http://shannarileyblog.com The Writings of Shanna Riley Fri, 02 May 2008 19:37:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Plastic Surgery Patients Getting Younger This morning, I read a disturbing article at ABC News that stated teens-those under 18 years of age-were getting plastic surgery at an alarming rate these days. In fact, that the number of teens going under the knife has jumped considerably in the past few years: Between ... http://shannarileyblog.com/?p=33 Recreational Game or Divination Tool? Mystery, superstition, and even outright fear have surrounded the legendary Ouija board since it first came onto the market in 1890. Spiritualists have hailed it and religious groups have shunned it. Serious occult followers have used it fervently while groups of gigglig girls have dabbled with ... http://shannarileyblog.com/?p=32 As hard as I try, it's difficult for me to dredge up much-if any-sympathy for the "plight" of Tricia Walsh Smith. She is, as you may have heard by now, the misaligned soon-to-be ex-wife of Shubert Organization's president Philip Smith. The wealthy, Broadway maven Smith, twenty-five years his wife's senior, has ... http://shannarileyblog.com/?p=31 When You Just Have to Get It Out All of us, at one time or another, have been in a situation where we felt angry, frustrated, and disappointed with someone in our lives. Often times we wanted to simply "go off" on that person - but that isn't the most positive ... http://shannarileyblog.com/?p=30 These are some basic tips and rules to follow to keep your computer safe and clean and running most efficiently that I have learned in over eight years of work as a professional i.t. tech. Virus Protection: In the vast lawlessness of cyberspace and with the number of new viruses being sent ... http://shannarileyblog.com/?p=29 Self-Loathing Constantly bombarded by young, skinny, and seemingly perfect role models, young adults - especially but not limited to women - have developed a serious case of self-loathing. Instead of being happy with themselves and working to improve the parts they dislike, they hate the overall subject and cause great harm ... http://shannarileyblog.com/?p=28 Every day on the way to and from work more than half of the people I see are talking and driving. And they are the ones swerving, getting dangerously close to other vehicles or the shoulder, hitting their brakes for no apparent reason, and driving slowly and obviously not paying ... http://shannarileyblog.com/?p=27 Danger in Random, Unchecked Forwards As our agency's I.T. Tech,Whenever a circulating virus hoax makes it into our office it inevitably it ends up in my Inbox. People send it to me with a "FYI.." or "thought you should know about this" - thinking they've stumbled upon some new virus we ... http://shannarileyblog.com/?p=25 My Poor, Doomed Inbox You know those "No Solicitations" signs you can hang on your door? I wish they made them for Inboxes. Except mine would say, "No Solicitations OR Stupid, Pointless Email". I don't know what's worse anymore - the false stories that no one bothered to check out before sending ... http://shannarileyblog.com/?p=24 I'm not saying that I condone slavery or that I'm happy about what happened. I think it was horrible and unjust and disgusting. Just as I think what was done to the Indians, to Jews, to supposed witches, and every other human being that has been persecuted by their fellow ... http://shannarileyblog.com/?p=23