Hopefully the Last of this Kind of Post

Slate article detailing why Thoroughbred Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro can still father a horse child, but it could never be called a Thoroughbred like dad. Apparently even though it would be possible for Barbaro to sire a foal after being euthanized

The only way a thoroughbred is allowed to reproduce is by "live cover"; i.e., horse-to-horse sexual intercourse.

Who knew you could have a horse's virility insured? Bizarre stuff going on in the world today. Who'd have thunk all these post mortem insemination issues would spring up at the same time.

Also check out the article if you have any desire to learn about horse artificial insemination...

Soldier's Family to Inseminate Woman for Grandchildren

This FoxNews article telling the story of an Israeli family who has had their son's sperm removed and saved since 2002, has been given the go ahead to use the sperm in order to have grandkids. To me, this is really twisted and bizarre, especially since the soldier wasn't even married at the time of his death. I understand the desire to have grandchildren, but I think this is a little overboard. The Israel court has allowed it, but I'm not sure it would've played out the same way in the United States. Favorite quote from the article:

Cohen said that she was guided in her decision by her dead son. “An hour after being told he had been killed I took his picture and started talking to him. I asked him, ‘Where are all the children you wanted?’ then looked at the picture and heard him saying, ‘Mum, it’s not too late. There is something you can take from me’.

“Then it came to me — ‘Your sperm, that’s what you want me to take from you’. Right there, I asked the officers who came to visit to make sure his sperm be kept.”

I Drink Alone...Or Reasons Why I Should

Shecky's has an interesting and amusing blurb about how drinking by yourself shouldn't be considered a problem. There are some compelling reasons in favor of pulling out a bottle of wine and indulging by yourself. My biggest problem is that I never finish the bottle and that seems like too much of a waste to justify.

Happy 2007!

Well Hello friends and readers. I am going to make an effort to revive this blog this year so check back soon for some updates. Maybe even a more personal spin.