Beer Can Hill

April is sexual assault awareness month.

Castle Bravo was the code name given to the first U.S. test of a dry fuel thermonuclear hydrogen bomb device, detonated on March 1, 1954, at Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands, by the United States, as the first test of Operation Castle.

March 6th 2010 – Culver City,California.

The proceeds benefit the Down Syndrome Association Of Los Angeles, Inc. a 501 (C) 3 non-profit organization, to enhance the lives of those born with Down syndrome in the Greater Los Angeles area. To learn more about the organization go to: DSALA.org

View more of Jason Mecier’s artwork over here.

Before the hate mail commences, please note that Beer Can Hill advocates personal liberties, but it does NOT endorse or recommend pedophilia or prescription drug abuse.

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“I hope we shall… crush in its birth the aristocracy of our moneyed corporations, which dare already to challenge our government to a trial of strength and to bid defiance to the laws of our country.” ~ Thomas Jefferson, letter to George Logan. November 12, 1816

And remember kids, vasectomy cures abortion!

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BuyOlympia.com is selling some postcards made by artist Stella Marrs that are both entertaining and educational.

On July 1st, a two year old child was strangled by an albino Burmese python in Florida. This sparked a statewide hunt for the snakes, which exist ferally in the region. It’s unfortunate for both the snakes and Florida’s residents that the situation has gotten so out of hand.

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Federal agents have apprehended accused child molester Edward Eugene Harper, who was on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list.

A jury in Arkansas convicted evangelist Tony Alamo on Friday of 10 federal counts of taking minors across state lines for sex.

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The definition of sexual violence varies in different regions and cultures. RAINN has information about the different forms of sexual abuse that are prevalent in the world here.

If you or somebody care you care about has been attacked, this section of RAINN’s site offers information about what can be done.

Being proactive about your safety is always an excellent idea.

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In honor of the 40th anniversary of The Stonewall Inn riot (that sparked Gay Pride marches across the nation), Toys In Babeland is  offering 40% off four of their most popular products. It includes three free condoms.  The offer is good while supplies last.  Be sure to enter PRIDE09 in the coupon code box to get your free condoms with purchase!*

If something doesn’t make sense, then I know I’m not being presented with all of the facts. I can’t figure out what’s going on with Kimberley Vlaeminc and her claim that Rouslan Toumaniantz tattooed her face against her will.

I’ve noticed that Toumaniantz blames Vlaeminc’s father for her sudden change of heart. Some sources say that her father was waiting outside of the shop while she was tattooed, others state he was at home. In my experience, a parent or significant other’s negative reaction to a tattoo can affect a young person’s feelings about their decision. I have to wonder if Vlaeminc was trying to emulate Kat Von D and didn’t fully consider how having a tattooed face can affect her life.

I don’t see a total of 56 stars on Vlaeminc’s face. I’ve also noticed that different media photos and footage of her show the tattoos on different sides of her face. Is it all some kind of hoax?

Notice her lack of eye contact and passive posture when she talks about what transpired. I don’t know about you, but if somebody tattooed my face against my will I’d be looking pretty pissed off when speaking about it.

I don’t believe that she slept through having her face tattooed, unless if she was under the influence. I haven’t read anything about Vlaeminc signing a waiver to be tattooed either.

It also doesn’t make sense for somebody in Toumaniantz’s profession to go “above & beyond” on a piece that involves somebody’s face. I don’t know very much about European tattoo etiquette or customs, but a reputable tattoo artist in the USA wouldn’t have agreed to tattoo an 18 year old’s face (or her neck or hands either for that matter). I think Toumaniantz knows he messed up too, because now the media is reporting that he’s offered to help pay for laser removal.

I continue to be amazed at people who don’t comprehend that tattoos are permanent and then don’t want to take responsibility for their decisions. I was panhandled with this crap via MySpace the other day and I told the woman in question exactly what I thought about her campaign: I think it’s ridiculous and she should pay for her own tattoo removal. I generally don’t think other people should pay for someone else’s tattoo removal. If you paid for a tattoo, you can pay to fix it.

