March 2007
The Archives
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Browbeating lowbrow Unitarians
03.29.07 | Permalink | 25 CommentsKinsi asks if you’re a “pop-UU,” a Unitarian who watches American Idol and Jerry Springer. Be not afraid, lowbrow Unitarians. You are not alone.
Not to turn this into a discussion about eyebrows—I’ll let Peacebang get that one—but let’s turn this into a conversation about eyebrows. Well, brows, anyhow. Whatever […] -
christianity, constantine, mormons, unitarianism
Ron’s 300-year plan for Unitarianism
Did you know that when Christianity got the nod from Emperor Constantine in 325 or so, Christians were less than a third of folks in the Roman Empire? Or that in 300 they were only 10%? And in 200 less than one percent? Though the Mormons are likely the ones who will […]
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bipolar, depression, diagnosis, hypomania, manic-depression, meds
12 things I’ve learned since being diagnosed with bipolar
03.28.07 | Permalink | 24 CommentsI’ve mentioned here in passing that I was diagnosed with bipolar II about six months ago. On average, it takes about seven or eight years to diagnose someone with bipolar correctly. For me, I didn’t get diagnosed for over a dozen years after my initial diagnosis of depression.
But since I found out I […] -
parenting, the-onion
Dear god, my cousin is in The Onion
Sure, he sold pot and the social worker found an open bottle of Jack under the crib, but that doesn’t mean he’s not a good father. Article here.
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300: Fact vs. fiction
03.22.07 | Permalink | 6 CommentsNeil Miller tries to set the record straight on evil Persians, funding conspiracies, and other exaggerations. But sadly, nothing on Spartan homosexuality versus Athenian pederasty.
I also feel like I owe all my fellow Unitarians an apology: I liked 300. Sorry. And so did all the other Unitarians I saw it […] -
bipolar, genes, sleep
No more manic Mondays?
New studies on a gene associated with circadian rhythms suggest that a genetic disposition to irregular sleep patterns may contribute to or cause bipolar disorder. It’s just mice so far, and a preliminary study, but it’s encouraging news all the same.
