Oct
24
2007
Saute chopped tomatoes and garlic in olive oil for a minute or two. Toss in a couple spoonfuls of sliced black olives and a spoonful of capers and cook another minute or so. Mix in (cooked) angel hair pasta and a bunch of parmesan. The end.
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Oct
16
2007
The current Iraqi government, which we put in charge, is brutally murdering people and stealing money.
Radhi recounted how one staff member “was gunned down with his seven-month-pregnant wife,” his security chief’s father was found dead on a meat hook and how the body of the father of another staff member was riddled with holes from a power drill. [link]
And then we have the audacity to wonder why the Arab world isn’t too fond us of.
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Oct
10
2007
I was recently nominated by two faculty at my university for a rather prestigious scholarship. I was initially very excited. This scholarship is for quite a bit of money - enough for me to afford to go to school full time.
Today, however, I was informed that I was not eligible for this award because I’m not in school full time. Just another scholarship I can’t afford. I used to think that scholarships are supposed to help people who can’t pay for school finance their education…
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Oct
01
2007

In But I’m a Cheerleader
, a family accuses their daughter of being a lesbian and uses a vaginal looking flower painting as evidence. Rewatching the movie the other night, I was reminded of this flower, Clitoria ternatea, recently profiled at Slice of the day.
Butterfly pea
Originally uploaded by Srini G
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