Category Archives: Natural Disasters

Gassing Up

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Mandie

As I stood there and watched the digital numbers creep up past $70, I could not help but be thankful that I was not at one of those older-style pumps at which all of the numbers click as they rapidly … Continue reading →

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PDRS

Posted on May 5, 2008 by Mandie

As I arose from bed this morning at the ripe hour of noon, I came to the sneaking realization that a dangerous and incapacitating disability was going to rule my every action this cinco de Mayo. As a result of … Continue reading →

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The Animals Strike Back

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Mandie

The animals of this world are not pleased, and they took it upon themselves to let us know of their discontent through two well-publicized displays of violence. The first vicious act took place during the beginning of last week, when … Continue reading →

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Mormon Fundamentalism

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Mandie

In what I deem to be an ironic turn of events, I spent a few hours this past Friday watching various documentaries and news clips regarding polygamy’s place on a global scale, only to read on the front page of … Continue reading →

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Making Clouds

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Mandie

I grew up near one of the world’s 439 (and counting) nuclear power reactors. We drove past these massive, cement structures at least once per week as they are located adjacent to one of the major thruways in Montgomery County. … Continue reading →

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