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I am taking a statistics class this semester and my teacher is nothing short of insane. A sweet, brilliant, more-than-forthcoming-with-information, and goes-above-and-beyond kind of man, but insane. *chuckle* He is crazed and wild, which makes both my interpreter's and my own life rather difficult at times. However, that's not the point...

He posted an article to his website which discusses the socio-political upheaval that is being caused by the male-to-female ratio in China. "According to China's latest census, 116.9 Chinese boys were born for every 100 girls in 2000 -- up from an already alarming 'sex ratio at birth' of 111.3 boys in 1990. Both figures are well above the 105-107 boys for every 100 girls considered normal worldwide." (pp. 01-02)

One paragraph of the article discussing alarm of both the Chinese government and experts worldwide at the surplus of bachelors in China quotes one Chinese magazine's input on the matter. "The Chinese magazine Beijing Luntan predicted as early as 1997 that 'such sexual crimes as forced marriages, girls stolen for wives, bigamy, visiting prostitutes, rape, adultery . . . homosexuality . . . and weird sexual habits appear to be unavoidable.'" (p. 02)

Alas, another disturbing, yet amusing, moment in my day. Laughter is good for the soul.




China thrown off balance as boys outnumber girls. 19 Jun 2002. USA Today. Reposted at http://kkuniyuk.com/Math119ChinaBachelors.pdf.
 
 
Current Mood: amusedamused
 
 
the li'l Aussie wombat
21 February 2008 @ 11:13

I am taking two online classes this semester, one of which is a psychology class. The teacher of that class asked us to take a survey, which she had posted, about our opinions of online learning. Apparently the district is arguing whether or not to continue offering online classes (for a number of seemingly ignorant reasons, IMHO). In any case, I opened the survey and question number one shocked me so much that I nearly choked on my toast.

(Yes, I know ... sex and gender are two very different questions. But that really wasn't my point.)




 
 
Current Mood: shockedshocked
 
 
the li'l Aussie wombat



יתגדל ויתקדש שמה רבא. אמן בעלמא די ברא כרעותה וימלך מלכותה, בחייכון וביומיכון ובחיי דכל בית ישראל, בעגלא ובזמן קריב. ואמרו אמן. אמן
יהא שמה רבא מברך לעלם ולעלמי עלמיא.
יהא שמה רבא מברך לעלם ולעלמי עלמיא.
יתברך וישתבח ויתפאר ויתרומם ויתנשא ויתהדר ויתעלה ויתהלל שמא דקדשא
בריך הוא
לעלא מן כל
לעלא ולעלא מכל
ברכתא ושירתא תשבחתא ונחמתא, דאמירן בעלמא. ואמרו אמן. אמן
יהא שלמא רבא מן שמיא, וחיים
טובים
עלינו ועל כל ישראל. ואמרו אמן. אמן
עשה שלום במרומיו, הוא יעשה שלום עלינו, ועל כל ישראל. ואמרו אמן. אמן





Yeetgadal v' yeetkadash sh'mey rabbah. Amein.
B'almah dee v'rah kheer'utey
v' yamleekh malkhutei,b'chahyeykhohn, uv' yohmeykhohn,
uv'chahyei d'chohl beyt yisrael,
ba'agalah u'veez'man kareev, v'eemru: Amein.
Y'hey sh'met rabbah m'varach l'alam u'l'almey almahyah.
Yeet'barakh, v' yeesh'tabach, v' yeetpa'ar, v' yeetrohmam, v' yeet'nasei,
v' yeet'hadar, v' yeet'aleh, v' yeet'halal sh'mey d'kudshah b'reekh hoo
L'eylah meen kohl beerkhatah v'sheeratah,
toosh'b'chatah v'nechematah, da'ameeran b'al'mah, v'eemru: Amein
Y'hei shlamah rabbah meen sh'mahyah,v'chahyeem
aleynu v'al kohl yisrael, v'eemru: Amein
Oseh shalom beem'roh'mahv, hoo ya'aseh shalom,
aleynu v'al kohl yisrael v'eemru: Amein
 
 
the li'l Aussie wombat



יתגדל ויתקדש שמה רבא. אמן בעלמא די ברא כרעותה וימלך מלכותה, בחייכון וביומיכון ובחיי דכל בית ישראל, בעגלא ובזמן קריב. ואמרו אמן. אמן
יהא שמה רבא מברך לעלם ולעלמי עלמיא.
יהא שמה רבא מברך לעלם ולעלמי עלמיא.
יתברך וישתבח ויתפאר ויתרומם ויתנשא ויתהדר ויתעלה ויתהלל שמא דקדשא
בריך הוא
לעלא מן כל
לעלא ולעלא מכל
ברכתא ושירתא תשבחתא ונחמתא, דאמירן בעלמא. ואמרו אמן. אמן
יהא שלמא רבא מן שמיא, וחיים
טובים
עלינו ועל כל ישראל. ואמרו אמן. אמן
עשה שלום במרומיו, הוא יעשה שלום עלינו, ועל כל ישראל. ואמרו אמן. אמן





