Archive for September 2012
Ninjas to the rescue. Seriously.
I enjoy the movies a lot, but I have begun to enter movie theaters with great trepidation, knowing that it takes just one moron to ruin the experience. The idiots who text during the movie are bad enough, and the people who actually make and receive calls on their cell phones make the experience untenable.…
Read MoreMy daughter does not like chicken but is an apparent medical expert
My three year old daughter had a fever last night. She refuses to take any medicine, and as a three year old, it’s difficult, if not impossible, to force her to drink it. We try to slip it into other food and drink, but rarely are we successful. Last night I brought a measuring cup…
Read MoreLittle girl in her big girl bed
It turns out that my daughter’s transition from the crib to a bed was not only effortless but provided me with unforgettable images like these. Though she’s only three years old and can only read about half a dozen words, she loves to sit on her bed and read. What are the chances that she…
Read MoreUnfair assumption #2: Smokers are not as smart as nonsmokers.
Smokers are not as smart as nonsmokers. Considering the addictive nature of nicotine and the deliberate manipulation of nicotine levels by tobacco companies. this was an assumption that never seemed fair to me. Though I never tried smoking, I know how easily a person can become addicted to smoking if they decide to experiment with…
Read MoreTwo new clinical studies find something that everyone already knew
The New York Times (and many other media outlets) have reported on two new randomized clinical trials published in The New England Journal of Medicine that found that removing sugary drinks from children’s diets slows weight gain in teenagers and reduces the odds that normal-weight children will become obese. From the Los Angeles Times: Though…
Read MoreAnother fan of Charlie’s feet
My wife thinks our son’s tiny feet are cute as hell. She is not alone. Most women, and especially mothers, are surprisingly obsessed with baby feet. Charlie’s feet are often the first things that women ask to see when they meet my son for the first time. Women, including some I did not know, have…
Read MoreMy unglamorous self
The Hartford Courant ran a piece about me today. I have yet to purchase a newspaper, but my friend was kind enough to send me a photo of the story as it appears in the paper. My favorite part of the piece is the photo of me writing at the table in all my unglamorous…
Read MoreAdoption in exchange for a kidney would have been a viable option, at least for a while
In the United States, if your dog needs a kidney transplant, you can take one from a stray animal if you agree to adopt the stray. I like this. It makes sense. I take great pleasure in logical solutions. It also got me thinking that I might also be willing to donate a kidney if…
Read MoreFirst laughs
The boy has started to laugh. It’s the best thing.
Read MoreKilling machines
Watching this video made me realize that human beings have been constantly and consistently killing each other in organized fashion for hundreds of years, and at an astonishing rate. I can’t believe that I haven’t found myself in the midst of a battle yet.
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