had layout/design tendencies that would make Dali cringe.
Good point. I forget about that because I have my friends page set up so that it has the same layout as my page -- and I don't even know what most people's layout looks like. My layout is boring and easy to read. I like it that way.
Yeah, I don't understand why LJ isn't considered a "real" blog by so many
The LJ structure encourages community and interaction -- it's much "flatter" than other blogs. They are more like boards then they are webpages.
On blogger, or a blog like this one, it's always obvious who owns the blog, who has authority. This type of blog is more a webpage than a board.
It probably has a lot to do with LJ's excellent friends page feature.
That's my theory. LJ is more egalitarian. That's why it's got low(er) status.
If it's ok to plug another blog, that's why I like to read Susie at Suburban Guerrilla (note the fancy new url, ooh).
She's masa, not elitista, as they would say in Manila.
I seriously doubt that most of the parents here who spank their children mean by that that they leave bruises that last a week.
Holy shit. I've spanked the older kid (a single deliberate slap on the palm or slap on the butt), and always regretted it as it just seems to raise the antagonism on both sides in a tense situation. On the palm leaves both our palms stinging for maybe two minutes, on the butt, probably stings for her for a minute. I don't think the skin even gets red. The thought of anyone leaving bruises on a kid on purpose makes me want to throw up.
I'm done (God grant) with spanking and yelling. It just leads to damaging the relationship, imo.
The school my kid goes to has parent book session Parenting with Love and Logic. I haven't actually had a chance to go yet or read the books, but it's on the list.
I do recommend The Good Enough Child by Brad Sachs. It's been very helpful to me, in realizing that a lot of times the stress is really about me projecting onto the kids. Very compassionate and forgiving approach to parenting, imo.
Eh, you triggerred a song loop in my cortex. A hymn, at that.
Be not afraid
I walk before you always
Come follow me
And I will give you rest.
And wow, that makes how many times our manly VP has hidden in a bunker, so far?
Things that make me go hmmm ...
When Rummy was under fire with the "army that you have" comment, Bush defended him with "he has a good heart." (Coz Bush can see into people's hearts, donchaknow)
When Delay is under fire for, well, having a black heart, Bush defends him as being effective.
I don't like any of the ones I clicked on, so I'm naming myself Sister Bolo of Polite Discourse.
*chortle*
Thanks. I needed the laugh.
Julia, I rmember seeing that Houston Chronicle article and thinking it was really gross. Talk about riding on someone's coattails. Thanks for the rebuttal.
It is all very much like a royal succession, isn't it?
Or the selection of the next CEO of a multi-national.
I am surprised to realize how much I am hoping for a progressive change here. I need to go lie down. I'm just setting myself up for disappointment, I know.
(PS: "male gerontocracy" is my phrase of the day. Looove it.)
(PPS: JVP, your posts on this thread are very funny. I want some of whatever you're smoking.)
the Honduran I never remember the name of
Do you mean Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga (70 years old, Archbishop of Tegucigalpa, Honduras).
I'm not sure if he's addressed as Cardinal Maradiaga or Cardinal Rodriguez Maradiaga? Is he liberal? I thought he's described as conservative, but in favor or social reform.
I understand that the the online betting sites are taking bets on who the next Pope will be. I did a cursory inspection of the candidates and here's my short list.
Billmon's post had me nodding in agreement. Thanks for all the links; must put "Jesus Symbol of God" on the to-read list.
(So far I have been able to rely on the Jesuits for intellectual honesty).
Well, I hope The Holy Father has a living will signed and witnessed ...
Steve: Thanks! for that ISFDB link. I looked at the list of titles in 50 Short Science Fiction Tales and it's definitely that. I'm going to get myself a copy and indulge in the nostalgia.
:)
CHip, thanks, it might be Fifty Short Science Fiction Tales, but I'd have to track down a copy to be sure. The cover amazon shows is not the one I remember. Does it have the story where there's just one man and woman left on earth, except the woman's rather prudish, and the man's a jerk, then the man has a (heart?) attack in the men's room and he knows there's no way she's going in there?
(What's not upbeat about that?)
Thanks for the link to Berman's essay. I think it explains why a lot of more recent SF anthologies depress me.
One anthology I remember loving as a pre-teen would be something with a title that sounded like "50 Great Short Shorts SF" (I forget). It had a white cover, possibly with a spaceship on it. I loved that it was short shorts -- story lengths from half a page to 3 pages, with very clear punchlines.
I'm not in the target audience for this book, but my inner teenageer wants it. Non-deppressing SF shorts -- yay!
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