Stop SOPA and PIPA

Everyone who owns a blog, who reads a blog, who gets information for the web, or just likes to watch crazy videos on YouTube should be aware of what our government is trying to pass with both SOPA and PIPA. If either of these bills are passed the internet as we know it would be over. Freedom of expression would be suppressed. Freedom of speech would be diminished. These bills would be detrimental to the development of new technologies or hey even the next Facebook (maybe even the current Facebook, who knows?)

Take a moment to view the video below to learn more about SOPA and PIPA.


PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet from Fight for the Future on Vimeo.


We are joining other sites like Google, Reddit, Wikipedia, and many, many others (like Twitarded and Twilight Lexicon as well) and making this blog dark from 8am to 8pm on Wednesday 1-18 to raise awareness. If you haven't already please take a few minutes to fill out the form and let your Congressmen know that you oppose these bills. A few minutes of your time can help keep the internet free. Don't want to call? Go to http://americancensorship.org/ and use their contact form to send a letter instead. Wikipedia, as part of their blackout, will give you the contact information (Phone #, Twitter handle, contact form, etc) for your Representatives and Senators.

   

I've got to get something off my chest...

Sometimes it surprises me that family can hurt you so easily. I've had my share painful times due to my family. I'm the youngest of 5 so I've pretty much experienced it all. I've felt ignored by my parents because they were too busy dealing with my sister's issues or worrying about my brother's pot habit. I've felt hurt beacuse I virtually know nothing of my other sister because she doesn't want anything to do with my mother. Sometimes families suck. I've felt happy because they've given me my nieces and I've felt loved and accepted. I've also felt ashamed. Ashamed that my sister doesn't work, is on welfare, and always trys to manipulate everyone around her to make her life easier as she does nothing. But sometimes something happens that shocks me and wounds me so deep.

I've spent almost my whole life trying to do the right thing. To NOT be like them. To not become a teenage mother or do drugs or not finish school or any of the other hundreds of things that they have done. I've tried to be better and be a good role model for my nieces. But one thing I've never done is be a hypocrite and I seem to be measured by a different stick by my sister.

I've now been accused of being not only a bad influence morally but I'm also an alcoholic who's actively trying to corrupt children. Only the children in question are over the age of 18 and in college. Normally I would laugh this off but the hypocrisy pisses me off. I'm being accused by someone who not only supplied me with alcohol when I was a teenager but my friends as well. And she drank before she was legal so why now the change? Why the sudden morality? Why the bashing of my friends? WHY?! I have no answer to this question but the accusations still hurt.

There are a couple things I know for certain about myself. I am not perfect. I do make mistakes. I am NOT an alcoholic but I do drink alcohol occasionally and yes I do get drunk. I don't do drugs. I believe in GOD, although the practice may be eclectic. I am a good person. Maybe sometimes I just need to remind myself who I am and stop listening to others. No matter if they are family.

Review: The Pleasure Garden

The Pleasure Garden by Amanda McIntyre

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



These three separate stories, and authors, managed to blend a common theme in with very sexy writing. The story of the Green Man plays an important part in each story. Each group of lovers must come together and overcome obstacles for the garden to bloom and release the curse on the Green Man and his lover. Each story progresses in time and they all have a common theme of being centered around a time of war or conflict. In each story, lust blooms quickly and with it comes a true love that is tested by obstacles of laws, family, and self doubt. But as is true to any good legend, love finally conquers all and the curse is lifted with all living happily ever after. These really were a great read especially if you're looking for a true romantic story with a lot of sexy passion.



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Review: The Pleasure Garden

The Pleasure Garden by Amanda McIntyre

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



These three separate stories, and authors, managed to blend a common theme in with very sexy writing. The story of the Green Man plays an important part in each story. Each group of lovers must come together and overcome obstacles for the garden to bloom and release the curse on the Green Man and his lover. Each story progresses in time and they all have a common theme of being centered around a time of war or conflict. In each story, lust blooms quickly and with it comes a true love that is tested by obstacles of laws, family, and self doubt. But as is true to any good legend, love finally conquers all and the curse is lifted with all living happily ever after. These really were a great read especially if you're looking for a true romantic story with a lot of sexy passion.



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Review: A Wife for a Westmoreland (Harlequin Desire)

A Wife for a Westmoreland (Harlequin Desire) by Brenda Jackson

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



In A Wife for a Westmoreland readers will get the classic love story they expect from Brenda Jackson. This story blends both friendship and newly discovered desire with a goodhearted story of family and overcoming all obstacles set in a world of ranchers and cowboys. With the Westmoreland's you get the strong, tough men with a heart every woman wants and a bond to family that is remarkable. And as always, Ms Jackson gives us a damsel not-so-much in distress. Her women are always strong and steady and a perfect match for the man they choose. This novel is an easy read and at the end makes you feel warm with emotion and wanting more.



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Review: A Wife for a Westmoreland (Harlequin Desire)

A Wife for a Westmoreland (Harlequin Desire) by Brenda Jackson

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



In A Wife for a Westmoreland readers will get the classic love story they expect from Brenda Jackson. This story blends both friendship and newly discovered desire with a goodhearted story of family and overcoming all obstacles set in a world of ranchers and cowboys. With the Westmoreland's you get the strong, tough men with a heart every woman wants and a bond to family that is remarkable. And as always, Ms Jackson gives us a damsel not-so-much in distress. Her women are always strong and steady and a perfect match for the man they choose. This novel is an easy read and at the end makes you feel warm with emotion and wanting more.



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Failing again...

Wow so I didn't realize that it has been since February that I posted on here. I've definitely read more books and need to review them and have piles more waiting to be read. I also need to review a few movies that I have seen too... I think I need a to-do list on here. Things for me have been kinda crazy lately. Life was turned upside down for a while following the Epic Tornado Outbreak on April 27th. Gotta say I thank God that my family, friends, and myself were not harmed in any of the storms. It was heartbreaking to see the destruction and there are many still rebuilding their lives here in North Alabama. But aside from mother's natures wrath life indeed does go on, although it's not necessarily pleasant. Last month my father was in a motorcycle accident that left him in the hospital for almost a week. Luckily it was mostly broken bones but those heal and he's still with us. Since then I've realized how much more I value my family and friends and how tenuous life can be. All these events have kept me away from my computer much longer than I had anticipated. As I'm writing this I remember how much I enjoy writing and how much I have missed it in the past months. Hopefully I'll be able to keep at it a little more regularly now and who knows? I may even work on some of my novels while I'm at it.