Achmed the dead terrorist

I got this link from my brother in law, and am passing it on to those I know: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uwOL4rB-go Absolutely hilarious! Not safe for work (language, pretend-racist-jokes)

Hospital transfer reasons seem overbroad

This story is interesting, although something of a red herring I think. Both some doctors as well as Coloradoans for Patient's Rights is concerned about the transfer, but for what in my mind isn't a valid reason, here's the quote:

"We respectfully disagree with the attorney general's opinion," said CPR spokesman Roland Halpern in a statement. "It wrongly approves cutting off critical services to patients who have no other viable options in the affected area, and permits the hospitals affected to move from general services to narrow, sectarian purposes."

The thing is, the additional restrictions are vasectomies, tubal litigations and pregnancy terminations. I think it's interesting because these are somehow 'critical services' (in most cases they're not necessary to continue living, and if you need an emergency pregnancy termination you can get an ambulance to a nearby hospital, assuming that a doctor there wouldn't do it anyways as it's an emergency), and because they're only available there. I'd like to disagree - there are other hospitals in the metro area, and if you are near the highway, like Wheat Ridge is, then you can go just about anywhere in the metro area within 30 minutes. Now, maybe I'm wrong, but I think that I can probably wait an extra 30 minutes for my vasectomy. Finally, I feel it's very "PR"-ish to say that the hospital, with these additional restrictions, is somehow moving from general to 'narrow' purposes. Yeah, 'cause now they only do Catholic-themed surgeries. Puh-lease. How slanted their view is. (Note for those who may visit this and not know me: I'm not catholic, I'm not even christian, I'm noachide/jewish.) As a side note, I can't seem to find a website for Coloradoans for Patient's Rights. Either that, or Google hasn't picked up on them yet..

For US readers who need to find a recycling place

Let's say that you have a now-burned-out CFL. And you know that you can't just throw them in the trash. What to do? What to do?! Well, go to http://earth911.org/ and type in what you want to recycle (compact florescent bulbs) and where you are (zip code). Batteries and cell phone drop off sites are also listed. Now I can collect my CFLs that are burned out and turn them in.

jewish intactivism

Well, jewish anti-circumcision is finally making it into mainstream press. Very cool (in my opinion) as I'm rather against routine infant circumcision (although I think adults and teens should be able to decide for themselves).

CONTACTS

So, and I went to our local optician to get an eye exam for getting contacts. We both want to be able to see well without requiring contacts, and it'd be nice if we could use extended use ones that you can wear for a week or a month. Although we can get contacts, looks like we're stuck (at least for now) with daily use ones, but reused for awhile. They're temporary ones that aren't quite right, but close enough to drive/read/etc for a week. We get our proper ones next Friday (that bill ought to be great). It cost more than I'd hoped, but it won't quite break the bank. It was .... fun, yeah fun, trying to actually put contacts on. If you have ever worn contacts, you understand. Trying to put something on your eye is HARD - you keep stopping yourself from poking your eye out. And getting it off is fun too, but not quite as bad as putting it on. We'll post pics of us pre and post contacts.

Vegan Sufganiyot

Being as can't have egg or milk, we had to search for a vegan sufganiyot recipie. We finally found one, and it came out great! I'll probably use a warmer bowl when I make them again, or do it on a really warm day (as today was definitely NOT a warm day...).

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