Ok, I've hesitated to write my thoughts on this topic, because it is bound to be controversial, and I don't always like dealing with comments from people who don't understand what I'm saying in context. ( a parenthetical apology )

In my last entry, I was pleading with parents to use tact in discussing stories about their children that they may find cute and/or funny but by which others might be disgusted. While I in no way meant to limit this to on-line behavior, it is probably more prevalent of an occurrence on-line these days, with social networking sites becoming the norm ( Read more... )

Dear Young Moms and Dads of the World ( Read more... )

In my recent entry on locker room nudity and whether or not it is rude[1], an anonymous commenter used the term "rude-if-act-against-majority". This got me thinking about what exactly rudeness is.

Webster says:rude 2: lacking refinement or delicacy: a: ignorant , unlearned b: inelegant , uncouth c: offensive in manner or action : discourteous d: ( Read more... )

While waiting for my partner at the gym a few weeks ago, I was perusing bulletin board postings, which usually are pulled from health and/or exercise magazines ( Read more... )

I learned about a club started by a young boy named McKay Hatch this morning. It is called the No Cussing Club. He started it at age 14 at his school in an attempt to fight peer pressure ( Read more... )

Often I need to say something to a stranger. "Excuse me, sir," is generally how I would address a male adult. A woman older than me I would address with "ma'am" and a girl or woman who is unmarried with "miss". This is nothing new ( Read more... )

A couple of couples of my LJ pals are getting married (namely, jeltzz earthminorque et dogs_n_rodents mjhansenque) * very soon.

Reading dogs_n_rodents recent stresses -- which I admit seem far worse than mine own -- reminds me of how terrible a thing wedding planning -- which should be a joyous occasion -- can be. My poor wife is still affected by it to the point of having difficulty remembering the ( Read more... )

I do not smoke, but I have no problems if other people want to. I think that smoking should be prohibited in public places, because it is harmful to other people, but if an individual wants to smoke, let him or her ( Read more... )