Digging.

Another bone to pick with the Bush administration? Let me shed a little light.
As a member of the scientific community, the following article was quick to catch my eye and burn my britches.
The ex-Bush official of topic, Philip Cooney, has no scientific expertise or background; as a matter of fact, when you consider that he is a lawyer, and earned his Bachelor’s degree in economics, it doesn’t take a dean’s list honoree to deduce that he has only basic and minimal documented science education. A climatologist, he is not. An environmental scientist, he is not.
What might have qualified him to be selected as chief of staff of the White House Council on Environmental Quality? Surely he must have had some formal education or training pertaining to biology, environmental science, chemistry, climatology, meteorology, or some other scientific field?
Of course not (and are you really surprised?); before heading the Environmental Quality Council, he was a lobbyist and attorney for the American Petroleum Institute (can anyone say, “conflict of interest?”). He returned to his oily roots in 2005, when he resigned from the Environmental Quality Council and was hired by ExxonMobil. Hmmm….
So what we have is another incompetent government crony…this one taking liberties to edit scientific reports produced by qualified experts. And I’m not talking about grammatical or linguistic editing, but admitted removal of facts, data, and scientific theory. Apparently his inference of a single report provided all necessary data and research for his muddling of the works and research of competent, experienced, and knowledgeable professionals.
In the following article (from MSNBC.com), Cooney feebly defends himself and his moonlighting role as editor of scientific data by offering reference to this separate scientific article. Earlier this month, though, he more logically explained his actions to the house government reform committee, saying underoath in a congressional hearing,
"My sole loyalty was to the President and advancing the policies of his administration."
Fantastic.

Ex-Bush official defends editing climate papers
WASHINGTON - A former White House official accused of improperly editing reports on global warming defended his editing changes Monday, saying they reflected views in a 2001 report by the National Academy of Sciences.
House Democrats said the 181 changes made in three climate reports reflected a consistent attempt to emphasize the uncertainties surrounding the science of climate change and undercut the broad conclusions that man-made emissions are warming the earth.
Philip Cooney, former chief of staff at the White House Council on Environmental Quality, acknowledged at a House hearing that some of the changes he made were "to align these communications with the administration's stated policy" on climate change.
The extent of Cooney's editing of government climate reports first surfaced in 2005. Shortly thereafter, Cooney, a former oil industry lobbyist, left the White House to work at Exxon Mobil Corp.
"My concern is that there was a concerted White House effort to inject uncertainty into the climate debate," said Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., chairman of the House Government Reform Committee.
Cooney's appearance before Waxman's committee Monday was the first time he has spoken publicly, or was extensively questioned, about the issue.
Cooney said that many of the changes he made to the reports — such as uncertainty about the regional impact of climate change and limits on climate modeling — reflected findings of a 2001 National Academy of Sciences report on climate.
Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

I'm getting too old for this.

I was up until 2:00 this morning, busy as a bee on methamphetamine. As soon as I got home from work and the errands I had to run (buying bleach for my hair and then going to the grocery store), I started doing housework and other random chores that were overdue. I cleaned Herbie the lizard's cage and all of it's contents, moved my other 50-gallon aquarium into the basement, took a couple of other boxes to the basement, swept the living room and the spare bedroom, changed my bedding, did 4 loads of laundry, washed/dried/put away the dishes, cleaned the toilet, scrubbed the kitchen sink and countertop, took out the garbage, photoshopped a few pictures of Carrie, checked my email and messages, bleached and then put dye on my hair, fed all of the critters (and myself), and finally collapsed.
6:30 came EARLY this morning, especially after losing the hour to daylight savings time only two days ago. And waking up with the furkids all nested around me didn't make it any easier to drag my sorry ass out of bed.
But I made it to work on time, and I've slowly been trying to crawl out of the drowsy haze. Yesterday at work I was productive, as well, and I was able to get more than 20 sample reports out this morning.
It's only Tuesday, but so far I'm having a pretty good week.  (=

