Life in the Banana Patch

A collection of thoughts and asides about life. And if I think of anything that needs to be mocked, it will show up here.

"If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence. The origin of myths is explained in this way."
--Bertrand Russell

Monday, March 20, 2006

In Calabasas, California, you can't smoke indoors in public. Now you can't smoke outdoors in public! That's right! Most outdoor public spaces in town are now smoke free.

Margo Arnold, a 19-year-old college student, said that second-hand smoke gives her a headache and she was tired of having to move in public parks to avoid it.

Sanctimonious, holier than thou college students give me a headache. Where's the protection for me?

When you wonder where your abortion rights went, remember Margo: one person who was offended and had to be accommodated.