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May 24th, 2009
 | 02:50 am
more info on H.R. 669 (federal pet ban):
http://www.reptilechannel.com/reptile-news/2009/04/23/hr-669-update.aspx
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://pics.livejournal.com/uglychunk/pic/000c8fbg) melancholy
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May 3rd, 2009
April 17th, 2009
 | 09:57 pm - I've been contacting a lot of folks in the government about the proposed ban on exotic pets. Here's my opinion.
As a responsible owner of sugar gliders and leopard geckos (and a veterinary professional and pre-vet student), I feel this sort of legislation must be stopped. The incidents of escaped pets becoming a truly harmful, invasive species are very few compared to those that have not and could not. For example, bearded dragons are hardly a threat to the environment and agriculture in Oregon.
The excuse that exotics require more care is bogus. The government already does little to ensure the welfare of cats and dogs. Feigning care for the welfare of exotics as an excuse for their ban is ridiculous. Only certain animals (e.g. tigers, some primates) require extremely extensive care that the average person would likely not provide. For these species, permits are usually already in effect. If the government wishes to improve the welfare of pets, they should pass much stiffer penalties for abuse and neglect of ALL species of pets, as well as harsher penalties for owners of species that require permits that have not attained those permits.
On a personal level, I couldn't care less about the effect on the economy that any bans would mean. I care about the fact that I would be in a panic about my babies. I wouldn't know how to prove pre-existing ownership of my leopard geckos or sugar glider. And I would be furious that, years from now, I would never be able to keep ferrets, sugar gliders, hamsters, leopard geckos, etc. ever again.
Please help me. The only press I've heard about this is always talking about owners of exotics like lions and chimpanzees. What about folks like me? Check out my website to see just how well I take care of my pets:
www.muftin.com
I hope that who ever reads this will see how dear these exotic pets are to me.
Thank you,
Marla Blaney
(my contact info)
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://pics.livejournal.com/uglychunk/pic/000d1k8g) scared
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April 3rd, 2009
 | 04:16 am
batteries made from viruses (the organic kind)
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://pics.livejournal.com/uglychunk/pic/000bs5we) impressed
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March 27th, 2009
 | 03:40 am
sheep!
i did research. guess what, even though it is an ad (and most likely made possible by the funding), it IS real. there really were a ton of dudes, dogs, and sheep out there doing that.
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://pics.livejournal.com/uglychunk/pic/000cr4z9) pleased
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October 24th, 2008
 | 11:00 pm - this is hilarious! (worth the load time!)
i love this. you input the name of the person you suspect may not vote. here's mine:
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://pics.livejournal.com/uglychunk/pic/0009cpaf) amused
Current Music: Worried Life Blues-John Lee Hooker-His Best Chess Sides
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 | 10:46 pm - the burning man animated to dance around
i think this is a cute project. i think the song is an evanescence song?
Current Mood: amused
Current Music: O Children-Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds-The Lyre Of Orpheus (Disc 2)
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 | 08:06 pm - happy UN day!
the UN is extremely underappreciated. *ahem*
In just the past few years, the United Nations and UN agencies have:
* Vaccinated more than 500 million children since 2000, reducing measles deaths by 68%;
* Provided food, shelter, medical aid, and education to more than 25 million people in 2007 alone—the highest yearly total ever;
* Organized the first ever democratic elections in Afghanistan, as well as the first in decades in Iraq and the Democratic Republic of Congo;
* Created more than 50 sustainable energy enterprises in developing countries, serving more than 300,000 people; and
* Deployed over 130,000 troops and personnel to 19 political and peacekeeping missions.
check it out for more info-
http://www.betterworldcampaign.org
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://pics.livejournal.com/uglychunk/pic/000ap1rf) carpal tunnel...
Current Music: Little Amsterdam-Tori Amos-Boys For Pele
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 | 07:31 pm - election
happy election blurb, from an article from the bbc:
"...Mr Obama's visit to his grandmother comes as two leading Republicans announced they had chosen to endorse him rather than their party's own candidate.
Former Bush White House press secretary Scott McClellan and former Republican Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson threw their weight behind Mr Obama.
The news, only days after former Secretary of State Colin Powell gave his endorsement to the Democratic candidate, may dent Mr McCain's efforts to seize back the initiative, correspondents say.
Mr Obama also received an endorsement from the New York Times."
Current Mood: carpal tunnel pains
Current Music: Crucify-Tori Amos-Little Earthquakes
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October 17th, 2008
 | 09:02 pm - top ten human medications that poison pets.
as compiled by the ASPCA:
( Top 10 Human Medications That Poison Our Pets )
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://pics.livejournal.com/uglychunk/pic/000bqrt8) hungry
Current Music: The Small Hours-Metallica-Garage Inc. (Disc 2)
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October 5th, 2008
 | 11:53 pm - teehee- worth a watch!
i love that- 'you can register to vote while you're pooping.'
alright. enough grandstanding, i guess... for now!
tired, just got home from working 13 hours. will try and get it together enough for updates and actually reading other peoples' journals later. mom visiting wednesday. sleep now.
