Tonight, when playing with a stuffed toy seal, the Lynxcub announced "This seal's name is Robbie. He has a biiiiiig snowboard ( Read more... )

I originally posted this as a comment to the webcomic otherpeoplesbiz, but it seems like it deserves to be a post on its own. With a few typos etc. cleaned up, even.

Part of the commentary for the comic was: Danny, never read the comments on newspaper articles. Ever. And I replied ( Read more... )

Last night, I wrote in an e-mail to my mom:

( Why I was having second thoughts about going to the G20 protest today )

1. After a whole lot of uncertainty, looks like Torchwood is coming back! Yay!
   
   
2. Via sabotabby: the Toronto Star is soliciting suggestions for names for the ridiculously expensive fake lake the government is having built for the G20 summit. Click on the comments tab to read the suggestions (which are up 20 pages or something now). My favourites from among those ( Read more... )

1. ( Sling scaremongering - warning, major rantiness ahead )

I found this letter in today's Toronto Star, on the results of the election (that would be in Canada - I know a lot of you on my flist still have an election coming up), somewhat poignant, and very reflective of my own thoughts on the matter ( Read more... )

Teacher Lets Students Vote out Classmate, 5

A kindergarten teacher had all her students tell an autistic boy what they disliked about him and then vote as to whether or not he could stay in the class. Now he screams if his mother tried to bring him anywhere near the school.

Some people should not be allowed anywhere near children, much less ( Read more... )

It's not just in water bottles... :-(

http://www.ewg.org/reports/bisphenola/

Canned food, baby bottles & liners, breast milk storage bags, dental sealants, the list goes on...

On the bright side, the Canadian government is apparently considering restricting or banning it. If ( Read more... )