While enjoying my coffee...
Recovering this morning from...something. I do dislike it when you're apparently hung over in the morning and didn't touch a drop the night before. Judging by the delicacy of my head right now, I'd guess "overnight migraine". Should be okay for this afternoon, though.
Following up on this post, we have a list of messages left on Jim Rockford's answering machine. Small wonder how much I've identified with this guy.
Hmrph. I just heard somebody out in the parking lot screaming a string of obscenities, really cussing somebody out, audible to everyone in the neighborhood. I poked my head out and took a look - the guy's getting into his car, and he's on his cel phone.
...er, okay, wait. More weirdness. The next door neighbor has teenagers, who are usually blasting hip-hop, particularly on weekends, which can be picked up dully through our walls. Currently playing through the wall is an unbelievably mellow string of soft songs, including the "Hush, little baby" lullaby.
The juxtaposition of the two is incredibly jarring.
Thankfully not along the same lines, I have achieved a minor success as a parent. Kid-2 has picked up a brand new word at school, and for a brief period, everything she saw on TV she loudly pronounced as "crap". She was correct, of course, but I asked her if there wasn't another, more polite way to put it. After a few times catching herself - "That's crrrr...!" - she settled on "cranium" as an acceptable substitute.
And speaking of things which are an incredible load of cranium, the Left has a new Ann Coulter. Say hello to Dan Savage, who recently got off his meds long enough to suggest dragging a Green candidate "behind a pickup truck until there's nothing left but the rope", among other, more harsh, things.
Anyone want to bet that Crooks & Liars won't pick up on this?
Follow-up: Kid-2 read Savage's blithering rant over my shoulder, and became indignant, and a bit worried. See, she collects signatures for me sometimes to help the Maryland Greens stay on the ballot. She has had some folks be rude to her...what if someone like Dan Savage happens along?
Me: Well, what do you think we should do when Dan Savage says something like that?
Her: Kick him in the nads, then run?
Me: Well, no. As tempting as it is.
Her: I know. Ignore him, because we have better things to do.
Me: Yes.
Her: ...I really like that "kick him in the nads" thing, though.
What good news for Savage. It appears my eleven-year-old is more mature than he is - but only marginally. Keep working on it, Dan.
Following up on this post, we have a list of messages left on Jim Rockford's answering machine. Small wonder how much I've identified with this guy.
Hmrph. I just heard somebody out in the parking lot screaming a string of obscenities, really cussing somebody out, audible to everyone in the neighborhood. I poked my head out and took a look - the guy's getting into his car, and he's on his cel phone.
...er, okay, wait. More weirdness. The next door neighbor has teenagers, who are usually blasting hip-hop, particularly on weekends, which can be picked up dully through our walls. Currently playing through the wall is an unbelievably mellow string of soft songs, including the "Hush, little baby" lullaby.
The juxtaposition of the two is incredibly jarring.
Thankfully not along the same lines, I have achieved a minor success as a parent. Kid-2 has picked up a brand new word at school, and for a brief period, everything she saw on TV she loudly pronounced as "crap". She was correct, of course, but I asked her if there wasn't another, more polite way to put it. After a few times catching herself - "That's crrrr...!" - she settled on "cranium" as an acceptable substitute.
And speaking of things which are an incredible load of cranium, the Left has a new Ann Coulter. Say hello to Dan Savage, who recently got off his meds long enough to suggest dragging a Green candidate "behind a pickup truck until there's nothing left but the rope", among other, more harsh, things.
Anyone want to bet that Crooks & Liars won't pick up on this?
Follow-up: Kid-2 read Savage's blithering rant over my shoulder, and became indignant, and a bit worried. See, she collects signatures for me sometimes to help the Maryland Greens stay on the ballot. She has had some folks be rude to her...what if someone like Dan Savage happens along?
Me: Well, what do you think we should do when Dan Savage says something like that?
Her: Kick him in the nads, then run?
Me: Well, no. As tempting as it is.
Her: I know. Ignore him, because we have better things to do.
Me: Yes.
Her: ...I really like that "kick him in the nads" thing, though.
What good news for Savage. It appears my eleven-year-old is more mature than he is - but only marginally. Keep working on it, Dan.