Happy Mother’s Day

Nothing sappy, just an interesting quote for all to ponder…
“Birth is violent, whether it be the birth of a child or the birth of an idea.”–Marianne Williamson

Married Man is Five Months Pregnant!

Now here’s a gender-bending story…
Thomas Beatie used to be a woman until he had gender reassignment surgery. And, now, the married Oregon man is pregnant and expecting a baby girl in July.
Mr. Beatie kept his female organs when he changed genders and, since his wife Nancy can’t have kids due to a hysterectomy, he decided [...]

Woman with Phobia Stuck To Toilet: Living in Bathroom for Two Years!

Pam Babcock, a 35-year-old woman from Ness City, Kansas, was afraid to leave her boyfriend’s bathroom.
So, there she remained, for over two years, until the muscles in her legs atrophied and her skin formed around the seat of the toilet.
Boyfriend, 36-year-old, Kory McFarren, who’d been taking care of Babcock for 16 years, was quoted as [...]

Wanna Free Boob Job?

I’ve already blogged about this over at Ask Anita. But, for those of you who don’t read my other blog, here it is again…
So… have you heard about Karla-Rae Morris?
She’s a 26-year-old Canadian woman who has received $8,000 (yes, $8000!) in donations (yup! DONATIONS) to have her breasts enlarged!
“How did she manage that?” you ask.
By [...]

More Oppressive Religious Bullshit: Red Roses Banned in Saudi Arabia!

Can you believe this?
“RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia’s religious police have banned red roses ahead of Valentine’s Day, forcing couples in the conservative Muslim nation to think of new ways to show their love.
The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice [the what???] has ordered florists and gift shop owners in the [...]

Hot Kiss?

A Chinese couple are suing Shanghai Metro Operation Co. Ltd., because a video of them kissing on the subway platform has shown up on YouTube.
Apparently, it received over 15,000 hits in only two days. (Hmmm… the next thing you know, folks will be clamoring to see footage of people picking their noses, scratching their butts, [...]

Oh God!

It took a lot of balls for a United church in Brampton, Ontario to put up this sign:

After a passing motorist complained, the “inspirational message” was taken down.