When Urban Legends Happen

The urban legend about an evil gang that drugs its victims and steals their kidneys has been circulating for years. Turns out, someone in India thought that might be a good idea. The next item on my ToDo list: Cancel all plans to travel to India. aloha [posted with ecto]

ZING Costume Party – 7

ZING Costume Party – 7 Originally uploaded by smittie I asked my daughter to come up with a Halloween costume for me. We had a halloween party at work and they were offering a $25 gift certificate for the first 20 people who showed up in costume. The people at my company have no spirit. … Read more

For Sale: Townhouse in Santa Cruz

This stylish 3 bedroom 1 1/2 bath condo is located in Soquel Knolls on quiet cul-de-sac. The complex is well cared for with beautiful landscaping and provides a large pool and spa area. This Condo is wonderfully outfitted with a living room, separate dining area, kitchen and second floor bedrooms. The home has fantastic accents … Read more

Why people have sex: It feels good

The study interviewed 444 people and came up with 237 ‘unique’ reasons to have sex. Then 1500 and some odd college students were surveyed to find out how those 237 reasons ranked. Statistically, there are a couple of problems here. 444 people provided 237 unique reasons and the surveyors thought they had a comprehensive list. … Read more

Woman raped before honor killing to add more honor.

“Treat your women well and be kind to them for they are your partners and committed helpers.” From the last sermon of Prophet Mohammed We keep hearing that Islam is the religion of peace. And then we keep hearing stories like this. Stories about people getting killed because they have converted to some other religion … Read more

Iraq wins the Asian football cup!

First, congratulations to the Iraqis. There are numerous stories coming out about how this is uniting Iraq, supposedly where politics could not. Maybe. I think it is significant to see the Iraqis on the international sports scene. I think it is important. It is one more step on the path to becoming a nation taken … Read more