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Stupid me. Once upon a time, I had the most basic of cable. I paid a whopping $4/mo. Seriously. FOUR dollars. I had requested only the first 21 channels so Brielle would get PBS but Charter piped in 80 channels anyway. I didn’t even realize that I was getting extra channels for free at first but when I did, I never said anything about the oversight. Boy would Charter Karma bite me right in the ass for that one. (more…)

• http://twitpic.com/e8jci – Potato funeral #
• Swine Flu Vaccine Linked to Paralysis, Leaked Memo Reveals http://bit.ly/4D0l0S via @AddToAny #
• Currently Browsing: http://is.gd/2pk23 #
• Currently Browsing: http://is.gd/2qb2E #

• Zambian Journalist On Trial for “Obscene” Childbirth Photos #
• Sex Codes: The Top 31 Acronyms For All Your Sexist, Racist Fetishes (this is really appalling) http://short.to/lroi #
• Why Do We Spend $34 Billion in Alternative Medicine? http://is.gd/21Hh0 #
• California octuplets case dismays fertility experts #
• Caffeine May Prevent and Help Reverse Alzheimer’s Disease http://is.gd/21HmA #
• Another terrific post from Rixa about litigation and the obstetric mindset. http://short.to/lby2 #
• Should We Tax Sodas and Junk Food to Pay for Health Care? http://snipr.com/onmzp #
• 13 million abortions in China each year- Sex among young people losing taboo, but birth control education lagging http://snipr.com/ohntu #
• The Rocker Mom and the DJ: Breastfeeding Goes Public on Twitter http://digg.com/u1AMuU #
• Sex Codes: The Top 31 Acronyms For All Your Sexist, Racist Fetishes (this is really appalling) http://short.to/lroi #
• Bariatric Surgery Helps Woman Lose 100+ Pounds, Get Pregnant http://snipr.com/oinm4 #

Yes of course I was going to blog about this. How could I not? Apparently our friends over in Spain have developed a breastfeeding doll that makes sucking noises when held up to a halter top with little flowers that represent nipples. The proximity to the flowers and the proper breastfeeding position activate a breastfeeding response in the doll.

Naturally this is creeping out people on our side of the pond for a number of reasons (none of which I understand). All I know is that anything that encourages the daughters of today (mothers of tomorrow) to hold a hungry baby to their chest rather than inserting a piece of silicone or latex in the baby’s mouth is a good thing. (more…)

• RT @tweetmeme Ikea Banishes Breastfeeding Mom to Bathroom : Eco Child’s Play http://bit.ly/Nr6qi #
• Proposed Ohio law would require biological father’s consent before an abortion- I am not sure if I like this or not http://short.to/l2jv #

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I have never met anyone funnier than my brother Dennis and now he is sharing his comedic and artistic talent with the world at Happy Simpleton. For the time being he is giving us a new cartoon every Monday so check it out, subscribe and tell the world all about it.

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