I bought one. I wasn't impressed.

Two (semi)relevant points:

I wouldn't do this to a mattress that is still under warranty. You could potentially void the warranty.

Not saying I agree/disagree, but aren't we over-sensationalizing this just a tad? Last time I checked, Plan B was like $50. Most people have at least a $15 Rx co-pay anyway, so we're talking an extra $35. That is a small price to pay for a night of indiscretion.

Russian girls are pretty good at running in heels. I've seen them sprint after the bus in stilettos that most American girls could hardly walk in.

They will wear skirts as a dress uniform for people working in the police station, or for parades. You'd never see someone on duty on the streets in a skirt though. In fact, I don't think I ever even saw any female officers on the street. Most cities are so dangerous that the guys go out in groups of three.

Nope. I've stood on that exact spot. It is most definitely in Russia.

I posted elsewhere, but this is really close to the university. That might explain the picture. There is also a police academy nearby with young college students.

Seeing that picture makes me miss Yekaterinburg. Of course, I don't think I ever saw any police officers dressed like that. This is most likely a bunch of college girls dressing up in costumes. This picture was taken close enough to campus for that to be a reasonable explanation. The crime rate in Yekat isn't bad…

I've met quite a few that have very adverse reactions if you bring up "alternative" therapies. My DO is very understanding of chiropractic, massage, and herbal remedies, and will even recommend them sometimes. He always likes to hear my experiences and takes notes for his own reference. Of course, he knows that I…

Slightly off topic, but something that needs to be considered; if the placebo effect reliably relieves your symptoms (say chronic pain) do you care that it is a placebo? Would you want to know?

It sounds like your friend is a very open minded MD. We need more of them.

Not all "alternative medicine" is bad. Who you need to watch out for is the people who claim that their particular branch can cure anything. For example, chiropractic and massage can be wonderful for lots of muscular-skeletal issues, but if your chiropractor starts telling you that he can cure lung cancer, run,…

After losing a major battle (and LOTS of blood) to my mandolin, I invested in a pair of these:

Touche.

Nope. And last time I checked, the Civil Rights Act does not mention sexual orientation, and it has an exemption for private clubs, which the BSA is.

Who is this "we" you speak of? I certainly didn't participate, nor do I approve of those actions. Are you trying to say that two wrongs make a right?

A leader in any church youth group is supposed to be a role model for the kids he/she leads. Most church leaders would not want someone who is openly sinning to be in charge of leading youth. This should apply equally whether that person is a wife-beater, a fornicator, a homosexual, or even a shoplifter. The whole…

I don't understand why everyone thinks it is a basic human right to force your ideology on others. If you don't like a group's ideology, start your own. Don't force everyone else to accept yours. You wouldn't join a chess club and insist that everyone play checkers instead, because you aren't good at chess. Start…

I don't know, but you should see their winterized baby carriages. We used to joke that you could toss one off the tenth floor and the landing wouldn't even wake the baby.