Why does it take 20 minutes to put Aiden down for a nap, but an hour and a half to put him down at night?

Which is worse, ethically speaking: causing an accident due to intoxication, or causing an accident due to obliviousness?

So we've owned a 2005 Toyota Prius for about two years now. For all but the last three months of those two years, we've averaged 50-52 mpg on it, noticeably better than the 48/45 it's rated for. It was awesome - the instant feedback made driving efficiently into a video game, and I'm a far less aggressive driver as a result. And as far as the ( Read more... )

We now own one of ( these )

So we test-drove a Prius yesterday. It was nifty. We're definitely going to try for one of these. One unexpected advantage above and beyond the environmental benefits is how quiet it is. I've been having more and more difficulty hearing in the car, especially if I'm driving. In one of these, I might actually still be able to carry on a conversation ( Read more... )