Marcellus Shale

Marcellus Shale

Go Doug Shields!  Fight for what's right, not just politically expedient.  I am so sick of capitulation I could vomit.  The Marcellus Shale warlords want to be taxed at 1.5%!!!!!! The story of screwing the average Pennsylvanian resident never ends and this time it rolls down from Ed Rendell through the sorry excuse for a […]

Women’s Walk for Peace 2010

Women’s Walk for Peace 2010

http://www.womenswalk.org/   “3rd ANNUAL WOMEN’S WALK FOR A PEACEFUL COMMUNITY”Saturday October 16, 2010 10a-4pLimbaugh Center 821 Tripoli Avenue to Manchester Playground THE 3rd ANNUAL WOMEN’S WALK FOR A PEACEFUL COMMUNITY will consist of a 2-mile walk which will start at the Limbaugh Center 816 Tripoli Street on the Northside and wind its way down North […]

Obama Administration Spin on November Elections

Obama Administration Spin on November Elections

Early Returns has the story. Delusional. I am one of those crazy liberals who wants to elect liberals, not people who pretend to be liberals and play the guilt card to get my vote. So I'm just not that invested.  See what Pam has to say about this ….. her tiny violin for the DNC […]

Requisite Lady Gaga came to Pgh post

Requisite Lady Gaga came to Pgh post

PG + ain’t getting my money

PG + ain’t getting my money

I would be happy to support the PG.  I think the features of PG+ are worth the money and I want them to succeed. But it has been MONTHS and the fine folks in the IT department cannot fix the search engine on the regular site.  If your regular site is not functioning, I'm a […]

“Lifestyle” changes — hard!

“Lifestyle” changes — hard!

I've been working out consistently for four months, but really overdid it this past month … 12 days in a row.  Today I took a much needed break and my legs are not happy with me.  It is a lot of friggin work to change your lifestyle. I have to measure food.  I have to […]

The debate about Islam

The debate about Islam

Today's Post-Gazette has an interesting piece by a former intern about his identity as a Muslim-American. I've been thinking a bit as to how it might feel to be a Muslim in the United States TODAY and realize we've made almost no progress in terms of our religious bigotry and prejudice since September 2001.  I have […]

The Rally

The Rally

Eh. http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/17195/the-politically-informed-attendees-at-glenn-becks-rally Scary stuff. 

Pennsylvania changes gender ID policy

Pennsylvania changes gender ID policy

This is good news. Under PennDOT's old policy, to change the gender on their licenses or state ID cards, people had to prove they had sexual reassignment surgery. The new policy that is effective immediately doesn't require proof of surgery. It does allow a change in gender on the licenses if people are living full-time […]

I was felled by a twinkie

I was felled by a twinkie

I have a new obsession. It is getting healthy. I've been using the Wii Fit Plus and a website http://www.sparkpeople.com to improve my fitness, nutrition and overall well-being.  The results have been great so far. – no soda/pop since May (with the occasional ginger ale if my stomach is icky) – I've lost 29 pounds – […]