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Comment on Relative Risk by Court

Court — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:40:05 +0000

Fair, and I’m sure depending on your day job I suppose there are lots of edge cases, no doubt the folks that investigate plane crashes are not that avid when they get on a plane themselves, but statistically planes vs cars isn’t even close. The point about marijuana was that it’s relative safeness compared to something legal like aspirin in not reflected in our laws and consciousness. I think the point of the article was that we don’t do a very good job of measuring risk as humans, or “math is hard”.

thanks for the comment, btw.

Comment on Relative Risk by Dan

Dan — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:08:45 +0000

On the other hand I’ve never seen a sport trigger off a psychotic episode which leads to lifelong schizophrenia. Whereas for a period of seven years I’ve seen that happen to one or two young cannabis users every month.

Comment on My wife and I live apart, but she wants a baby by Paula

Paula — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:58:10 +0000

wow indeed. it’s truly amazing to find out the way some folks live. I think I have a marriage story to top all marriage stories. Jason was at a work-conference thingy when he walked into the middle of a conversation. He assumed the speaker was telling a joke. He heard, “. . . and the guy (I will refrain from name use to protect this poor sap) told the doctor ‘we don’t understand why we can’t have a baby. Every night we lie in bed together holding hands and praying for a baby.’” Jason started to chuckle when someone else said, “oh, you’re talking about (I’ll leave out his name…). yeah, my brother told me this story.” Jason was speechless; this is a real — and evidently notorious — couple. Apparently none of their religious teachings had ever touched on the importance of actual intercourse, in addition to prayer, when it comes to baby-making.

Comment on Cael’s Greatest Hits by Nikki

Nikki — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:53:42 +0000

You need to post about Cael’s dirtly little secret that only he and Alexis know about!

Comment on Whither Peter Fredette? by tina

tina — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 02:03:22 +0000

what a load of manure – there was no rift…it’s called trying to survive by earning a paycheck.

Comment on Dog Shaking by Nikki

Nikki — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:15:29 +0000

these make me smile SO MUCH! I love them.

Comment on Cael’s Greatest Hits by Paula

Paula — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:32:29 +0000

Oh man, Courtney, that’s just awesome. I wish I had something to offer – I’m sure if I hung out with Cael more often I’d have loads of great quotes. And, after reading your posts about him, I am led to believe that Eyvi and Cael were separated at birth. My favourite recent discussion with Eyvi centered around Santa’s income. He asked how Santa survives — and remains obese — with little or no compensation. And where does he get the money to buy all those toys (“Because, really,” he said, “the days of his workshop are gone. No one wants those crappy wooden trains and floppy dolls. And he doesn’t make Xboxes and ipods with a hammer and a bunch of elves.”) Okay then. He didn’t accept my suggestion that people donate money to a Santa fund. He decided that maybe he does seasonal work — lawn care or what have you. Then he had a classic Eureka moment: Sponsorship. Future Shop, Wal-Mart, Zellers — you name it, they’re are all in cahoots with the big guy. They give him a few million dollars worth of goods and they make millions more as a result of all the free advertising (“Santa in your ad at Christmas time is HUGE”). Glad we squared that away.

Comment on Poop Happens by Vallentyne Boys Septic Hilarity | Mundane Ramblings

Vallentyne Boys Septic Hilarity | Mundane Ramblings — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:03:05 +0000

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Vallentyne Boys Septic Hilarity | Mundane Ramblings — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:00:34 +0000

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Comment on The Catholic Church from a Business Perspective by Paula

Paula — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:50:50 +0000

That’s funny stuff. I love George Carlin, too (although he’s with god now . . .). Wow, all these churchy memories are flooding back. I was just now remembering my First Communion – it was totally accidental. I was only in Kindergarten (long before one is normally sanctioned to eat those — apparently holy — really bland wafers). I was so caught up in singing some hymn during school mass that I hadn’t noticed my class leaving the gym. When I looked behind me and saw only empty space on the gym floor I freaked out. This kid from the fourth grade caught my eye; he asked what was wrong and I told him my class had left without me. He asked, “did you get communion yet?” Then he kinda shoved me toward the communion line. This boy was a known bully so I was afraid of disappointing him; he might have punched my lights out. Once again it was Father Dan Millar’s smiling face that greeted me. He placed the little round wafer on my tongue and off I went. I never did ‘confess’ this act. And I’ve seen no evidence for heaven or hell so I think I’m okay with my folly. If there is a hell I totally want to go; all the fun people will be there. I suspect you’ll be there, Mr. Vallentyne. Let the drinking games begin.