This story had also run on Countdown for several nights, wherein Keith Olbermann said he would name Wal-Mart one of the "Worst People in the World" every night on his show until Wal-Mart did the right thing. He also called on his viewers to write & call TV stations and newspapers to ask them to cover the story. So maybe it's partly the internets and partly the TVs, but anyway -- good work, everyone.
Gosh, I think it's terrific. I wish them all the best. Of all the places in this country, I'd think Oregon -- well, Portland -- might be one of the best places to deal with this, but I know the medical community can be *really* conservative. Good luck all the way around.
Ack, bring back horrid memories to the middle-aged amongst your readers, thanks a lot! Sears also sold "chubby" clothes and, even as a little kid, I knew there was something terribly, terribly wrong with their advertising scheme, and I simply refused to go there. Many years later, I had a dream that the Sears Tower (which I passed daily) was a massive looming Chubby Dress.
Sort of cheating to use Charles Grodin. Hardly a Muppet, even if he was a guest on occasion. I believe it may be sad that I could name more of the Muppets than I could the (former) candidates.
Fleas were carriers of bubonic plague between rodents and humans, so it wouldn't be surprising if Queen Christina felt that fleas might be a threat to her kingdom (queendom, sorry). There was a (relatively) minor outbreak of the plague in Europe in the 17th century, so ... if the relationship between fleas and plague were known or suspected ... she'd have very good reason to want them dead. Individually, via cannon? That's odd. But that's the only odd thing about it.
I've heard that Vlad may have suffered from porphyria, the symptoms of which include photosensitivity and insufficient production of heme ... and may cause, amongst other problems, insanity. I've also heard that this is pure speculation. But it's an interesting thought.
I'm so stunned by this -- I feel as though, if I keep looking at this picture for a few more seconds, I'll actually be able to see these people turn into Crispy Critters before my very eyes.
If it's Photoshopped, it's effective! If it's for real, are these people still alive?
The scars will *never* heal ... NEVER!!!
If it's Photoshopped, it's effective! If it's for real, are these people still alive?