Current Mood: amused
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| 11:27 pm - please!!!
October 14 is the last day to register to vote before the election in Oregon. it is different in every state/area, and some states' dates have already passed! do it.
i am also copying & pasting some information i got from a friend:
Hey everyone...I've been trying to excercise restraint with my bulletin-posting during this highly political season, but voter registration deadlines are fast approaching.
I'm sure that if you are awesome enough to be my friend, you are awesome enough to have already registered, BUT there have been a lot of issues over the past few years with registered voters being purged, and I want to make very sure that that does not happen to me or any of my friends!
There is a nonpartisan website that allows you to check to see if you are registered, the status of your registration, and verify that the information on your registration is still accurate:
http://www. canivote. org (you can also go here to find out the last possible day to register to vote for this election for your state/area.)
It takes 2 seconds to do (probably less time than you've already spent if you've read this far), and will most likely just give you peace of mind, and verify that it's all good and your registration is active and accurate. But if it's not, there's still enough time to fix any problems...but BARELY, so you'd better get on it!
And of course if you aren't registered...get moving! There is SO much at stake right now between the economy, the war, global warming, healthcare--pick just about any issue! Please, let your opinion be a part of the decision this November! Regardless of party affiliation, it is our civic duty and privelege in this democratic republic to engage in the political process by educating ourselves on the candates and issues and making an informed vote.
That is all. *Steps down from soap box.*
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://pics.livejournal.com/uglychunk/pic/000dehbk) tired
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September 20th, 2008
| 02:04 am - tattoo pics.
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tattoo1
this pic distorts it, but you get the idea. |
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tattoo2
you can see just how irritated my skin gets after a tattoo. not surprised, given how bullshit-sensitive my skin is. |
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becca's sketch
this is an enlarged copy of the doodle becca made in a notebook that my tattoo is based on. |
i don't have the picture i drew to modify her drawing scanned anywheres, i'll see if i can get it one of these days.
Current Mood: pleased
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 | 01:32 am - becca
i just realized that, in all the recent crud, i forgot to mention that i finally got my memorial tattoo for becca. it's based on a doodle she drew in one of her notebooks. it's an axolotl on my upper right thigh. i'll upload some pics in a sec. though please keep in mind that it's stil irritated and settling in.
i got it on september 5th (the day before i got fired) at optic nerve arts. the tattoo artist was tim jordan. i went to check out ONA first, to check out the artists' portfolios. tracy faraca owns the shop (at least partly), and she has been a long-time friend, though i haven't seen her since bfore becca died. all of us used to go to black hole when it was still hers to get a lot of our piercing work done. her late husband, nate, was the artist i had wanted to do my first tattoo. when he died i stopped thinking about work i wanted done for a while. becca's death was an unfortunate catalyst, to make a fucking understatement. i got very lucky that i found a piece in tim's portfolio (of a rat, and becca loved rats), that made me feel he was the right artist for this. and i was right. becca's sketch, and my modifications, plus his artistic input, all came together.
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://pics.livejournal.com/uglychunk/pic/000cf9g5) nostalgic
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July 28th, 2008
 | 10:37 pm - down to the serious stuff
Poll #1231422 star ----?
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 7so- star trek or star wars?
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://pics.livejournal.com/uglychunk/pic/000c9b81) mischievous
Current Music: Boygrinder-Jack Off Jill -Jack Off Jill early years
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July 26th, 2008
 | 03:21 am - eee!
i wuv ace!
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://pics.livejournal.com/uglychunk/pic/000df7qf) thankful
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July 19th, 2008
| 01:01 pm - *swooning*
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*swoon*
ace sent me this!
(or was it the joker?) |
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ace with green hair
clearly pleased i'm taking a photo. |
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ace in my car <3
a few minutes after telling me he loved me, and then vomiting. heh. |
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://pics.livejournal.com/uglychunk/pic/000b230r) flirty
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 | 12:06 am
skrellingtons in the news!
bbc bone luv!
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://pics.livejournal.com/uglychunk/pic/000ad31g) agony!
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July 18th, 2008
| 11:38 pm - some good news
a little something for people looking for a reason to smile.
( only works if you're an eco-nut )
Current Mood: agony!
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July 15th, 2008
 | 01:02 am
well, for various reasons, i'm not going to go to burning man this year. :O(
at least i'll save mun-mun, eh?
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://pics.livejournal.com/uglychunk/pic/000ab2re) dying (hair)
Current Music: Roads-Portishead-Dummy
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