Good Morning, Laboratory Workers

One of the many things I love about my job is that I seldom have to deal with the public. Whether it's by phone or face-to-face, there are other folks in the lab (in my area and elsewhere) who deal with the people end of things. However, this morning was an exception.
I hadn't even been in a full half-hour when my phone rang. Let's say I'm a bit hesitant to make  judgement on the caller's level of intelligence based on his voice/speech/brief telephone conversation...all things considered, it's been less than 7 years that I've lived in Kansas and it took a lot to achieve my current level of bumpkin-free dialect (still, though, if I'm at all inebriated, I slide back into hickdom). In any case, he had a question, and by golly he wasn't happy that no one had been able to give him a straight-up answer right when he snapped his redneck fingers. (Okay, so I did it anyway.)
Without going into details, let me just say it was WAY too early for him to be talking to me in the manner he was; I don't ever field those kinds of questions, it wasn't even in my area of expertise, and all I could do was tell him I would find the answer for him and call him back. He wasn't happy about that, and he went on to say, "Well you don't know, and the person who I talked to before don't know. Is there anyone there who does? I don't think anyone there knows anything."
"Excuse me, sir," I replied, "I'm a chemist. I run the tests on the samples. I do not deal with what you're asking me for."
Silence.
Remembering then that I'm technically a civil-service employee, I add, "All I can do is find the answer to your question and call you back, or have someone else call you back. I'm not going to put you on hold and waste your time."
He submitted, gave me his name and ph0ne number, and said, "Make sure it's in the next 30 minutes or so. I'm not going to be around here all day."
Click.
(Mine, not his.)
Luckily, my supervisor was in his office (which makes me wonder how in the hell my phone ended up ringing in the first place). I told him the situation and he was on the phone before I left his room.

Apparently, after getting all riled up and calling and bitching and doing his best to ruin my morning, the guy had read his result report incorrectly. So here's where I'll make judgement on his level of intelligence:  he's a fucking idiot. Mistakes happen (and I'm talking about HIS mistake in not being able to do his job and decipher a water-analysis report), but whether or not they're stupid mistakes all depends on the reaction of the asshole on the other end of the telephone. I hope he feels like a real dick, because that's exactly what he acted like.

People suck. That's why I work in a lab.

It's happening again...

I had to talk with my supervisor this morning.
In my in-box, there are 6 sets of samples to be analyzed, the oldest dating 01-22-07. My two new instruments were received the first week of January, and one of them was installed on January 8th; the second instrument's installation was delayed due to a software malfunction, which was corrected by the service/maintenance technician last week (Jan 29th). After nearly a month of instrument assembly, method development, trial injections of standards, and then the running of my method detection limit study, neither instrument is yet operational. The second instrument (we'll call it DB1701) is still in its initial stages of assembly/development/trial injections for ECD analysis. The NPD analysis from that instrument appears to be okay, but then again, it also did on instrument #1 (aka DB5). However, when running and then processing the method detection limit study on DB5, I'm lacking consistent sensitivity and thus consistent, reproducible, reliable results. The ECD analysis from DB5 seems to be working fine, so that's all I'm left with that's working: one available testing method out of 4 that I need.
When I say that it's happening again, I mean the back-log. There are 78 samples that need to be reported, and I don't have a functioning instrument.
When I talked to my supervisor this morning, I told him my concerns, and that I am really afraid that I'm going to end up in the same situation I was in last summer. I said that I took responsibility for those delayed reports, because they were my samples and I felt like I should have been able to get my instruments working, but I can't do it again. He said that we can't report any results using a method that has not passed the EPA MDL-study; I told him that I know this is the case and that is precisely why I'm concerned. It's only a few days short of a month that I've had the instrument(s), and I'm already 78 reports behind. I don't want to dread coming to work every day like I did towards the end of last year. I don't want to end up in the same helpless and hopeless situation. And I am not taking responsibility for the late reports if and when that is the case.
I don't make enough money to keep me here if I'm hating my job.  

Killing time....

1. Do you like chinese food?
Love it!

2. How big is your bed?
Queen size

3. Is your room clean?
Not hardly

4. Laptop or Desktop computer?
I’d love a laptop, but I’ve got a desktop

5. Favorite comedian?
John Stewart

6. Do you smoke?
yep

7. Does anyone like you?
I think so.

8. Whats the sexiest thing about Condoleeza Rice?
I hear she makes a mean chicken cacciatore…

10. Sleep with or without clothes on?
Usually with something on. If the house catches fire, I’m not going to be caught running around in Scranton with no clothes on.

