That’s what I was told when I became just a bit irritated at finding my box of 8 Pop tarts contained only seven.
Yesterday morning was like any other day, rushing around trying to beat the horn of the bus honking out front. My kids on a mad search through the shoe pile for their own [...]

For centuries people have been draping themselves with tokens, emblems, labels, fine fabrics and jewels as a way of letting everyone they encounter know the positioning in the social structure of life. Cults and religions have often used the same tactics to set themselves apart from the rest of society.
As you travel through airports, there [...]

A group that advocates Internet privacy have gotten a bit of a red ass and filed a a formal complaint with the Federal Trade Commission over Facebook’s decision to open more of its members’ information to public view unless they actively take steps to limit their data’s exposure.
Personally I don’t see what the big [...]

Sun-Maid has joined such brands as Betty Crocker, Aunt Jemima and Mrs. Butterworth’s in giving the female face of their product a makeover that’s comparable to a makeover one might see on Nip-Tuck.
Some are saying the newly made-over raisin girl looks like a Barbie Doll in Amish attire.
Can someone tell me exactly why it [...]

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a federal advisory board, recently made recommendations to drastically modify mammography screening.

Women ages 40-49 forego mammography screening
Women ages 50-74 should have mammograms every other year instead of annually
Women ages 74 and older should stop all breast cancer screening

Here’s what I think…
1. I think this is [...]

Ever had one of those moments where you wanted to scream at the top of your lungs at someone who seems oblivious to just how rude they are being?
Earlier today, while waiting in line at the meat counter at the local market, there were two women who walked up before me and six other people. [...]

If you’ve not heard about the 15-year-old girl in California who as brutally attacked for over 2 hours as peers and classmates watched on, cheered and videotaped the acts, you’ve been living under a rock and would do well to stay there.
Since hearing about that incident and pondering events that have taken place close [...]

I can understand being caught in a position that is embarrassing or even hurtful to another person. I understand that it is human nature to attempt to lie your way out of just such a situation. What I don’t understand is when a person you supposedly love confronts you and they obviously sense something is [...]

An the end of 2009 approaches, I find myself growing anxious to get this year behind me and as far from gone as I can.
I know good and well that my reality is the direct result of decisions I make, but that doesn’t make it any easier to deal with really.
2008 was such an amazing [...]

I’m so sick of hearing the whole drama of Jon and Kate Plus 8 – minus Jon – minus 8. WTF?
It was during the third season that I developed my own opinion on this whole set up – and I’m sticking with that opinion to this day.
Kate is a controlling, manipulating bitch – plan and [...]