at all times. Where is the chaperone? My 30 year old, socially awkward, virgin daughter wants to go on a date! Oh, wait, that's right, GOD is the chaperone. Because who wants to get it on with him watching, anyway? What a buzz-kill.

I think my favorite part of the whole site is this:
"Choose to not kiss - At least until you are engaged to be married. Okay, this can be extremely difficult, but if you can follow this one dating tip then most of the others will happen naturally. Even kissing once you are engaged can be very dangerous. It's better to not kiss at all until your wedding day!"

Seriously? So, you want to get to your wedding day, have never "tested the waters" at all? Thats going to make for some sweet, sweet wedding night lovin'. I can see it now - the bride walks out of the bathroom in her floor length, turtlenecked, cotton nightgown and demands that every light be shut off and every window closed. The newlyweds awkwardly get into bed together - for the first time - and after 20 minutes of "uhm, uh, err" they finally decide that he should probably take his pants OFF for the best effectiveness.

I mean, maybe if you were, you know, twelve, these rules might apply. I'm not advocating that everyone drop trow and find a buddy, but, if you put two people who are mutually attracted to each other - especially teenagers - they're going to take off their clothes eventually. Abstinence-only sex ed has been shown ineffective. Perhaps it's time for safe-sex ed? It doesn't have to mean "Go out and have sex now! Don't forget the condoms!" as many abstinence-only supporters would have you believe. But teaching teens - and anyone else for that matter - who are going to go out and have sex anyway to do it safely is important. More important than giving up on them with garbage like this.

I just know one day I'll fly

Here is an interesting post on radiation. It seems that many everyday household items - including smoke detectors - are slightly radioactive. It DOES kind of make me wish I had a Geiger counter, though I'm sure it would be a "fun for a day then to the closet" type toy. And at a few hundred dollars, well...you know.

Anyway, maybe I could start licking water softener pellets to more quickly develop my inevitable superpowers above that of a mere CopyGirl. Although I don't imagine they would taste very good. Flavored pellets, anyone?

A Daily Dose

In perusing the web as I do, I have come across a blog that warrants a Ctrl+D from me. Yes, a bookmark-worthy website. It is the (near) daily life of a woman who rescued a coyote and lives with him in Wyoming. She takes wonderful pictures of their life and posts them here. Yes, I have now accustomed myself to receiving a daily dose of coyote, and feel let down when a new picture is not up when I get to work in the morning.

Drama Queening 101: I don't care about your story.

Now that the holidays are over, the rush has slowed, and I have had time to think about the past few weeks, I have begun to wonder - what is it about drama that so many people are innately drawn to? And why feel the need to disrupt the joy that is my vacation by constantly plaguing me with said obnoxious drama? Is it so interesting that they feel they must prolong it for as long as possible, or is it a power trip to feel that they 'control' the opinions other people may form about the subject of the drama?

I don't know why some love it so much, but really, this is not high school anymore. Seriously, grow up.

Wow

So Blogger finally decided to let me back in to my site. I stopped posting for a little while, and then Google took over Blogger and everything got messed up. But somehow it works now, so I'm back! At least when I have something to say, that is. Hopefully I will find enough to talk about to post every few days or so!

Hmm...

Just because actions may speak louder than words doesn't mean words are unnecessary. But it doesn't mean the actions are either.

Unicorns and pots of gold

Long time since update I suppose.

Lindsey and I (among a few others) went to Belvedere last night. I had a really good time, which was suprising since I almost didn't go. And I got to ride home in a 911 turbo, which I will say definitely didn't make my night any worse ;) I brought my camera, but didn't take any pictures...though there could have been some entertaining ones I'm sure.

I have less than a month until I'll be going to Canada, I'm excited...though not sure what to expect. Should be entertaining nonetheless though, eh? ;)