I believe that if I get a tattoo and I hate it, then it’s my responsibility to either communicate with that artist about fixing it, go to another artist for a cover-up, or pay for the removal myself. Otherwise, I perpetuate the stereotypes and make myself look like an irresponsible jack ass.

There is no intelligence or maturity test to be passed before going under the needle, and I am not implying that there should be. But I implore tattoo artists and other people in the industry to be ethical and responsible with their customers, particularly the ‘barely legal’ crowd.

I was hassled by a clerk about buying a can of Dust Off at Target on Sunday night, despite the fact that I had my driver’s license and would like to think that I don’t look like I spend my days walking on sunshine. If you don’t know what that term means, you need to watch the video clip from A&E’s Intervention below.

Huffing is stupid. People who accuse me of it are just as lame.

Crystal meth is a disgusting substance that will kill you and hurt everyone that loves you. I have lost friends and relationships to it. The people at TShirtHell.com are awesome for making this shirt.

On that note, Beer Can Hill supports Project Prevention. I worked for a social services program that helped drug-addicted newborns detox in 2001 and it was like taking a trip to hell. Women who drink and use drugs while they are pregnant quite frankly need to be sterilized. I prefer that people support programs like Project Prevention instead of ones like these.

I am angered by Dr. Tiller’s murder and the people who have expressed joy over it. I have no use for fanatics on either side of the abortion debate. Zealotry destroys any mission or cause and hurts everyone.

In a perfect world, there would be no abortions. There would certainly be no second trimester abortions. Birth control would be readily available and never fail. It would be easier for people to have themselves voluntarily sterilized. There would be no more rape or incest. There would be no more health complications or terminal illnesses for pregnant women. All children would be wanted and loved.

I have been involved in abortion rights activism since I was a teenager. It’s not something I discuss with too many people on a day-to-day basis. I have friends and family members who are pro-life/anti-abortion and I don’t let the issue interfere in my personal relationships.

Some people feel that life begins at conception and unborn children have equal or more rights than their mothers. I try to respect this idea, even though I don’t agree with it. I don’t think that a woman should have an abortion if she doesn’t want to.

I believe that abortion is controversial in the USA because it is ultimately about sex. A lot of people still believe that sex is bad and people that like it are horrible and should be punished. I call people like that “crotchspies.” Crotchspies are always worried about who other people are having sex with, and how and why. They don’t want consenting adults to have sex outside of heterosexual marriage and procreation. Crotchspies have never learned how to be healthy about their own sexualities. They want to spread that toxicity to those of us who are healthy because misery loves company.

I don’t understand their obsession. And I’ll never let somebody else dictate what I do with my body and my life. I take responsibility for myself and my health. I encourage everyone else to do the same.

World Turtle Day was started by the American Tortoise Rescue. Turtles and tortoises die every day due to the destruction and abuse that humans inflict on them.

ATR says that these are things that we can do to stop this:

• Never buy a turtle or tortoise as it increases demand from the wild. Adopt from a rescue.

• Don’t take turtles or tortoises from the wild unless they are sick or injured. If they are crossing a busy street, pick them up and send them in the same direction they were going – if you try to make them go back, they will turn right around again.

• Write letters to legislators asking them to keep sensitive habitat preserved or closed to off road vehicles.

• Report cruelty or illegal sales of turtles and tortoises to your local animal control department, Fish & Game or the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

• Report any turtle or tortoise of any kind less than four inches being sold at pet stores or Mercados. This practice is illegal everywhere in the U.S.

HSUS lists some other ideas here.

I would like to add that as a general rule, turtles and tortoises can live a long time. Many species grow to be fairly large. Hatchlings are cute, but if you live in a studio apartment and have no plans to “upgrade”… please research the animal you are adopting. People also need to keep in mind that turtles and tortoises are not domesticated like dogs and cats are. They can become accustomed to living with people, but they still manifest most of their natural behaviors such as hibrenating and digging.

To date, there is no record of dogs or cats contracting the H1N1 virus. The ASPCA’s official statement about this situation is available here. The Center For Disease Control’s press information about how to protect ourselves from the swine flu is available over here. Also, the American Veterinary Medical Association addresses some frequently asked questions on their site.

If you share your home with a pet pig, consult your veterinarian about vaccinating him for Type A Influenza.