Friday, July 30, 2004
the dnc that never was...reminds me of rome 1990
i couldn't think of what the empty streets of boston during the dnc reminded me of and then it dawned on me -- rome 1990 during the world cup. the sound went around the world, avoid rome it will be crazy during world cup. so my boyfriend at the time and i went to rome only because we had a place to stay (a lithuanian monastery) because everyone kept saying that the whole city would be booked and hotel rooms would be impossible to find.
well, it was a ghost town. everyone got the message and avoided rome like the plague. and their economy suffered tremendously. we got off the train and were barraged by pensioners begging for our business at huge discounts. it was pretty sad really.
the only good news is that we got to go to the audience with the pope and the u.s. - italy match where the u.s. wasn't humiliated with a 1-0 loss.
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well, it was a ghost town. everyone got the message and avoided rome like the plague. and their economy suffered tremendously. we got off the train and were barraged by pensioners begging for our business at huge discounts. it was pretty sad really.
the only good news is that we got to go to the audience with the pope and the u.s. - italy match where the u.s. wasn't humiliated with a 1-0 loss.
Monday, July 26, 2004
dnc drinking game
gotta new drinking game to go along with the c-span coverage: chug a beer every time they play the song 'dirty water.'
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Thursday, July 08, 2004
blogging the kerry fundraiser
the kerry fundraiser at the fleetboston pavilion will feature jackson browne and michelle branch. anybody know the wifi situation there?
any other kerry bloggers attending?
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any other kerry bloggers attending?
Thursday, July 01, 2004
Curves throws a Curve Ball
According to Salon.com, the GUY who owns curves fitness salon for women is a staunch supporter of anti-choice organizations and donates 10% of profits to them:
Just so you know: Gary Heavin, the founder of the Waco, Texas-based chain of exercise studios called Curves, is a heavy contributor to several organizations allied with Operation Save America, the rather more muscular successor to Operation Rescue, the anti-choice group.
The organizations he funds are spreading the lie that abortions lead to an increased risk of breast cancer. Planned Parenthood says its operations in Texas are being threatened by Heavin-funded clinics based on the old therapeutic model "you must carry your child to term."
In an article in Christianity Today, Heavin expressed pride in his involvement with anti-choice groups, to which he donates 10 percent of Curves' profits. You may do with this information what you will.
this according to the urban legends website, snopes.com.
Stop the Madness!
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Just so you know: Gary Heavin, the founder of the Waco, Texas-based chain of exercise studios called Curves, is a heavy contributor to several organizations allied with Operation Save America, the rather more muscular successor to Operation Rescue, the anti-choice group.
The organizations he funds are spreading the lie that abortions lead to an increased risk of breast cancer. Planned Parenthood says its operations in Texas are being threatened by Heavin-funded clinics based on the old therapeutic model "you must carry your child to term."
In an article in Christianity Today, Heavin expressed pride in his involvement with anti-choice groups, to which he donates 10 percent of Curves' profits. You may do with this information what you will.
this according to the urban legends website, snopes.com.
Stop the Madness!
