Blog Feed: Nina's News and Commentary

Piglipstick and Nolocontendere - A Tribute

Published on 2012-08-17 22:48:00

I recently received the news that my friend and long-time fellow blogger, truth seeker and bullshit shiner Nolocontendere, author of the blog piglipstick.blogspot.com, has died.

Comcast - A Customer's Story

Published on 2012-06-12 22:55:00

The following is my family's

The Perfect Mother

Published on 2012-05-02 23:03:00

So, to begin with, WTH Google??

Bullshit Detector on this Easter Sunday

Published on 2012-04-08 23:00:00

Ok, so now that I'm a parent, I have to admit I'm now celebrating Easter with my little one in the fact that we hid little plastic eggs filled with chocolates around the yard today for her to search for, collect and enjoy.

Blame The Victim

Published on 2011-12-06 23:22:00

An excellent depiction of Rugged Individualism and it's equally deplorable cousin Blame The Victim.

Who Are The Top 1%?

Published on 2011-11-05 23:05:00

I recently heard where one of the Occupiers asked Michael Moore if he would be willing to give someone in need a million dollars. Afterall, the guy really is one of the top 1% - certainly one of the super rich. Last I heard, Mikey had refused to comment. Makes one think of all these media and celebrity types speaking out in favor of the Occupy Wallstreet movement. Uh, so let me get this straight. The Occupy movement is about redistributing the wealth - at least that is what the primary focu [..]

Occupy This!

Published on 2011-11-05 16:06:00

The Occupy movement has me thinking. What isn't there to Occupy in this world? What part of this system truly works for All? I'd like to Occupy the real estate market. Rip it up. Tear it down. Get rid entirely of the idea of buying a home. Remove completely the concept of buying and selling, buying and selling, over and over again in order to make money. I find it utterly contrary to us as human and spiritual beings to move so much - especially when it's usually about the pursuit of prof [..]

A Message From The Mama

Published on 2011-08-13 23:22:00

I am particularly perturbed with the world at large for not being more understanding of mama's. We work harder and do more before noon than any of our soldiers do all week long. Even in battle. Every other profession gets an assigned break at some point. And sleep isn't an issue for any other profession - certainly not an ongoing situation of LACK OF. Despite all of this work, where's our glory? Where's our recognition? All the world has to offer us is one stinkin' day? THAT'S THE BEST O [..]

Late Night Ramblings

Published on 2011-05-04 00:43:00

Ok, google. You just asked me for my phone number in order to continue to my blog. So I entered "5555555555" and you took it.Idiots.So Osama suddenly turns up dead. Killed by our Navy Seals. How convenient of a time for s

Whew!

Published on 2011-04-10 23:57:00

On a lighter note...Did you know that when babies first begin to walk, they walk faster than their parents?Did you know when you put your baby down to play, she will automatically go for the one thing in which you do NOT want her to play?Did you know

Mad Dash To Spew The Thoughts Rambling Through My Brain

Published on 2011-03-31 23:56:00

The little one's asleep. Housework is done for the day. Been another busy day. And my mind is aching to expel the thoughts carried with me throughout this beautiful finally-reached-60 spring day. *Looks like we have another pr

Common Sense Legislation/A World With No Money?

Published on 2011-03-24 19:24:00

On track for the November 2012 ballot. Heck yeah, I say. Heck yeah! And for those of you who are fed the farmville hell up with the monetary-based system, check out the Zeitgeist Movement (google it). Proposed is a beautiful sy

another baby update

Published on 2010-08-20 00:27:00

i sit here, typing with one hand as the little one commands that i hold/nurse/snuggle her every day after 8pm. sometimes this goes on for more than 2 hours. what this means is my days (or nights) of partying are over for now.pausing as i

Baby Daze

Published on 2010-06-22 20:30:00

The Led Zeppelin song, Dazed and Confused, in particular the line "been dazed and confused for so long..." has been a theme song in my brain the past 6 weeks. The saying "A baby changes everything" is so true - the brain cells nonwithstanding.&

Baby Baby Baby!

Published on 2010-05-23 16:50:00

Mr. N and I welcomed our little girl into the world 2 weeks ago. She's beautiful (looks a lot like her mama so of course she's beautiful) and healthy and just perfect. Labor and delivery was an awesome, surreal experience. It went a

Long-Term Unemployed: A Sobering Story

Published on 2010-05-04 18:23:00

As found on this site."Dear Senator Reid:First I would like to thank you for your work in extending UI benefits to millions of us Americans who depend upon these for basic survival. I also applaud your work on passing health care. I know these were t

Unemployment Rates: State by State

Published on 2010-05-03 00:10:00

Remember kiddies to double these numbers as they do not include those who have fallen off the unemployment benefits roster nor do they include those who have had to settle for a part-time minimum wage job (as I tell clueless family members: you

Think Your Cell Phone Calls Are Private?

Published on 2010-04-24 16:09:00

I had a neighbor tell me that, a few weeks ago, she was on the phone with her mother. She owns a cell phone. I do not know if her mother was on a land line or cell phone. She told me that she and her mother were talking about the vi

"Frivilous" Lawsuits

Published on 2010-04-24 16:05:00

Ok, I just had to write up a brief post about this topic as, upon reviewing my latest post on my blog's main page, I see where google had posted an add about ending frivilous medical lawsuits.Give me a god damn break.Want to know why medical lawsuits

It Must Be Nice...

Published on 2010-04-24 15:51:00

It Must Be Nice:*to be a self-proclaimed teabagger and be so heartless as to be against authentically helping others (funding war good - funding welfare bad), to be so blinded to the Constitution as to believe America is a Christian nation (so much f

I Wish...

Published on 2010-04-18 15:34:00

Not that anyone but spammers will read this, much less read this blog anymore...but i wish the following:~people would stop telling me how i am "glowing" and how "wonderful" i look. I DO NOT FEEL WONDERFUL. I am scared out of my frigging

President Signs Yet Another Pitiful Jobless Benes Bill

Published on 2010-04-17 00:28:00

I must admit this is a great way to take advantage of a desperate populace. Allow a much needed program to lapse, then give the thirsty, (unnecessarily) suffering masses a small glass of water to satisfy them for a couple of months (while, in t