11. Who sleeps with you every night?
Every night I’m at home, Peter, Mary, and Klesko

12. Do long distance relationships work?
Depends on your cell-phone service provider.

13. How many times have you been pulled over by the police?
Good lord…5 or 6 times in the last year, I think.

14. Pancakes or French Toast?
French toast.

15. Do you like coffee?
If I’m in the mood.

16. How do you like your eggs?
Over easy.

17. Do you believe in astrology?
Sure. I think there’s a lot to it.

18. Last person you talked to on the phone?
One of my co-workers.

19. Last person on your missed call list?
Nick

20. What was the last text message you received?
“Ok, be careful.” From Mary…

21. McDonalds or Burger King?
Neither, really, but if I must choose, I’d take McDonald’s. They at least have ice cream.

22. Number of pillows?
As many as possible.

23. Last thing you ate?
A banana

24. Last thing you bought?
liquor

25. What are you hearing right now?
Goldfinger on the computer, my GC running in the background.

26. Pick a lyric?
“Confusion is a fundamental state of mind.” --Bad Religion

27. What kind of jelly do you like on your PB & J sandwich?
strawberry

28. Can you play pool?
Only for comedic relief

29. Do you know how to swim?
Like a fish

30. Favorite ice cream?
Cotton candy ice cream from Maggie Moo’s

31. Do you like maps?
Yes! I depend on them greatly b/c I have no natural sense of direction!

32. Tell me a random fact:
There is snow in the forecast for this weekend.

33. Ever had a hard on at work?
Uh, no.

34. Ever attend a theme party?
Sure.

35. Ever do a keg stand?
Yep.

37. What is your favorite season?
Fall

38. What is the first music video you ever saw?
I honestly don’t remember. Pretty sad.

39. Pick a movie quote:
“Did Doogie Houser just steal my fucking car?”

40. Favorite quote:
“Before my death I hope to obtain my life.” (Charles Bukowski)

41. What is your favorite hangout?
The Scranton Tavern, bitches!

42. Best friend’s name?
Peter

43. How long have you known them?
Since he became my son in 2002

44. Last time you laughed at something stupid?
Uh, all the time—I’m pretty good at laughing at myself.

45. What time did you wake up this morning?
The first time was about 7:30 or so.

46. Wake up next to anyone?
Yeah. (=

47. Best thing about winter?
The escape from the heat. And snow!!

48. Name a couple of favorite colors:
black, pink, yellow, aqua

49. How old are you?
28, almost 29

50. What month is your birthday in?
February

51. Do you think pirates are cool or overrated?
Pirate Jay is pretty cool.

52. Favorite Dave Matthews Band song (if you have one?)
TWO STEP. It’s one of my top 50 songs of all time, actually.

53. What are you doing this weekend?
Hopefully hanging out with Traci and going to see Red Line Chemistry tonight at the Grand Emporium, cooking dinner for Nick on Saturday, and cleaning my house and chilling on Sunday.

54. Who will take this survey?
Don’t know. I’m just killing time.

This is what's been going on back home....

You think they're trying to lure back an environmental chemist?
Mind you, Brooks is about a half-hour from where my folks live...



















Monday:
Kentucky train crash releases chemicals
Jan. 15, 2007, 4:42PM
© 2007 The Associated Press
IRVINE, Ky. — Four runaway rail cars struck two parked locomotives Monday in east-central Kentucky, causing a fire and spilling a chemical that prompted a limited evacuation and orders that others stay indoors.
The crash released butyl acetate, a flammable liquid, from a burning tanker car, authorities said. The fire produced a huge column of black smoke, and a section of the Kentucky River where fuel or chemicals had spilled caught fire. No injuries were reported, authorities said.
The fire in the tanker car was extinguished by 3 p.m. EST, and smaller fires in the locomotives would be allowed to burn themselves out, authorities said.
The burning tanker car contained about 30,000 gallons of butyl acetate, said CSX spokesman Gary Sease. Butyl acetate is commonly used as a solvent or as a synthetic fruit flavoring.
Police ordered people in the immediate area to evacuate, and people in others part of Estill County were told to stay indoors, keep their windows closed and to put towels under doors.
Four CSX rail cars left their track shortly before noon and went onto a main rail line, traveling several miles before hitting the parked CSX locomotives, Sease said. CSX placed the locomotives in the path of the runaway tankers to stop them, said Buddy Rogers, a Kentucky Emergency Management spokesman.
Both the locomotives and rail cars were unmanned, Kentucky State Police Maj. Lisa Rudzinski said.

