Wednesday, October 22

McSweeney's Internet Tendency: A Letter That Seems To Be From My Garden Gnomes

I found this to be well worth the read. you might, too...

McSweeney's Internet Tendency: A Letter That Seems To Be From My Garden Gnomes: "A L E T T E R T H A T
S E E M S T O B E F R O M
M Y G A R D E N G N O M E S .

BY TIM CARVELL

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Dear Michael,
We, your Garden Gnomes, have decided that it is time we let you know the truth: We are alive. This is not a prank. We have been concealing ourselves for some time but have decided, after much examination, since you mercilessly creamed your little nephew in that Cool Whip fight (sorry about the pun) that you are our kind of guy. " .......

Thursday, October 9

Vatican: condoms don't stop Aids

Yikes! Just when you thought that crazy Catholic church had cleaned up its act it starts being even more irresponsible. This would be funny if they weren't effectively murdering people by saying it. huh. Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Vatican: condoms don't stop Aids: "Vatican: condoms don't stop Aids

Steve Bradshaw
Thursday October 9, 2003
The Guardian

The Catholic Church is telling people in countries stricken by Aids not to use condoms because they have tiny holes in them through which the HIV virus can pass - potentially exposing thousands of people to risk.
The church is making the claims across four continents despite a widespread scientific consensus that condoms are impermeable to the HIV virus.
A senior Vatican spokesman backs the claims about permeable condoms, despite assurances by the World Health Organisation that they are untrue. "