From the confessional

Sherry Chandler today has a very insightful post about the use of first person narrative in poetry as well as approachable poetry in general. Go read it now: I’ll wait.
Debates such as this are why I do not call myself a poet. I just write poetry. A lot of what [...]

Friday Dog-blogging

H.J.RES.62 – a Constitutional Amendment on federal judgeships

In yesterday’s legislative action, the House Republicans have launched another stealth attack against the federal judiciary. H.J. Res.62 is a proposed constitutional amendment which would effectively give the individual states delayed veto power over federal judges whose districts fall within their boundaries.
H.J.RES.62
Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require [...]

New hope for fibromyalgia

In a study published in the August issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism, Pacific Rheumatology Associates in Renton, Washington has announced that Mirapex (pramipexole) reduced pain and fatigue and improved function in some patients with fibromyalgia. Pramipexole is a drug commonly used to treat Parkinson’s Disease and is in a class of drugs called dopamine3 [...]

Where there’s smoke

**cough, cough** It’s grass-burning season again. I don’t mean the neighbor’s lawn clippings; I mean acres and acres of fields, planted for the production of bluegrass seed to beautify lawns and golf courses. For years that meant keeping my 2 asthmatic kids indoors most of the month of August while the clouds [...]

For your edification

There’s some great things around the links this week. Check them out.

Decrepit Old Fool’s Edison, Tesla and a Really Stupid Woman in Iowa

Have Coffee Will Write’s Revolution For The Privileged
I’m Dr. Laura’s Worst Nightmare’s John Roberts and the Threat To Roe
Informed Comment’s Draft Constitution Enshrines Islamic Law
Sherry Chandler’s Jessie Stewart On Heroism
Sour Duck’s “The [...]

Gonzales speaks; listen carefully

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, legal mouthpiece for the Bush administration, gave an interview to AP yesterday (printed in the Seattle PI), laying out his opinion on things from Roe v. Wade to “enemy combatants” at Guantanamo, to the proposed Reporter Shield law.
Gonzales said that the administration opposes a federal reporter shield law, claiming that the [...]

Baharat!! upcoming event

If you’re within driving distance of Spokane, mark your calendars for September 17, 2005. My friends in Baharat!! Middle Eastern dance company are sponsoring a show featuring Jennet, Nick Despopoulos, Farasha of Montana and Janine, along with performances by the troupe itself.
Join us at Sri Prasert Bar and Grille at 7:00 pm [...]

An earthquake sensor

Hanging on the curtain rod by my back door, I have a set of beautiful windchimes that I received as a birthday present. When the slider is open, the least amount of breeze sets them tinkling.
Last night at 9:10 pm, I was sitting on the floor in the living room playing Dr. Mario on [...]

H. Res. 382 – Protection Orders

Back on March 25, 2005 I wrote about the case of Jessica Gonzales who was suing the town of Castle Rock, Colorado for not enforcing a protection order against her ex-husband, who abducted and murdered her three daughters while she pleaded for assistance. On June 27, 2005, the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that she [...]

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