Monthly Archives: December 2008

Down Syndrome Baby in a Box

Posted on December 30, 2008 by

This incredible image is allegedly Sarah Palin’s 2008 Christmas card.  I say “allegedly” because I am hoping against all reason Sarah Palin did not put her “son” Trig — an 8.5 month-old Down Syndrome baby — in a box eating … Continue reading →

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What Makes a Word Ugly?

Posted on December 26, 2008 by

Why is it some words and phrases out there are pleasant to hear, while others just grate on the nerve like fingernails scratching against chalk? Am I the only person who has such a passion for certain words and a … Continue reading →

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Amputation Via Texting

Posted on December 23, 2008 by

Could you do an amputation following instructions sent via text messaging?  Two surgeons did just that –  one was in the Congo — the other doctor was in London.

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Expressing Fondness

Posted on December 19, 2008 by

Beware of expressing fondness. 

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