Yeetgadal v' yeetkadash sh'mey rabbah. Amein.
B'almah dee v'rah kheer'utey
v' yamleekh malkhutei,b'chahyeykhohn, uv' yohmeykhohn,
uv'chahyei d'chohl beyt yisrael,
ba'agalah u'veez'man kareev, v'eemru: Amein.
Y'hey sh'met rabbah m'varach l'alam u'l'almey almahyah.
Yeet'barakh, v' yeesh'tabach, v' yeetpa'ar, v' yeetrohmam, v' yeet'nasei,
v' yeet'hadar, v' yeet'aleh, v' yeet'halal sh'mey d'kudshah b'reekh hoo
L'eylah meen kohl beerkhatah v'sheeratah,
toosh'b'chatah v'nechematah, da'ameeran b'al'mah, v'eemru: Amein
Y'hei shlamah rabbah meen sh'mahyah,v'chahyeem
aleynu v'al kohl yisrael, v'eemru: Amein
Oseh shalom beem'roh'mahv, hoo ya'aseh shalom,
aleynu v'al kohl yisrael v'eemru: Amein
 
 
Current Mood: scaredtroubled
 
 
the li'l Aussie wombat
16 January 2008 @ 21:12


Poll #1122570 What is the source of this photo?
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 14

What is the source of this photo?

View Answers
A gay travel ad
4 (28.6%)
The cover of a new knitting book
7 (50.0%)
A photo I took whilst in New York City
2 (14.3%)
images.google.com
1 (7.1%)

 
 
the li'l Aussie wombat
09 January 2008 @ 04:21



יתגדל ויתקדש שמה רבא. אמן בעלמא די ברא כרעותה וימלך מלכותה, בחייכון וביומיכון ובחיי דכל בית ישראל, בעגלא ובזמן קריב. ואמרו אמן. אמן
יהא שמה רבא מברך לעלם ולעלמי עלמיא.
יהא שמה רבא מברך לעלם ולעלמי עלמיא.
יתברך וישתבח ויתפאר ויתרומם ויתנשא ויתהדר ויתעלה ויתהלל שמא דקדשא
בריך הוא
לעלא מן כל
לעלא ולעלא מכל
ברכתא ושירתא תשבחתא ונחמתא, דאמירן בעלמא. ואמרו אמן. אמן
יהא שלמא רבא מן שמיא, וחיים
טובים
עלינו ועל כל ישראל. ואמרו אמן. אמן
עשה שלום במרומיו, הוא יעשה שלום עלינו, ועל כל ישראל. ואמרו אמן. אמן





Yeetgadal v' yeetkadash sh'mey rabbah. Amein.
B'almah dee v'rah kheer'utey
v' yamleekh malkhutei,b'chahyeykhohn, uv' yohmeykhohn,
uv'chahyei d'chohl beyt yisrael,
ba'agalah u'veez'man kareev, v'eemru: Amein.
Y'hey sh'met rabbah m'varach l'alam u'l'almey almahyah.
Yeet'barakh, v' yeesh'tabach, v' yeetpa'ar, v' yeetrohmam, v' yeet'nasei,
v' yeet'hadar, v' yeet'aleh, v' yeet'halal sh'mey d'kudshah b'reekh hoo
L'eylah meen kohl beerkhatah v'sheeratah,
toosh'b'chatah v'nechematah, da'ameeran b'al'mah, v'eemru: Amein
Y'hei shlamah rabbah meen sh'mahyah,v'chahyeem
aleynu v'al kohl yisrael, v'eemru: Amein
Oseh shalom beem'roh'mahv, hoo ya'aseh shalom,
aleynu v'al kohl yisrael v'eemru: Amein
 
 
the li'l Aussie wombat
31 December 2007 @ 16:13
Alright folks ... trip time!

I'll be in Syracuse from Wednesday, 02 Jan - Wednesday, 09 Jan. Then I'm in NYC for a couple of days, and then Alabama til 16 Jan. If you want to catch up, let me know! :)

Hope I'll see some of you.

[Molly - I can't wait!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!]
 
 
the li'l Aussie wombat
22 October 2007 @ 13:03


I'm posting to let ya'll know, if you don't already, that San Diego is currently experiencing some of the worst wildfires in recent history. The county has declared a state of emergency and thousands of residents are evacuating.

I have friends and family in the fire zones, some of whom have already evacuated, and I'm worried about them. I, however, am alright, at least for the moment.

If anyone needs to reach me, you can find my contact info on my profile.

 
 
the li'l Aussie wombat
15 September 2007 @ 11:26
I've spent nearly every nite this week reading ancient philosophy (Aeschylus, Plato) and listening to opera.

And I quite enjoy it.
 
 
Current Mood: sicksick
Current Music: more opera
 
 
the li'l Aussie wombat
06 September 2007 @ 23:52
Spines are not supposed to look like this... )

I'll have a consultation with a spinal surgeon soon.
 
 
Current Location: home
Current Mood: scaredscared
Current Music: Evanescence