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hedgehog

hedgehog's Journal
hedgehog's Journal
March 3, 2013

Fracking - is the boom about to go bust?

There is pressure in any number of states to start drilling and/or expand drilling, but I thought I saw something to the effect that the market is saturated. I was distracted at the time and didn't get the details. It may be that there is no way to get all the gas to market.

March 3, 2013

My new hero is Hillary Mantell!

She gained tremendous amounts of weight due to the medications she was given and various glandular problems. She speaks for all of us who are judged by our size and figures rather than by who we are.

March 1, 2013

Sequester question: what happens to our economy when

cut-backs of custom agents start hitting ports of entry?

A lot of manufacturing plants depend on imported parts and materials, let alone retail outlets.

February 28, 2013

What a bunch of frat boys!

Fraternity brothers raising money to help pay for transgender member's top surgery
Emerson College's Phi Alpha Tau launch online campaign for Donnie Collins

Collins is a transgender male whose health insurance does not cover his female-to-male top surgery which involves the removal of the breasts. He has paid for his hormone treatment himself.

Now his his new fraternity brothers have stepped in to help raise money for the operation through a page on IndieGogo.com.
- See more at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/fraternity-brothers-raising-money-help-pay-transgender-members-top-surgery260213#sthash.Btr97cRd.dpuf

February 27, 2013

Did you ever underbake a loaf of bread? Is there a way to fix this?

Occasionally I'll take a loaf of bread out of the oven too soon. It's only after I slice into the loaf that I find out that the middle is still unbaked. Is there any way to repair this?

February 26, 2013

What if Seth had sung "we saw your ass"?

There are any number of male actors who have been in that situation.

February 25, 2013

My shocking proposal for improving the Oscars:

Eliminate the host and pre-written banter between presenters. Keep the production numbers (except for anything written by Seth Mcarlen!)

February 23, 2013

Best treatment for split nails?

I'm not talking about having a great manicure - i'm talking about nails that are splitting to the quick! I have trouble picking up small items like pins and needles.

February 22, 2013

Anyone have any feel for what services will be affected if the sequester goes through?

I'm specifically wondering about immigration, customs and domestic air travel. My husband is headed home from a long trip overseas and I'm wondering if he should expect problems.

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Gender: Female
Hometown: Oswego County, New York
Home country: USA
Current location: Lake Ontario Snow Belt
Member since: Fri Apr 23, 2004, 11:56 PM
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About hedgehog

I've been a female working a "man's job" (mechanical engineer), stay at home Mom (6 kids), working Mom (6 kids to put through college), unemployed, underemployed, temporarily employed and now working from home! We live on an old, small farm with 2 dogs and 2 cats in the house, variable number of chickens out in the yard.
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