On this page the following entries were made in the “May, 2008” time-frame.
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The Sleazy Ads of Google Adsense
I knew there were some pretty bad Google Adsense ads on my site, but I didn’t do anything about it.
The wake-up call came when Dawn made fun of my Buy Organic post, which made her reader Jessica check out my blog and comment that the “Asian Girls” ads are offensive. When I read Jessica’s comment, I finally came to my senses and decided to use the Adsense filter tool to block out the worst offenders.
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Please Use Discretion Prior To Slapping The Term “Anorexic” On People
I was seriously dismayed last night, when a waitress told me with a smile, “you should order dessert, sweetie. You look like an anorexic“.
This is not the first time someone has referred to me as an anorexic, and frankly, I am fed up with that.
You see, this poor woman is anorexic:
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A Peek Into My Portfolio: 5 Great International Funds
If you are a U.S. investor, chances are you don’t have enough exposure to foreign stock.
I think you should hold at least 20 to 25 percent of your stock portfolio in foreign stock. In other words, I completely disagree with anyone who says that “a third of your stock stash seems a bit much. I’d say putting something on the order of 10 to 20 percent of your stock holdings in foreign stocks is enough.”
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It’s Never Too Early For Sugary Drinks (Wordless Wednesday)
“How soon is too soon? Not soon enough. Laboratory tests over the last few years have proven that babies who start drinking soda during that early formative period have a much higher chance of gaining acceptance and “fitting in” during those awkward pre-teen and teen years. So, do yourself a favor. Do your child a favor. Start them on a strict regimen of sodas and other sugary carbonated beverages right now, for a lifetime of guaranteed happiness.”
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Blogging: Not All Comments Are Welcome
The best thing about blogging is interacting with readers and with other bloggers. After all, blogging is about having a discussion, not about lecturing. One of the best ways to have that discussion is the comments section. Comments are what make blogs into the lively, vibrant places they are, places where people talk and exchange ideas and sometimes even argue - respectfully.
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Sexism, Facebook Edition: Is This Image Truly Harmless?
This lovely graffiti was forwarded to my Facebook account countless times. I deleted most of them. It’s one of several notorious Facebook chain letters and spam messages that just keep endlessly circulating in that contained little universe.
When a guy spams his entire friend list with this, I can take it as another proof that men are childish.
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Bloggers Unite for Human Rights: Homelessness
A homeless man has stationed himself right next to the local Whole Foods store, where I do my weekly grocery shopping. He has an ever-changing display of signs, where he explains how he got to be homeless and asks people for any kind of help - even a can of beans. When it gets sweltering hot, or very cold outside, he disappears, and I always wonder where he is and hope that he was able to find a warm, clean shelter.
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She’s Very Elegant, But Can She BREATHE? (Wordless Wednesday)
So yes, I am fascinated with the fifties.
And it’s true that my Wordless Wednesdays are never completely wordless.
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My Name Is Vered, And I’m a Mommyblogger Wannabe
MomGrind has a new tagline.
After Friday’s little discussion, it occurred to me that just like Denise, I love mommybloggers, and want to be a mommyblogger, but there’s a strong possibility that I don’t know HOW to be a mommyblogger.
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A Mother’s Unconditional Love
Regardless of what you do, or what happens to you, I will always love you. There is nothing that you can do to make me stop loving you. Even if you mess up terribly, I will still be there for you.
I will always be grateful to my mom for saying this. I didn’t mess up too badly. I guess I’m a conformist. But those few little messes that did happen, proved that she had meant what she said.
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