And then on Tuesday:
Derailment inquiry asks why
Train recorder may offer some answers
By James Bruggersjbruggers@courier-journal.comThe Courier-Journal
Jan. 17, 2007
As a raging chemical blaze began to die back and evacuees began returning home last night [Tuesday]near the scene of a CSX derailment, interest shifted to what a recorder taken from the train could tell about the cause of the wreck that turned Bullitt County upside down.
The recorder may provide clues to why the CSX train and its four locomotives left the rails near Brooks about 8:45 a.m., releasing clouds of black smoke that prompted at least 28 people to seek medical care.
The blaze closed Interstate 65 and forced the evacuation of hundreds from homes, businesses and schools.
I-65 reopened about 7:30 last night but could close again today as hazardous materials are hauled away. No timetable has been set.
Around 8 p.m., people living east of Interstate 65 were allowed to return home.
But Bullitt County Judge-Executive Melanie Roberts warned later that more evacuations could take place if the wind shifts. Residents again would be notified by radio and warnings delivered door-to-door.
The 80-car train, heading from Birmingham, Ala., to Louisville, derailed near Huber Station Road. Twenty-five cars went off the track and at least 14 caught fire. Twelve of those contained hazardous materials, CSX and federal officials said.
But the two Louisville-based train crew members escaped injury, CSX and state officials said. The company declined to identify them.
An unknown chemical was found on the surface of several tributaries to the Salt River last night -- but it was not known if it was runoff from the derailment, said Art Smith of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Smith said the state, the EPA and CSX are expected to sample the chemicals. The state also will evaluate whether wells in the area may be contaminated, Smith said.
Just before 9 p.m., a wave of fatigued firefighters returned to the command center at Station 1 of the Zoneton district.
Empty Gatorade bottles and Wendy's chili containers remained on the TARC bus that carried nearly 35 firefighters from Okolona, Mount Washington and Zoneton back to the station to rest.
Mark Quire, a Zoneton volunteer firefighter, spent about 12 hours at the derailment before returning to the station but expected to return to the scene at midnight. He said firefighters mostly watched the fire burn, staying nearby in case of an emergency.
Late last night, firefighters had begun flowing foam onto a fire in a hopper car that contains plastic pellets, Zoneton Chief Rob Orkies said.
They were also aiming water from large aerial hoses at the hopper. "The (amount of) water that we are flowing is ungodly -- and we're not making a lot of headway," he said.
Orkies said he was unsure how many cars were still on fire at 10 p.m. The risk of explosion was minimal, he said.
Officials declined to speculate on the cause of the derailment, saying their initial concerns dealt with the safety of people in the area.
The National Transportation Safety Board sent seven investigators and its chairman, Mark Rosenker.
"This is a pretty catastrophic accident as it relates to derailments and a gas evacuation," Rosenker said, adding that the NTSB investigates only 16 to 18 of the 3,000 to 4,000 rail accidents each year.
He said yesterday afternoon that officials were downloading information from the train's recorder to help them determine such factors as its speed and braking. The federal team will be in the area three or four days, he said.
The massive blaze forced the evacuation of everyone within a mile, while other Bullitt County residents were told to stay inside.
It was CSX Transportation's second major train accident within 24 hours in Kentucky, which Gov. Ernie Fletcher said "raises our concern more than normal."
"We regret, obviously, what has happened here," CSX spokesman Bob Sullivan said. "We will work with the investigative agencies to find out what happened and why it happened."
The crash affected thousands.
Among them was Sandy Osborne of Fox Chase, who used blankets and mats to fill cracks under the doorway so that chemicals would not seep in. Several times during the day, Osborne said she watched through windows as smoke billowed into the sky nearby.
She said she first heard about the derailment from her brother, who was watching television. "I heard the fire sirens. He called me and said, 'Turn it on.' "
Margaret Belcher, 82, said she was waiting for her son, Larry, who lives in Fox Chase, to pick her up at her house on Ky. 1020 and take her to safety.
She said she is concerned about the home where she has lived since 1974. "I don't know what to expect," she said.
And Kerri Ducey, a parent with a third-grader at Brooks Elementary, said she saw the news while at work. "It scared the hell out of me," she said, adding that she was going to take her child home.
Eleven evacuated families were staying at a Red Cross shelter last night at Okolona Christian Church, authorities said.
Fletcher said he expects CSX to reimburse state and local officials for the costs involved in responding to the derailment.
Sullivan said CSX would do so and also would assist businesses that lost money.
Another company spokesman, Gary Sease, said company environmental experts at the scene said a combination of the toxic chemicals 1,3-butadiene, cyclohexane and methyl ethyl ketone were burning.
While the train carried a variety of chemicals and other freight, state and local emergency management officials said they were most concerned about the cyclohexane, a colorless liquid used to make nylon and as a solvent.
Its vapors can cause serious lung damage.
Earlier news accounts that liquid propane might have been involved were incorrect, officials said.
Twenty-eight people were treated for eye irritations and respiratory distress, hospital officials said.
Yesterday's derailment was the first since July 9, 2003, in Kentucky involving a CSX train that required an evacuation, according to federal records.
But on Monday, four runaway CSX train cars rolled from near Winchester almost to Irvine, covering 20 miles before they hit two engines and caused an explosion.
Some homes and business were evacuated, but no hazardous materials leaked.
Reporter James Bruggers can be reached at (502) 582-4645.
Laura Ungar, Charlie White, Andrew Wolfson, Jessie Halladay, Daarel Burnette II, Marcus Green and Brandy Warren contributed to this story.


