Google Stalkertude

Regardless of whether you can activate it or not, it's still creepy.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29012946/

I doubt Lennon would care.

Especially since he was raised Anglican and would be what you could call lapsed.

Vatican forgives John Lennon for Jesus quip
In 1966, Lennon said the Beatles were more popular than Jesus Christ

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican's newspaper has finally forgiven John Lennon for declaring that the Beatles were more famous than Jesus Christ, calling the remark a "boast" by a young man grappling with sudden fame.

The comment by Lennon to a London newspaper in 1966 infuriated Christians, particularly in the United States, some of whom burned Beatles' albums in huge pyres.

But time apparently heals all wounds.

"The remark by John Lennon, which triggered deep indignation mainly in the United States, after many years sounds only like a 'boast' by a young working-class Englishman faced with unexpected success, after growing up in the legend of Elvis and rock and roll," Vatican daily Osservatore Romano said.

The article, marking the 40th anniversary of the Beatles' "The White Album," went on to praise the pop band.

"The fact remains that 38 years after breaking up, the songs of the Lennon-McCartney brand have shown an extraordinary resistance to the passage of time, becoming a source of inspiration for more than one generation of pop musicians," it said.

Lennon was murdered in New York in 1980.

Finally, a little common sense...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27778146/

Some abortion foes shifting focus
Frustrated by failure to overturn Roe v. Wade, activists look to assistance

Frustrated by the failure to overturn Roe v. Wade, a growing number of antiabortion pastors, conservative academics and activists are setting aside efforts to outlaw abortion and instead are focusing on building social programs and developing other assistance for pregnant women to reduce the number of abortions.

Some of the activists are actually working with abortion rights advocates to push for legislation in Congress that would provide pregnant women with health care, child care and money for education -- services that could encourage them to continue their pregnancies.

Their efforts, they said, reflect the political reality that legal challenges to abortion rights will not be successful, especially after Barack Obama's victory this month in the presidential election and the defeat of several ballot measures that would have restricted access to abortions. Although the activists insist that they are not retreating from their belief that abortion is immoral and should be outlawed, they argue that a more practical alternative is to try to reduce abortions through other means.

MINK, 73, READY FOR SHOT AT HOOPS HISTORY

http://beyondthearc.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/02/1628595.aspx

Ken Mink’s ready for his shot.

The Roane State (Tenn.) senior may become the world’s oldest college basketball player on Monday. He’s no ordinary senior. The last time Mink played college hoops, Dwight Eisenhower was President.

The 73-year-old hoopster has garnered plenty of attention in his return to the court. Newspapers, TV and Internet stories have popped up about Mink. “The Today Show” wants him as a guest. A Hollywood screenwriter reportedly wants to capture his story.

When the Raiders open their season against King College, the Guinness Book of World Records will be paying attention. “Inside Edition” will have a film crew on hand.

The attention’s nice, but right now, Mink’s more concerned about how he’ll fare. He last played college hoops at Lees College (Ky.) in 1956. If Mink does see the court, he knows he’ll be a little nervous. It’s been a while since he’s been on that stage.

“Fifty-two years,” Mink says. “Can I retain that memory? Can I recapture that? I don’t know. It’s going to be a mystery for me.”

I've been waiting for a story like this one to come out today.

Boo! Supporting Obama? No treats for you

Mich. woman shares sweets with only those who back McCain, Palin

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27488353/
GROSSE POINTE FARMS, Mich. - A woman refused Halloween candy to children whose parents support Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.

Shirley Nagel passed out candy Friday on the scary U.S. holiday, but only to those who shared her support for Republican presidential candidate John McCain and his vice presidential pick Sarah Palin.

Television station WJBK reported that a sign posted outside Nagel's house in suburban Detroit served this notice to children seeking treats: "No handouts for Obama supporters, liars, tricksters or kids of supporters."

Nagel told WJBK that "Obama's scary." When asked about children who were turned away empty-handed and crying, she said: "Oh well. Everybody has a choice."

Amazing story!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27418256/

A transplant may enable mom to hold her kids
Sarah Mues could become first woman ever to get two transplanted hands

There’s nothing unusual about what Sarah Mues does during the course of a busy day as the mother of two small boys. She makes their meals, plays tickle games with them, works on her computer, and does all the usual household chores. What makes it all amazing is that she does it all without hands.

Sarah Mues and Hands for Sarah Fund
Highland Baptist Church
PO Box 297
Redmond, OR 97756