“A Most Memorable Birthday” – Derrick J from Jail

June 8, 2012
O.C. spray was used this morning. Down stairs I hear coughing. I was awoken by a scream.
by Derrick J.

Today was very different from what I expected. I was awoken by the sound of screaming. I went back to sleep only to be awoken half an hour later by jailer Embry at 5:30 am.

“Mr. Horton, you’re going to be in the kitchen today. When you come out here, your nose might burn a little bit. O.C. spray was just used about a half hour ago.” (more…)

The Science of HIV/AIDS

We’ll be discussing House of Numbers on the next Prometheus Unchained. It’s available for instant streaming to Netflix users. I highly recommend you watch it. I’m not such a big fan of the trailer which seems hyperbolic at times and I can imagine it actually turning someone off to watching the movie, but here it is. I’m hoping this will lead to a productive discussion about people’s perceptions of HIV and AIDS versus what’s actually known. Maybe some people who watch it will have answers that will dispel certain misconceptions that may be created by the movie.

Vegan Diet

Vegan Diet

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I view vegans and vegetarians much the same way I view Christians and Mac fans.  I wouldn’t mind them at all if they weren’t so damned evangelical about it.  I was vegetarian for about three years, but I tried very hard not to be a vegetarian evangelist.

Check out Fat Head on Hulu while it’s still available.  It has a clear liberty perspective with an emphasis on personal choice and responsibility.  It’s two hours, but it flies by because it’s really entertaining.