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Ladies, It's Time to Pop the Question!
Supposedly an old British custom had it that women were allowed to propose on leap year day, today, February 29, and their object of affection wasn't allowed to turn to them down! Obviously in contemporary society, there are no written rules about female marriage proposals; however, while there are many notions of romance that have become somewhat old-fashioned in our culture, like saving ourselves for marriage, society still seems to think that it should be the man who gets down on bended knee.
Sure, there are many couples that reach a mutual decision on marriage, but when you hear about those grand or endearingly thoughtful proposals, it always seems to be the man’s doing.
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Supreme Court Considers Legality of Crosses on Public Land
While the Supreme Court decides whether or not religious symbols can be erected on public land, one justice already has his mind made up. During the oral arguments on the legality of a cross at a World War I memorial, Catholic Justice Antonin Scalia more than hinted at how he is voting. Scalia said yesterday:
What would you have them erect?
6 Wacky and Weird Stories From This Week
We may have spent this week fixated on Former Tennessee GOP leader Chip Saltsman's Mixed CD scandal, rounding up the very best of 2008 and ringing in the New Year, but all kinds of wacky things were happening around the globe.
- Women Said No Sex for Men Who Shoot Fireworks — A group of hundreds of women in Naples announced they wouldn't make love if their men shot off dangerous fireworks on New Year's Eve. Apparently local firework displays injure or maim hundreds each year.
Three! Two! One! and One More! 2008 Will Last an Extra Second
Ready to say adios to 2008? You are going to have to wait one whole second longer this New Year's Eve. The world's official timekeepers (who knew we had them?!) have added what they call a leap second to the last day of the year to help sync clocks to the earth's slowing spin on its axis.
Public Access Entertainment RULES
Are you bummed that Christmas is over, and now you gotta worry about what you're going to wear to a New Year's Eve party, what your resolutions are, and how the number nine isn't as fun to write as the number eight? (I know — life is hard.) Well, let me drag the Christmas season out a little further for you. I found this hilarious public access performance by a mother/daughter duo who seems positively thrilled to be performing.
Kilts and Queen Gather For Traditional Scottish Games
On the first Saturday in September the British Royal family descends on Braemar, Scotland for "the games." The monarch sponsors the Annual Braemar Highland Gathering, a traditional competition, whose modern incarnation goes back 200 years.
Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, along with many of their subjects watched a diverse set of events including: highland dancing, piping, tossing the caber, putting the stone, throwing the hammer, sprinting, long leap, tug of war, children's sack race.
Where Do You Stand? Marrying Young
I was having a conversation with a friend last night about how her BFF from college is getting divorced from her college sweetheart after only two years of marriage. While I know many young relationships flourish, I have to say I wasn't all that surprised by her news — people grow leaps and bounds in their 20's and it's common to see life in a whole new light, much differently from your school days. I look back on my college relationship now and realize how wrong we were for each other, but that's just me, so tell me where you stand on marrying young.
Got $12 Million? John McCain's Arizona House Is For Sale!
Would you pay a "celebrity premium" to scoop up the former Phoenix house of John and Cindy McCain? The current owner is selling the abode (Cindy's childhood house, and the McCain's residence for 20 years) for a cool $12 million — four times more than the current owner paid Cindy for it in 2006. That's a lot of air conditioning.
Outsiders Become Insiders: You Decide The Parties' Platforms
Welcome to the smoke-filled room! This week, Democrats announced that the party will seek public input on its 2008 platform, the document representing the party's vision for the next four years. Today, the Republicans followed, signaling that the major parties care about the ideas and needs of everyday citizens.
You Asked: Should I Follow My Instincts or Listen to My Mom?
Dear Sugar,
I am 27 years old and truly miserable at the job I've had for the past five years. It started out as what I considered to be my "dream" job, but has turned into anything but that. I've tried to voice my concerns to my boss to no avail.
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