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Monthly Archives: December 2008

Quick Thought

31-Dec-08

I look so much like my mother, it’s frightening.

Thankfully, I like my mom. But yeah. There are photos of us at the same ages and you can’t tell who is who without help and cultural cues (and not even those always help, because I had a “poodle skirt” phase in junior high/high school).

Dangerous Cruises Pitch Travelers Overboard!

30-Dec-08

Yesterday on the TV news, I heard this statement, in connection to a recent death on a cruise line. The speaker was discussing the risks of cruise travel in general, and the footage was stock footage of various cruise boats.
“What people don’t realize is, of course, is…. it happens more often than not.”
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Originally posted to [...]

Dangerous Cruises Pitch Travelers Overboard!

30-Dec-08

Yesterday on the TV news, I heard this statement, in connection to a recent death on a cruise line. The speaker was discussing the risks of cruise travel in general, and the footage was stock footage of various cruise boats.
“What people don’t realize is, of course, is…. it happens more often than not.”
More often than [...]

The Silverton Casino: $5 Blackjack in Las Vegas

29-Dec-08

It used to be pretty standard that you could find at least one blackjack table with a $5 minimum. Before blackjack became all the rage about 10 years ago, you could even find tables with $2 or $3 minimums. Those days are all but gone on the Strip, but if you’re a blackjack player, there [...]

Trichotillomania: Things That Help

29-Dec-08

Trichotillomania is a compulsion to pull your hair or pick your skin, sometimes with the added complication of eating the pulled hair. Although the actual health dangers are few, except for those who eat… read more…
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