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A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog
random thought of the moment:
Neuhaus’ Law: Where orthodoxy is optional, orthodoxy shall sooner or later be proscribed.
clothing
Stop Sucking
This must be one the stupidest, most asinine things I have ever encountered. "PITTSBURGH — It was not the first time prosecutor Lisa Pellegrini had been enraged by the sight of the T-shirt with the traffic-sign message: STOP SNITCHING. But this guy was about to wear one into court, with matching baseball cap." […]
Offensive
Sadly, this isn't the most offensive
use of a religious item I've seen.
Amen!
"The
slut is out now. She's dead."- Godfrey Deeny, senior fashion critic at
Fashion Wire Daily
(Thanks, Extreme
Catholic)
Um…Ew
Abercrombie's sexy undies 'slip'
"NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Abercrombie & Fitch, the retailer that has been criticized for sexually and racially provocative catalogs and designs, is under fire — again. Several consumer advocacy groups said they have sent e-mails to A&F to protest the chain's latest offering of thong underwear in children's sizes with the words […]

