Can anyone spot something that's wrong with this picture?
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Crisis 2008
So I guess it's official now that spellcheck on Blogger has stopped working.
I think this qualifies as a crisis. How will my message be clearly stated when every other word is mispelled?
Surely we are about to enter a dark era indeed.
Botox Linked to Deaths
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On Saturday, it was announced that Botox has been linked to some deaths. Botox is used for cosmetic reasons or to stop spasms. It works by applying a toxin that paralyzes muscles to a specific area. The FDA says that it is possible for the toxin to spread in one's body, eventually affecting the heart or lungs; bad news for anyone who wants to live. However, the number of deaths is very small; 16. According to Dr. Russell Katz, it's not the deaths that alarms, but the potential for death. Dr. Sidney Wolfe calls for more warnings about this risk.
This is significant because there are plenty of people that use Botox, for whatever purpose. Risks of Botox aren't necessarily stated. So this could lead to outrage of the general populace. It could also lead to less Botox being purchased, and therefore less places that administer Botox. If outrage is high enough, this could even lead towards a general distrust of plastic surgery.
Personally, if there were dangers to a drug, I'd like to be informed. Especially if I didn't know the "drug" was actually a toxin. On the other hand, it's not like there's a pandemic going on with this drug. It's literally a few deaths. So while the company that makes and distributes Botox might not get in trouble for their past actions, they should certainly make the risks well known now.
Writer's Strike Could End Soon
Article
According to the Wired website, it has now been announced that the writer's strike could be at an end. Writers have been showing interesting in the Studios' new deal. Of course, a better deal might come at the cost of the industry, so the writers don't have that much choice.
This is significant because the American populace has been forced to do without their television shows and whatnot. Were the writer's strike to finally be over, then television shows and other media would finally return. The writers would get a better deal. The studio heads would be forced to pay their writers more.
Personally, I think this is a great thing. I've been forced to do without my favorite tv shows for far too long now. It's about time they get back on the air. While I sympathize with the writer's plight a bit, it's not like they don't already get paid large sums of cash. And they've caused large amounts of damage to their industry. So the strike coming to an end would be good.
Return of the Current Event
So my class is making me do more current events. And since I like passing my classes, I shall comply.
I guess one can only go for so long knowing nothing about what's going on.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Friday, February 8, 2008
Signing up for the SAT
So I just signed up for the SAT. On the last day possible.
That's right, the last day possible possible. As in, I even had to go online and do it there. Signing up on the internet gives you more time. And even then, it was the last possible day there.
If it had been tomorrow, I would be a pretty happy person come March 3rd.
I tell you this because I believe you'll find it interesting.
...Also because it's like a blogging warm up. I need to get eased into posting massive amounts of nothing.
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