This is a reply to a blog post written by a contemporary of mine named Amy, whose blog goes by the name ‘Ship in a Bottle’.  Please read her blog post, My Biological Egg Timer is Ticking, Ticking, Ticking, before reading my analysis and reply.

I sincerely hope this whole thing is a joke - the glasses, the provocatively nerdy pose behind the mac book, and using Natalie Dylan’s virginity auction as justification for actively seeking out a sperm donor via the internet.  I have no problem with people using the internet to whore themselves out, or saying intentionally controversial things to get their 15 minutes of fame, but I have to draw the line when their quest for infamy involves creating another life. (more…)

September 24th, 2008 | Freelance Writing, Health | 1 comment

Food manufacturers, listen up.  I really do not know why you think you have suddenly morphed into culinary ninjas slipping silently under the radar of the American people, and I just wanted to bring it to your attention that the subtle trickery is not fooling anyone.  We, the people of America, understand your problems.  We are all having issues with money, and none of us assume that your companies are somehow exempt from this trend.  Just as gas prices are rising for us, I am sure transport costs have become more expensive for you, and you have been looking for ways to provide products to consumers without making any drastic changes in prices.  Now that I have made it clear that we understand your plight, let me make it equally clear that we are not idiots. (more…)

September 14th, 2008 | Environment, Freelance Writing, Health, News | No comments