The Kind-Hearted Smart Aleck

In light of the government shutdown, which began at the stroke of midnight today, I've read several posts on social networking sites from far-right conservatives which have sarcastically said things such as: "It looks like the world didn't end after all," "What? My house is still here?," and "The sky is not falling, president. Just sayin'..." This reminds me of the remarks directly following the 2013 budget sequestration. With such drastic spending cuts, many politicians - particularly Democrats - warned us that some would be significantly impacted by them. Not five minutes after the sequestration took place, I heard some conservative pundits say things such as: "What? That's it?," "This isn't a big deal at all!," and "Exaggerate much, Mr. President? Are you a comedian on the side or something?" Do these people think that, when such events take place in government, there's a magic switch somewhere w...

I just read a strange article regarding a study. Framingham Foot Study just released results from a study which showcased that high heels don't cause bunions. Here's how this information is played out in the article: "...Scientists have produced study after study proving what women already know: Heels hurt your feet. A lot. Specifically, shoes with heels strain your calf muscles, permanently shorten your tendons, damage your posture and twist your ankles. But we've got some consolation for all your heel devotees: High heels do NOT give you bunions!" The article closes by saying this: "...But of all the harm heels inflict on women's bodies -- hurting our muscles, throwing our posture out of whack, making us fall off a sidewalk or two -- they aren't to blame for those bunions..." Perhaps the author was writing sarcastically, however, if a die-hard high heel enthusiast read about the study's findings, she would likely scream with jub...