And a better summary/story:
Train Blaze Continues to Burn in Ky.
Train blaze continues to burn in Kentucky; Officials say some spots will have to burn out
BROOKS, Ky., Jan. 17, 2007
By DYLAN T. LOVAN Associated Press Writer

(AP) Thick, billowing smoke and flames fed by volatile chemicals leaking from a derailed train continued to belch into the sky Wednesday, frustrating officials long after the accident shut down a highway and forced evacuations.
Fire officials used 2,000 gallons of foam and an "ungodly amount" amount of water to extinguish some of the flames, but other spots will likely have to burn out on their own, expected later Wednesday.
Foam has proven more effective, said Maj. Garry Key of the Zoneton Fire Department. "The foam smothers the flames."
The derailment Tuesday morning caused no serious injuries, but at least 11 people near the crash site south of Louisville checked themselves into a hospital and were soon released, authorities said. Officials asked residents within a mile to evacuate.
The blaze produced a large column of black smoke in the mostly rural area. Television footage showed several blazing CSX cars stacked across the rail lines and flaming liquid flowing down ditches from the mangled tanker cars.
Bullitt County resident Daymon Strange said he was outside his home less than a half-mile from the crash site when he heard an explosion.
"I turned around and looked and there was fire at least 500 feet in the air," he said in a telephone interview. "I've never seen such a fire. It was huge."
The chemicals released when 12 of the train cars derailed were cyclohexane, methyl ethyl ketone, butadiene and alcohol, said Gary Sease, a CSX spokesman.
"These substances themselves are pretty toxic, but when they burn they break down a whole lot," said Jeremey Urekew, a spokesman for Bullitt County Emergency Management. "This fire is going to burn itself out."
Two other cars were carrying hazardous materials that could pose an environmental threat, but they were not near the fire. The train _ with four locomotives and 80 cars _ was headed to Louisville from Birmingham, Ala.
The crash closed an 18-mile stretch of Interstate 65 for about 11 hours. The Kentucky National Guard said it mobilized 20 to 25 soldiers and airmen to check air quality.
Art Smith of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said officials would continue to monitor the air and that a nearby creek would be sampled and private wells identified for monitoring.
The Red Cross set up a shelter in neighboring Jefferson County for evacuees, but only about a dozen people had checked, said William Ney, a volunteer.
Mark Rosenker, chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, said the event recorder from the train would be sent to Washington for reading.
The track had been inspected by CSX inspectors on Monday, Rosenker said. Results of toxicology tests performed on the two-man crew were expected within two weeks, he said.
It was the second fiery train crash in Kentucky in two days. On Monday, four runaway rail cars struck two parked locomotives in central Kentucky, catching fire and spilling a chemical that prompted a limited evacuation.
©MMVII The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

