Lotsa nudes is good nudes
Bev Schellenberg
Regardless of what you may think of nude bicyclists, nude maids, or nudists in general (”naturists” for the politically correct out there), consider this the next time you step out of the shower or the tub: there’s a nude in your bathroom. You.
Granted, you probably have hair sprouting here and there, [...]
Death be not proud — nor cheap
Bev Schellenberg
Death is inevitable. Even worse, death can be expensive. Granted, we won’t live with the expense once we’re gone, but our offspring or friends may.
Fortunately, the options for disposal are many.
Among them is procrastination. Alan Derek of Bristol, England lived with his dead room-mate’s remains on his sofa for at least [...]
Tell it to the boys
From The Calgary Herald, December 28, 2007: “One in five women (aged 16 to 24) never use condoms.”
Call me a cynic, but I’m pretty sure most if-not-all women are missing the anatomy required for wearing condoms.
Why is it that women are always handed the responsibility to police sex? The article in question is a case [...]
No more bake sales?
BC’s schools are on a health jag. All over the province, they’re implementing a variety of initiatives to increase physical activity and better eating in students. Can’t disagree with that. Hats off to those that are removing or limiting pop and vending machines and providing healthier alternatives. Huge applauds to schools that are increasing [...]
Loonacy
Bev Schellenberg
A few weeks ago, I helped an elderly woman at a public lavatory. Her distinguished male companion helped her through the main door but then stood awkwardly, carefully remaining on the outside of the women’s bathroom. I asked him quietly if I might be of assistance, and he agreed. His female [...]
Babies and non-smokers first
Marnie Ko
One week ago, I sat in a packed walk-in medical centre with my child, waiting restlessly to see a doctor on a Sunday. I had hoped the clinic would be faster than the nearest hospital, and while our visit was urgent and could not wait until a weekday, it was not a life or [...]
