Friday, June 12, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
stress
The doctor told me to take a deep breath and count to ten whenever I feel stressed.
I'm up to 30,000 now and still don't feel any better.
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I'm up to 30,000 now and still don't feel any better.
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Friday, May 15, 2009
Saturday, May 02, 2009
"creative" baby names II
The other day a colleague presented me with the following riddle:
A man and wife teamed up to come up with the following name for their darling little daughter:
Now take a moment or two and see if you can figure out how these parents intended this name to be pronounced, and also how this poor child will be ridiculed for the rest of her life because of it.
No, it's not pronounced Leah, (Lay-uh, as in Princess Leia) nor is it La'a (Hawaiian for Law-ah.) It's not supposed to be said like "laaaah" or anything else like that. No, this angel got saddled with a name that is supposed to be pronounced - are you ready for this? Ladasha. Get it? La "Dash" a. I'd say that about 99% - no, make that 100% of the people she comes across will not know how to pronounce it right.
This, by the way, is a true story. You can't make stuff up like this. If anyone could appreciate this post, it would be my friend M@.
Here are two more of my posts about baby names: Post 1 and Post2
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A man and wife teamed up to come up with the following name for their darling little daughter:
La - a
Now take a moment or two and see if you can figure out how these parents intended this name to be pronounced, and also how this poor child will be ridiculed for the rest of her life because of it.
No, it's not pronounced Leah, (Lay-uh, as in Princess Leia) nor is it La'a (Hawaiian for Law-ah.) It's not supposed to be said like "laaaah" or anything else like that. No, this angel got saddled with a name that is supposed to be pronounced - are you ready for this? Ladasha. Get it? La "Dash" a. I'd say that about 99% - no, make that 100% of the people she comes across will not know how to pronounce it right.
This, by the way, is a true story. You can't make stuff up like this. If anyone could appreciate this post, it would be my friend M@.
Here are two more of my posts about baby names: Post 1 and Post2
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I hate tongue twisters
Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers.
How Many Pickled Peckers did Peter Piper Pick?
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How Many Pickled Peckers did Peter Piper Pick?
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Wednesday, April 08, 2009
sex, Ed?
Much has been said about parents who feel that sex education should be done at home and not by the public school system.
How about this idea. At thirteen, all kids are given a test of general understanding about sex, STDs, and how babies are made. Nothing complex, overly graphic, or beyond their comprehension - just knowledge any thirteen year old should have in order to keep themselves and others safe. Then, if the kid doesn't get a passing grade, that kid's going to get sex-ed, no matter what the parents want.
Parents say they want to be the ones who teach their children about sex - but then don't do it. C'mon, people, either teach your kids about sex, (assuming you have the resources to do so,) or allow the Education System in your state to educate them.
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How about this idea. At thirteen, all kids are given a test of general understanding about sex, STDs, and how babies are made. Nothing complex, overly graphic, or beyond their comprehension - just knowledge any thirteen year old should have in order to keep themselves and others safe. Then, if the kid doesn't get a passing grade, that kid's going to get sex-ed, no matter what the parents want.
Parents say they want to be the ones who teach their children about sex - but then don't do it. C'mon, people, either teach your kids about sex, (assuming you have the resources to do so,) or allow the Education System in your state to educate them.
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Saturday, April 04, 2009
yeah, that could be a problem
I have an uncle who has a really bad problem for which there may be no help.
He's addicted to twelve-step programs.
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He's addicted to twelve-step programs.
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