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A rare type of crime, or rather, the opposite of crime. An anti-crime… must:
… be done in such a way that it causes outrage and/or humiliation to the victim. Merely giving someone something is not enough. Examples of this type include breaking-and-decorating, proffering-with-intent, and whitemailing (for example threatening to reveal a [...]

Since I now have a prescription for new lenses, contact and otherwise, I’ve decided to try out the bargain basement of eyeglasses. I’ve just ordered the pair shown, in my prescription, for $26.45, paid via PayPal. I could have gotten away with a pair for $15, with shipping, but these looked a lot [...]

Nice article in Psychology Today
“It was like I had an alien complex,” she says. “The result was that they treated me like an alien.”
Kiriana is attracted to men and sometimes longs to be in a relationship, yet it’s hard for her to have any idea whether men she meets—such as the ones who, captivated by [...]

found this on craig’s list uk. hilarious

i am an intelligent, sophisticated, beautiful, and discriminating
woman of unmatched pedigree — and have the papers to prove it. I
enjoy the simple pleasures of life, whether it’s a moonlit walk down
the Champs-Elysees, or watching a virgin being sacrificed on a
Polynesian island. I’m comfortable in Diesel jeans and a Escada [...]

busy airport Originally uploaded by superlocal.

The Ten Commandments of the Ethical Atheist

Thou SHALT NOT believe all thou art told.
Thou SHALT seek knowledge and truth constantly.
Thou SHALT educate thy fellow man in the Laws of Science.
Thou SHALT NOT forget the atrocities committed in the name of god.
Thou SHALT leave valuable contributions for future generations.
Thou SHALT live in peace with thy fellow [...]