Wednesday, October 15, 2003Does Your Child Really Listen to You?I recently started a special time with my two boys, and it has proved to be quite valuable in many different ways. Each night, just before I tuck them into bed and turn of their lights, I spend five minutes with each child (separately). I sit on the foot of my son's bed and read him a short... Sign in to see full entry.Tuesday, October 14, 2003Why I Don't Care About the October ContestFirst of all, because there's about as much chance of my winning it as there is of the Dalai Lama suddenly declaring that he's been a closet Christian for the past 20 years. Second, because $100 is not such big cheese. Make it a $500 prize, and I might exert myself. Make it $1000 and I will... Sign in to see full entry.The Laws of Thermodynamics...Do You Really Know Them?Everyone talks about the Laws of Thermodynamics. Everyone has a general idea of what they mean. But do you really know what they are? Here's a brief synopsis. The Laws of Thermodynamics deal with energy in the universe and how it behaves. The First Law of Thermodynamics, the Law of Conservation,... Sign in to see full entry.Monday, October 13, 2003Grizzly Lover Meets Grisly EndBy now, most of us have heard the tragic story of Timothy Treadwell and his girlfriend Amie Huguenard, who were killed by grizzly bears while camping in the wilds of Alazka's Katmai National Park. I am truly sorry that these two were killed, and I am horrified by the manner in which they lost their... Sign in to see full entry.Thursday, October 9, 2003Your Local Landfill: A Repository for Serious Biohazards?Here's something to think about, and my thanks to Whim for the idea. I've often wondered why your average household is allowed to dispose of biohazardous waste without special labeling and packaging, or at the very least a special container. Think about it. Doctors' offices, hospitals, labs, and... Sign in to see full entry.We Spend HOW MUCH to Educate Our Kids?and Johnny still can't read? I am all for universal education, and for providing such education to those children whose families cannot or will not provide said education for the children. However, my definition of education is probably different from the mainstream. I think schools should focus on... Sign in to see full entry.Wednesday, October 8, 2003It Isn't Easy Being a MotherThis is not one of those whiny, "moms don't get no respect" posts. It is, however, a post about the torturous choices a mother must sometimes make. My five-year-old son is ill. He has been intermittently vomiting since last Wednesday, so I took him to the doctor yesterday. The doctor put him on a... Sign in to see full entry.Sunday, October 5, 2003Sex, Lies, and ... "Oh, You Naughty Boy"Well, the Interaction Police have caught up with our pal Arnie out in Cali, and the politicians and media folks are making hay out of poor ol' Schwarzie's getting busted. Some folks are saying he should get out of the race if he didn't learn in kindergarten---or at least Kindergarten Cop ---to keep... Sign in to see full entry.Friday, October 3, 2003What Is a Parent?Argee has asked a really thought-provoking question today, on a topic that is close to my heart: What is a parent? (Please go read his blog, it's really a good background to what I have to say.) 1. A sperm/egg donor is not a parent. You can drop your seed all over creation, but that does not make... Sign in to see full entry.Thursday, October 2, 2003What Would I Do With an Extra C-Note?Troubled poses the question in today's post, and I must say that my answer is, like Troubled's, rather "boring." A hundred bucks just doesn't go very far these days. So no exotic vacations or new cars.... I'd buy each of my two boys 5 new pairs of jeans, since they are running around now in what I... Sign in to see full entry. |