flagrantdisregard

Archive for July, 2005

Manganese! Gesundheit.  

So I’ve often wondered if my children have brain damage. The rampant mood swings, the irrational behavior, waking up at 6am every day. Yesterday, the Boy laughed like an evil, B-movie, criminal mastermind all through dinner for no apparent reason. The Girl’s mood changed from giddy with happiness to sulky every few [...]

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Another actual conversation  

Daughter: I’ll be the Princess.
Me: Okay, and I’ll be the Queen.
Daughter: Uh, no. I’ll be the Queen.
Me: Okay, then I’ll be the Princess.
Daughter: No, no. I’ll be the Queen and you be the King, but no kissing — yuck!
Me: Okay, I’ll be the King. What will The Boy be? What do [...]

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earth.google.com  

It’s the best thing to happen to maps since the compass. Seriously, if you haven’t tried it, try it. It’s fascinating. I just asked for directions from Philadelphia to my home in California, pushed the play button, and now I’m watching an aerial flyover of the entire trip across the country from [...]

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Who have I become?  

I just told my daughter, “Don’t run with the scissors.”

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Candlequake  

Ever played Quake 3? This is a must watch.

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