Well, I've reported the bug. Even tried to restart the computer. No luck. Will try again tomorrow. Good night.

Blogger is having issues--the text of my posts are NOT showing up...I've backed them up and will reinstate them if possible

On a more serious note...

How the US is failing its veterans is an excellent article looking at
the job the Veterans Administration is doing (or failing to do) for those wounded or disabled as a result of the Iraq conflict.

One of the reasons they're so overwhelmed? In World War II, two soldiers were wounded for every one that died. Then medical science got better,
and by Vietnam it was three-one. Now? Sixteen are injured for every death, and these are often devastating injuries such as traumatic brain injury
or those requiring amputation. Plus, it's harder to quantify the emotional toll. Mental health issues affect thousands of veterans but many are getting little if any treatment.

It is a travesty to wage a war without taking care of the men and women who risk their lives everyday to fight it. I have and never will support this war,
but I recognise that those who serve are doing so because they want to defend their country.

Their country need to do more to provide them all the benefits promised in exchange for that service, especially when all the flags and military ritual is gone and there's only a hospital bed or a mortgage to make.

How bizarre...emotionless, moi?

Find your Celestial Choir

Even in quizzes, I mimic

What type of Fae are you?

Was there any doubt? I'm the ever loyal sidekick, after all...

Take the What Type of Friend Are You? quiz.

Cool

If you live in the Americas, keep an eye in the sky at moonrise (about sunset and a little after) on March 3rd, because there will be a total lunar eclipse. We'll just get the end of it; those in Africa and Europe will see the whole thing (it'll be later for them in the night). Pretty much, though, unless you're in the middle of the Pacific, you can see part of the eclipse (there's a map on the site, too. To read it, just let the cursor hover until a zoom box appears in the lower right corner, then click on that to make it bigger.

Remember, you're a part of the cosmos. Enjoy the show.

And with that, Adieu! at least for tonight

You scored as Drama Queen. Your primary purpose is to create a story. You might even keep a log or journal of your adventures. Your characters are as real as any modern authors. Drama Queen 88% Do-gooder 75% Goldbricker 50% Rules Lawyer 50% Combat Monster 44% Comedian 31% Instigator 19% Munchkin 0% What type of RPG gamer are you? created with QuizFarm.com

Surprising, but better than most of the alternatives

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Yay!

The case was dismissed, which is good, as I paid them three months ago. Apparently in this case, it would have been fine so long as I paid right up to court. It just depends on the judge and prosecutor you get, though. There's only one cheque I didn't pay off before going to court, because I couldn't afford to at the time, but I have more than one of these on my record.

At least now I can look at getting the dismissed cases off my record. Unfortunately I can't do anything about the actual convictions, from what I can tell.

Oh well. I'm a criminal, but just a petty one at least. I saw a lot of people in jail and out today who were facing felonies and some pretty serious misdemeanours, too. I definitely want to stay on the good side of the law from now on.