A baby hears his mother’s voice for the first time

And Happy Friday.

The thought of money ruins the party

It says so here.

And thanks, Digg, for the link.

Let’s talk about (safe) sex, baby

Because we really haven’t in a while, says Phoebe Connelly at The American Prospect. At least, we haven’t talked about it nearly enough on a national scale.

Activists and advocates never dropped the banner. It’s more that the rest of us only rarely took it up, though people are using condoms more lately.

This is the Gulf Oil spill

From Gerald Herbert, long-time AP photographer.

And thanks, Sis. Gina, for the link.

Another quiz!

Right here.

And congratulations to Aadith Moorthy, 2010 National Geographic Bee champion! And thanks, Sis. Sharon, for the link.

“And thus, dear students, we have arrived at the formula…

…for understanding women.”

                                        — Bro. Cliff, May 27, 2010

Arizona has a public relations problem

And now the state must show that it’s not biased, says former Supreme Court Justice (and former Arizona state senator and judge) Sandra Day O’Connor.

Oh, and she says Elena Kagan will be confirmed.

Building a better moustrap. Or stop sign.

Right here.

And thanks, Bro. Jay, for the link.

Straight from the horse’s mouth…

BP’s Kent Wells is giving updates.

And thanks, Bro. Cliff, for the link.

During last night’s Blowdown ’10…

…Sis. Jac struggled to the top of the mountain, and found this sign. It’s a sign from God, most likely.

O.K. That’s a lie. She shot this photo in her church parking lot, but because UCC members believe God is still speaking, she says it’s probably a divine message. There’s a metaphor in here somewhere…