September 2008
3 posts
God Bless Yourself
Whenever someone sneezes, people are typically obligated to say “God bless you”, or some form of it, to be polite. Ever wonder why? There are several reasons, and none of them really matter for the purpose of this article.
The real question is: Why do the people who happen to be nearby when someone else sneezes obligated to say anything at all? Shouldn’t the burden be placed on...
Abstinence-Only Education is Irresponsible
With the 2008 election getting closer, a few topics have been coming up lately that I’ve gotten frustrated with. The idea of abstinence-only education, as opposed to the teaching of safe sex, is absurd.
This is a policy the Republicans (especially Sarah Palin) have been pushing for years, and it’s hard to believe this idea is even being considered in these modern times.
The idea is...
Test Your Will Power
Do you think you have strong will power? Here’s a great test for it:
Go an entire day without even touching an itch. No scratching, rubbing, or anything that might relieve the itch. It doesn’t matter how many itches you have at once or where they are on your body. It can be a bug bite, a tag rubbing against you, dry skin, or the common random itch - just don’t touch them.
The...