Pet News: Nearly 200 Whales and Dolphins Stranded on Australia Beach

March 2, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — More than 50 whales and dolphins recently stranded themselves on a beach in Tasmania. Rescuers believe these whales were part of a larger group of 192 that had stranded the day before on nearby King Island. Australia is a whale-stranding hotspot, and 90%+ of the strandings happen in Tasmania. Read more at CNN/asia. [...]

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Cat Catastrophes: Virginia Family Facing Foreclosure Must Find New Homes for Their 46 Cats

March 2, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — Humans aren’t the only victims of the tanking US economy. Sherry and Tim Sterner of Caroline County, Virginia, are in foreclosure and need to find new homes for their 46 rescued cats now that they’re moving to a rental property in nearby Spotsylvania County. Read more about the kitties, the couple, and the [...]

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Porn Industry Droops Under Continued Economic Stress, “Kink” Hopes Interactive Videos Will Stimulate Business

March 2, 2009

(www.sass-pants.com) — Less than 3 months after the porn industry requested a $5B bailout, things are looking bad for them, in large part because of the proliferation of free porn sources online. “Tube sites” including our good friend YouTube are providing enough alternative adult entertainment that folks aren’t interested in paying for pay-per-view or subscription [...]

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Apparently I’m a Moron

February 27, 2009

now loading… the best visual content, for the best publishers (www.meowbarkblog.com) — We’ve lived in our house for 2 years next month, and every nice day the whole time we’ve been here, I’ve said to myself, “I wish we had double-hung windows.” You see, the windows in the dining room and my office open onto [...]

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Nothing Spells Romance Like Wills and Advance Medical Directives

February 27, 2009

(www.sass-pants.com) — On Wednesday night, Jesse and I finally did something we’ve been wanting to do for pretty much the whole time we’ve been together: We wrote our wills. It was boring and tedious, but it’s a relief to have it done. And oddly enough, it was a really interesting bonding experience. Virginia is a [...]

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Wrapping Up American Heart Month With a Fun Heart-Health Giveaway

February 26, 2009

(www.sass-pants.com) — As American Heart Month comes to a close, Diet Coke offered me the chance to run a great giveaway targeted toward raising awareness of heart disease, the No. 1 killer of women in America. The prize? A limited-edition crystal Diet Coke Red Dress Pin, designed by Heidi Klum, for five (5) lucky readers. [...]

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US Consumer Credit Climate: 37% of Consumer Credit Scores are Up, 31% Down and 32% Remain Stable, According to Credit Karma’s Unique Trend Data

February 26, 2009

(www.sass-pants.com) — If you’re not already keeping a close eye on your credit score, it’s time to start — and Credit Karma can help. I signed up for Credit Karma after reading about it on Yielding Wealth last summer, and I love the monthly reminders to check my credit score. Credit Karma is a pro-consumer [...]

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Interview With Soldier, Firefighter, Nurse, Mother, and Menorrhagia Sufferer Robin McIvor

February 25, 2009

(www.sass-pants.com) — There’s a crappy period, and then there’s menorrhagia. Women with menorrhagia experience extremely heavy blood loss with each period. We’re talking more than double that of an average period (30-40 mL is standard), a flow that will soak through a regular pad or tampon in an hour. Women with menorrhagia often suffer from [...]

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Pet Humor: Animals on Trampolines — VIDEOS

February 25, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — You know we’re getting a trampoline after watching these hilarious animals! And one more with embedding disabled: Cat vs. Dog on Trampoline Contents Copyright © 2009 Kristen King

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Microsoft’s Contradictory New Marketing Campaign: Life Without Walls Means You Don’t NEED a Window, Dummy

February 24, 2009

(www.sass-pants.com) — I laughed out loud last night when I saw a commercial from Microsoft’s new “Windows: Life Without Walls” marketing campaign. There was nothing inherently wrong with it per se, but let me ask you this: Where in the world would you put a window if you didn’t have any walls? And why would [...]

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