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FDA

The FDA is now recondiering an over the counter form of the 'morning after pill' classified as an "emergency contraceptive". In order to be approved, the FDA expects Barr Phramesidcals to supply a "sufficiently rigorous" plan for keeping the drug out of the hands of individuals under the age of 18.

If taken within 72 hours after unprotected sex, the pill can reduce the risk of pregnancy by 89% by delivering a high-dose of a common birth control ingredient. Researchers and controception advocades predict that the availability of such a drug could reduce the 3 million annual unplanned pregnancies to 1.4 million.

It is interesting to note that the FDA cited public comments as the reason for the reversal of their decision to postpone a decision on the pill indefinitely.

Degrees of Mutilation

Ok... So I just need to get something straight...

The Israelis are killing UN forces with munitions supplied by the US. <sarcasm>Well that's just super.</sarcasm> -- I can't believe this stuff.

... Further comment is on the way.

Of all the things going BOOM...

Oh so many things to comment on… N. Korea, Ken Lay, Gaza… what should I touch on first. Easily one of the most devastating news items of the day: Amanda Congdon departs popular video podcast Rocketboom…

I cannot tell you how upsetting this is to a loyal Rocketboom viewer. While I cannot be sure of the extent of Amanda’s contributions to the creative elements of Rocketboom, I do know that her on screen (big, small, and portable) persona contributed significantly to not only the popularity of the show, but the humorous delivery of the material. Moreover, Amanda’s activities within the video podcasting and online media community render her a savvy visionary.

Rocketboom was an amazing show. It was always my first stop when I woke up in the morning – starting my day off with a smile. Fortunately, Amanda’s comments on the ‘Rocketboom Breakup’ in her own blog ‘Unboomed’ lead one to believe there are new projects in the works. I can say without hesitation that I have more confidence in future success of Amanda Congdon than in Rocketboom's ongoing success.

Welcome Back!

This is a post written to inform the occasional readers of this blog about the changes that have been made in my life and what this means for the future of this blog. It breaks from my traditional post style to give a great deal of ‘life event’ information, but I feel that having additional information about some recent life events will lend some perspective to my future blogging.

Having completed my Bachelors and Masters at Drexel University in March, I’ve relocated to the west coast for work. I’m living in a suburban town just outside Seattle, and working for a ‘large software company’. Needless to say, I’m very excited about this new phase of my life. Working is going great and I’m excited about exploring the area now that Summer is here and the days are bright and sunny.

There are obviously more details surrounding this major life changing events. These details will be saved for future posts designed to give you insight into the blogger behind this blog. That said, you can expect more frequent posts and a blog facelift shortly.

Irishman's Philosophy

There are only two things to worry about
either you are well or you are sick.

If you are well,
then there is nothing to worry about.
But if you are sick,
there are two things to worry about
Either you will get well or you will die.

If you get well,
there is nothing to worry about.
If you die,
there are only two things to worry about.
Either you will go to heaven or hell.

If you go to heaven there is nothing to worry about.
But if you go to hell,
you'll be so damn busy shaking hands with friends
you won't have time to worry!