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Should I effing kill myself if I have ever used "tho" at the end of a statement?
Earlier today A thought crossed my mind and it had "tho" at the end of it. Is it time 2 'effing off myself'? Life, tho. When did I become 1 of those ppl on the internet who end statements with 'tho' Those ppl who think that their tweets...Show More Summary
Don't be Vulnerable to Fear and Intimidation ... Prepare, Grow, Stand for What's Right
It's increasingly obvious even to the administration's previous lapdogs (Bill Maher, Piers Morgan) that they and indeed WE the voters have empowered a boldly tyrannical executive branch to run roughshod over traditional American values,...Show More Summary
Jeremy Clarkson prompts fierce debate on child-free flights – Telegraph
Another great link, kudos to Jeremy for voicing what we’ve thought (or near enough) for so long. Screaming kids on a flight that’s cost many thousands of $$$ or £££, is just not on. It looks like childfree flights are going to be the way sooner or later, or at least quiet spots. I still [...]
This whole CF thing is starting pay dividends!!! : childfree
It’s been a good while since I posted on the blog as I have been so busy with other projects, however I still read it. The updates from those suffering noisy kids upstairs is saddening, then I get this in my Chilfree Google alert and just have to smile. Being childfree rocks. And it is [...]
Study: Wanting Things ( Kids?) Makes Us Happier Than Having Them
This article, Study: Wanting Things Makes Us Happier Than Having Them, does not mention children specifically, but… should it? Is the modern desire for children, like our want for other new, shiny things, a result of relentless marketing? The most defensible, obvious answer to both of the questions above is “No”. Biology, instinct, and [...]Show More Summary
The Night I Played Bingo For the First Time and Realized I Was a Giant Pussy
Guys, I played grownup bingo for the first time yesterday and it hurt. Grownup bingo is not for pussies, but as I learned yesterday, I’m one giant pussy. It takes a brave man or woman to sit in such a high-stress environment surrounded by dialogue boxes of smoke and florescent lights loaned from UT’s football [...]
Should Men Wear Polka dots? [The Death of Stripes and Solids]
I come from a simple time. A time where there were only stripes, and solids There was plaid, which was sorta a mixed vibe of stripes and solids But these days, 'polka dots' seem 2 be everywhere. Polka dots seem to have 'swag' But atShow More Summary
Get PREPPERential Treatment in our Members'-only 25%-40%-off Mountain House Food Presale Event and Freebie Giveaway!
Order in May--Make your Investment Pay! June 1 Starts Our Official MH Maximum Discount Sale, but Club Members Ordering Early Get "Prepperential Treatment". Buyers club members are getting their orders in already in our Mountain House Pre-Sale Event!. Show More Summary
Who is Your Creative Idol?
I’d like to wish a very happy birthday to my creative idol. Since I was sixteen years old, David Byrne has been my guiding light for creativity. I first fell in awe when I watched the 15th anniversary DVD release of Stop Making Sense. Seeing him choreographically stumble at the end of “Psycho Killer” absolutely [...]
Book Event on Women Writers Bypassing Parenthood
Add this new book to the growing number of books out there about the childfree choice: No Kidding: Women Writers on Bypassing Parenthood. It is a collection of essays edited by Henriette Mantel (right), a New York comedy writer. I am...Show More Summary
Members-Only Mountain House Food PRESALE Event ... Amped-Up Resistance Sale Freebies!
June 1 Starts Our Official MH Maximum Discount Sale, but... Buyers club members can get their orders in already starting today in our Mountain House Pre-Sale Event! Maximum allowed discounts from 25% to 35% and even to 40%-off Mountain...Show More Summary
Always Remember: Life Really Isn’t That Bad
Are you one of those people that when strangers ask you how life is you draw a complete blank, figuring that life has become so monotonous nothing is worth talking about? You stand there with the faintest bit of drool trickling out of the corner of your mouth and begin zoning in on squirrels playing [...]
Zooey Deschanel Grew Out Her Bangs: Is Indie Commercialization 'over'?
When Zooey Deschanel's Bangs Died, So Did A Piece of All of Us. There used to be a time when 'indie' meant promise. The promise of a more authentic tomorrow But the real driving force was the commercial interest in the 'indie' aesthetic At...Show More Summary
Why are (Most) Successful Women in the USA Childless?
A recent blog post published in The Huffington Post attempts to explain why (most) successful women in the USA are childless. While the author Kristen Houghton doesn't cover all the reasons why this appears to be true, she does make an important point: to succeed, you need to focus on what you want without distraction. Show More Summary
When you're a boy...on Mother's Day
I’d begun writing about Mothers Day last week, as if to psyche myself into the inevitable choice on the day of either brazening it out in the world on my own or cowardly retreat instead. But today I’ve been diverted, by David Bowie no less, and realised when you’re a boy – Mother’s Day is no biggie. Show More Summary
Travel Channel's "Extreme Factories" to Feature Mountain House's OFD Production Facility May 12
Of course, Safecastle is a long-time key dealer for Mountain House canned food and pouch foods. Copyright 2007-2011 by Safecastle LLC www.safecastleroyal.com
The Former Indie Celeb was having trouble adjusting to life after Indie.
The Former Indie Celeb used to have it all. A string of albums and EPs reviewed on Pitchfork.com, tons of blogposts on seemingly relevant blogs, and somewhere around 35,000 Facebook likes. The Former Indie Celeb even graced the cover...Show More Summary
Resist and Survive ... Food will be the Most Valuable Commodity Soon
Experts Agree: Food and Certain Tools will Determine Your Standing We've seen several online discussions and articles recently about how food will be the single most important commodity to be holding when the economy collapses. EvenShow More Summary
May is Prepper-Bike Month ... Best Prices on Montague and SwissBike Folding Bikes and QuikPak Folding Trailers
May is Bike Month. At Safecastle, May is Prepper Bike Month. For the rest of the month, we are selling our primo folding Montague and SwissBike mountain bikes and road bikes, to include the famous Paratrooper, the Paratrooper Pro, and the new top-of-the-line X90. Show More Summary