CHEMICALS INVOLVED

Bullitt County and CSX officials have identified these chemicals as being involved in the explosion and fire on the train:
Cyclohexane--A colorless liquid with a faint, ether-like odor used in the production of nylon and as a solvent. The chemical is extremely flammable as both a liquid and vapor. It irritates the respiratory tract and can cause severe lung damage. High concentrations can have a narcotic effect. It can cause abdominal pain and nausea. It also can irritate the skin, causing redness, itching and pain. If released into the soil, it is expected to evaporate quickly, although some may leach into groundwater. If released into open water, it is expected to evaporate quickly but is considered slightly toxic to aquatic life.
Methyl ethyl ketone--A colorless liquid with a sharp, mint-like odor used as an industrial solvent and in the production of synthetic rubber. The chemical is extremely flammable as both a liquid and vapor. It irritates the nose and throat and may cause headache, dizziness, nausea, shortness of breath and vomiting. Higher concentrations may damage the central nervous system and cause the victim to lose consciousness. Breathing the chemical can cause severe lung damage. Can irritate and destroy fat in the skin and possibly cause dermatitis. Vapors are irritating to the eyes. If released into the soil, it is expected to evaporate to a moderate extent, although some may leach into groundwater. If released into open water, it is expected to evaporate to a moderate extent and is not considered toxic to aquatic life.
1,3-butadiene--A colorless gas with a sharp, aromatic odor used in the manufacture of synthetic rubber.The chemical is highly flammable. Exposure to 1,3-butadiene by inhalation in humans results in irritation of the eyes, nasal passages, throat and lungs. In higher concentrations, the chemical can cause respiratory paralysis and death. Neurological effects, such as blurred vision, fatigue, headache and vertigo, have also been reported at very high exposure levels. Long-term exposure can cause cancer in humans.
Sources: Mallinckrodt Baker Inc., BOC Gases

14 minutes till the next sample injection...

Would you do this?
1. Join the Military or the Mob?	The mob. Even if you get sent to jail, there's free high-speed internet.
2. Turn a close friend in if they committed a serious offense ex. murder?	Probably not. It would have to be pretty damn extreme, b/c my friends can pretty much rationalize anything to my satisfaction.
3. Make one porno if it meant never having to work again?	Hmm....I suppose I'd consider it.
4. Cheat on your bf/gf with your biggest crush if there was no possibility that they would EVER find out?	that's gross. my biggest crush ever is dead.
5. Eat spoiled food from the garbage or go hungry?	hungry. hunger is less painful than e-coli.
What if...
1. In your relationship you find out you are going to have a baby but one of you doesn't want it. Who has the right to choose?	This question doesn't apply to me, but obviously the woman is the one who has to carry and birth the damn thing. I say she has the right, but there are some serious changes that need to be made to the paternal-rights system as it is in our country today.
2. Your partner had to work overseas for a year, would you consider playing around?	it would depend on how I truly felt about him, but equal rules would apply to us both.
3. You find out before having sex for the first time with your partner that they have a highly contagious STD, would you still have sex with them?	FUCK NO. Are you fucking kidding me?
4. You are in a serious accident in the middle of nowhere and your only chance of survival is to cut off your own arm, would you do it?	yes
5. You had to kill a member of your family if it meant you would save thousands of lives, would you?	do I get to pick which one? that might be fun....
Yes or No
1. Have you had cyber-sex?	yes
2. Would you masturbate in front of your partner?	yes
3. Would you tell your partner (who you really love) that they are bad in bed?	yes...but I'd give directions.
4. While having sex, have you ever thought about someone else to keep you turned on?	never had to, that I remember.
5. Have you ever looked at a family member and felt sexually attracted to them?	that's just fucking sick.
What do you think?
1. Gay marriage is wrong?	I think all marriage is wrong. (=
2. The night of your best-friend's wedding their fiance comes on to you, should you tell your best-friend?	YES, but first I maim him so he can't show up to the wedding and she has time to rethink the situation.
3. You catch one of your parents having a one-night-stand, should you tell the other parent?	Heh...it depends on which parent we're talking about.
4. Your partner wants to go to a "swingers" club, would you go to keep your partner happy?	Sure
5. You are about to tell your spouse that you want a divorce but they just found out that a close family member is dying, do you still tell them?	Yes! Pass me the salt so I can pour it in those wounds!
Finale!
1. Would you/Have you ever fake illness to get attention?	No...don't want to push my luck there. Usually don't need any help in getting sick or getting attention. (=
2. You are the first to arrive at the scene of an accident but it turns out that the person hurt is your worst enemy, do you help or walk away?	I point and laugh.
3. You have a non life threatening sexual disease, would you have a one night stand without telling the person?	NO. That's fucked up, and karma is a bitch.
4. Do you think it is important to tell the truth or spare someones feelings?	It would depend on which mattered more: the truth at hand, or the feelings of the person in question.
5. Do you think this survey was truly original?	they never are.
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Makin me smile (and showin my dimples)

Let's see if this works. I haven't tried to post pictures in a while....






My boyfriend is adorable. Please excuse the mess that was me...it was halloween for shitsakes.