disturbances in the bloggosphere…

so, many folks have commented about this and i’ve read the emails from rage boy…there are death threats in the bloggosphere. why does this bullying mess exist in the first place? violence–whether physical or emotional is never justified. this news is too bad, and i’m finding myself disturbed.

i don’t like bullies.

i don’t like passive aggressive BS.

i do like honesty.

i appreciate rage boy’s response to the australian news magazine.

i still don’t like bullies! so, if you’re a bully…stop nosing around!

btw, i did find this nice little thingy: http://hk.promo.yahoo.com/movie/superman/Stop_Press_Game/

disturbances in the bloggosphere…

so, many folks have commented about this and i’ve read the emails from rage boy…there are death threats in the bloggosphere. why does this bullying mess exist in the first place? violence–whether physical or emotional is never justified. this news is too bad, and i’m finding myself disturbed.

i don’t like bullies.

i don’t like passive aggressive BS.

i do like honesty.

i appreciate rage boy’s response to the australian news magazine.

i still don’t like bullies! so, if you’re a bully…stop nosing around!

btw, i did find this nice little thingy: http://hk.promo.yahoo.com/movie/superman/Stop_Press_Game/

allergens

So, there are many allergens floating here and about…

over at Tripp’s blog you read about the stalking that happening over at headrush.typepad.com

over at weather dot com you read about how the temps dropped some 30 degrees

and then you have the spiraling nomad who is suffering from what is believed to be allergies? BUT…there’s a fever associated w/ the runny nose, etc…is this a cold or allergies? And why another cold????

ARGGHH!!

lifesource donation & sangria

It is early here in Chicago…I arose at 7.  I’m enjoying the news and have even seen a friend this morning who dropped off my forgotten cookbook!  I’ve perused the Mich. Womyn’s Music Festival materials from the past 7 years, and I thought that I would give some helpful advice.

Wanting to remain committed to social justice in the health arena and helping out those who are ill and/or in need of blood, platelets, etc., I managed to give a whole bag of blood in less than 10 minutes yesterday!  I used my lunch hour to do this!  The donation went fine.  This, of course, after they were able to get the needle into my arm [oh how I could never be an IV drug user] and into my vein–the vein was under the needle?  Feeling a bit woozy, the donation is complete!  I grabbed some Oreo cookies and some cran-raspberry juice and I was on my way back upstairs.  I was advised to keep myself hydrated!  Not a problem, right?  After all, I drink water throughout the day!

I made my way home feeling alright–no longer woozy or feeling weird!  I enjoyed a beer [Dog Fish Ale]while cooking my salsas [green and red] and preparing dinner.  Now, I also had plans to enjoy some sangria during dinner [we had a friend over for our big feast dinner...], but never did I think that I would drink 1.5 glasses of sangria and consequently find myself pale and feeling as though I would soon vomit!

The food was great!  The company was phenomenal!  However, may I make a suggestion to NOT give blood and consume any amount of alcohol [how ever small] on the same day.  Apparently, one needs at least 24 hours to recover from the blood that one donates.

I was feeling horrible once the alcohol began to metabolize!  1.5 glasses of sangria and a bottle of beer felt like 6 bottles of wine!  It was HORRIBLE!  I quickly went to bed by 11pm and was up at 7am!

A new day…I have replenished my blood, hopefully!  And, another dinner party to go; however, I will not be donating blood today!

lifesource donation & sangria

It is early here in Chicago…I arose at 7.  I’m enjoying the news and have even seen a friend this morning who dropped off my forgotten cookbook!  I’ve perused the Mich. Womyn’s Music Festival materials from the past 7 years, and I thought that I would give some helpful advice.

Wanting to remain committed to social justice in the health arena and helping out those who are ill and/or in need of blood, platelets, etc., I managed to give a whole bag of blood in less than 10 minutes yesterday!  I used my lunch hour to do this!  The donation went fine.  This, of course, after they were able to get the needle into my arm [oh how I could never be an IV drug user] and into my vein–the vein was under the needle?  Feeling a bit woozy, the donation is complete!  I grabbed some Oreo cookies and some cran-raspberry juice and I was on my way back upstairs.  I was advised to keep myself hydrated!  Not a problem, right?  After all, I drink water throughout the day!

I made my way home feeling alright–no longer woozy or feeling weird!  I enjoyed a beer [Dog Fish Ale]while cooking my salsas [green and red] and preparing dinner.  Now, I also had plans to enjoy some sangria during dinner [we had a friend over for our big feast dinner...], but never did I think that I would drink 1.5 glasses of sangria and consequently find myself pale and feeling as though I would soon vomit!

The food was great!  The company was phenomenal!  However, may I make a suggestion to NOT give blood and consume any amount of alcohol [how ever small] on the same day.  Apparently, one needs at least 24 hours to recover from the blood that one donates.

I was feeling horrible once the alcohol began to metabolize!  1.5 glasses of sangria and a bottle of beer felt like 6 bottles of wine!  It was HORRIBLE!  I quickly went to bed by 11pm and was up at 7am!

A new day…I have replenished my blood, hopefully!  And, another dinner party to go; however, I will not be donating blood today!