Bag of Randomness

  • With the news of suspension of Americans adopting Russian children, I was left wondering how many American children are adopted by people of other countries.
  • The domain name for this website expires this August.
  • WifeGeeding’s school held a baby shower for her.  I’ve seen how her students adore her, but it was touching to see just how her peers adore her as well.
  • I’m credited for another entry on Southwest Airline’s official blog, which was similar to what I posted a few days ago, but they decided to use a different second picture.
  • I remember taking a tour of Rockefeller Center and visiting the SNL set, and the one thing I thought was most interesting was how the balcony seats were on loan from Yankee Stadium.  Steinbrenner thought the show wasn’t going to last so he thought he would just get the seats back.  Since that time, superstitious Lorne Michaels has paid a nominal fee for the seats.  I’m sure the seats are still in use, but curious if a fee is still paid since the old stadium is no longer in use.
  • Speaking of SNL, John McCain was on last night’s special was had very warm things to say about the program.
  • During that special, our local NBC affiliate kept running commercials for the late local news leading with coverage of the massive turnouts at a Tea Party rally only to show pictures of a very sparse crowd.  I’m assuming the crowds were large, but not sure why they kept showing the footage of a sparsely field stadium.  Here’s one commercial in which the footage is shown and a verbal mixup.
  • A Nation Without School Librarians
  • How to print from an iPad
  • Cakewich Molds Will Make Awesome Cakes for Sandwich Fans
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Under pressure, British store stops selling padded bikinis for 7-year-olds

Clothing chain Primark has withdrawn the sale of its range of padded bikini tops for girls as young as seven following criticism.

The company apologised to customers for “causing offence” and said it would donate profits to a children’s charity.

The Children’s Society criticised Primark for “premature sexualisation and unprincipled advertising”.

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Catholic church has crucifix some say shows exposed genitals of Jesus

Churchgoers are outraged over a crucifix in a Catholic church they say shows Jesus with exposed genitalia.

Janet Jaime is the artist who designed the crucifix hanging in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. She was unavailable for comment, but her husband said critics are misinterpreting a common religious icon.

“This isn’t just a subjective drawing. This is a historical icon of the church,” said Reggie Jaime, husband of Janet Jaime, an Oklahoma City iconographer commissioned by the church to design the crucifix. “I can’t help what you see in things, or she sees in things, or anyone.”

The church’s pastor, Father Phillip Seeton, referred questions Wednesday to the Oklahoma City Archdiocese.

Monsignor Edward Weisenburger said he has no problems with the crucifix and referred specific questions back to Seeton.

Critics of the crucifix take issue with what appears to be a large penis covering the abdominal area.

The crucifix is about 10 feet tall and hangs above the church’s altar. It is unclear how long it has been there.

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