Feb 08
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But we need those guest workers! The EPI on the unfortunately enduring problem of long-term unemployment.
Which one of those Canadians wears the beret? Many thanks to The Crone Speaks’s Sunny 66 for pointing us to Mythbusting Canadian Health Care. It’s part one, so keep an eye out for part two!
I also have a side-business selling tiger-repellent rocks. Carry one of these rocks anywhere in the United States, and you won’t see any tigers outside a zoo, guaranteed! No? Well D-Ed Reckoning has a nice item on Poverty and Education.
ShortWoman agreeing with the Cato Institute is normally a sign of impending calamity. Oh well, make sure your disaster supplies are in order, because they are the real Straight Talk Express when it comes to John McCain.
Things I’ve learned from Japanese grammar. When you don’t know how to pronounce something, start by not emphasizing any syllables. Putting “yo” at the end of a sentence is a perfectly good way to add emphasis and point out new information. Listen to everything before you decide you know what’s going on. And little details make a big difference in what something means. Here’s a site that those studying Japanese might enjoy.
Look before you Leap. Wired tells us Three Smart Things You Should Know About Leap Year.
Laptop security ends at the security checkpoint. Seriously. Don’t bother taking your portable computer overseas.
Keeping an eye on this one. The (new) 3 Rs.
Help handicapped children and get rid of wrinkles all at once. Did you know that Botox can help some kids get out of wheelchairs? Well, that is if they have a certain kind of cerebral palsy. And it does take five to fifteen times the amount of Botox it would take to get rid of the “number 11″ between your eyes. And unfortunately, there are a very small number of kids who have had bad reactions recently.
Excuse me, does anyone here speak Kudlow? Heh.
Deja Vu. Petite Sophisticate is closing. Again. Maybe if they actually sold petite clothing at reasonable prices they would do better. As opposed to “slightly smaller than regular sized” clothing at “really too damn expensive” prices.
Herding Cats. Running an orchestra. Pretty much the same thing.
If you were expecting me to say something about the so-called stimulus package, The Crone pretty much said what needed saying.
And that’s it for the day. Have a great weekend. Stay warm!
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Just wanted to thank you for the mention! I’ve been reading your blog for awhile (don’t remember how I found it) – the name hooked me, being a short woman myself, and I’ve stuck around for the content.
As one Short Woman to another, welcome aboard!
I must admit that i cant say “shorties behind you” for a simple fact is that i am a rather short woman.I am barely 4’10 and i can look into the eyes of 9/10 years olds.I am 45 so i am a fully grown adult and the only thing i cane look forward to is how much i am gonna shrink due to my age.I just hope i dont shrink too much has i have been told that people can lose about 3 ins in height.Thus making me about 4’7.That sounds terrible doesnt it.I mean i have always been short and to find out i will end up even shorter that isnt nice.If that happens i will be shopping for like 7 year old stuff instead of 10 year olds.I suppose at least i have a good sense of humour and can accept my height NOW whereas i could never has a child.I have a couple of sisters and they all outgrew me and also my brother.All my sisters are like a good 8ins taller whereas my brother is over 6’0.I do have my grandmother who is quite short she used to be 5’0 when younger now she is 92 and down to 4’11.So i couldnt even match her in height and she is shrinking.Maybe we are shrinking together lol. I also have my aunt she is barely 5’0 and she has trouble finding clothes like me.I have abit of an advantage though has i may not be tall but i have size 6 feet whereas my aunt is 5’0 and only has size 2.
Hi Bridget – thanks for adding me to your blogroll, and welcome to mine! Very fine blog you have there.