Make it stop

November 11, 2011

Apparently I can’t stop reading about corporal punishment of children– laws, effects, attitudes, cultural differences across nations. I started by looking for the original source of an annoyingly vague quote* that a friend posted on Facebook (this link gives the quote in context and cites a source). *My best guess as to where the vagueness [...]

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Headache

November 10, 2011

The problem with saying I’ll do something every day for 30 days is that, for me, inevitably once in that 30-day period, I don’t feel like doing anything at all. Also: I miss my mom. Life would be so much better if I still had my mom.

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Deciding that I am the authority

November 9, 2011

I was doing my exercise for the day, dancing around the house, and thinking about that food choices class. One of the notes I took was “choose to be the one to make the choices and the changes.” While dancing around, I wished someone would tap me on the shoulder and say, you know what, [...]

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Two-way PSA: foot duvets

November 8, 2011

I was all set to do a PSA for these great things I have: foot duvets. Come to find out that since I got my pair probably 6 or 7 years ago (back when we still did Christmas presents, thank you, Andy!), the design’s improved. The only down side (nyuk nyuk) of my old-timey foot duvets [...]

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Movie: Inkheart

November 7, 2011

Not that I had my hopes set high for this one, but still it didn’t quite live up to the promise of the trailer. In deciding whether or not to see it yourself, consider: enduring plot holes so big you could drive a truck through them weighed against getting to see Helen Mirren on a [...]

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Exercise, food, and body image

November 6, 2011

I keep pondering my recent exchange with Andy about exercise. The movement that I am comfortable sprinkling throughout the day is never going to be push-ups or weight lifting (well, never say never, but it seems highly unlikely at this point). I read this great thing a while back talking about the rigidity of some [...]

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Hot stuff

November 5, 2011

When I was a kid, I watched this cartoon with my dad during an animation festival on TV. Because I wrote myself a note to see if I could find any information about it online, probably last year, I finally did. Times like this I bless the internet for its bounty. About the 6 minute [...]

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Weren’t we just talking about corporal punishment?

November 4, 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl9y3SIPt7o”

I generally try to avoid the news. It’s so depressing, and until they are reporting at least half good things, I’m boycotting it. Unfortunately, when I check my email online, I see a few links to news stories on the log-in page. Even with my beloved Adblock Plus in place I see them, and sometimes [...]

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To market, to market

November 3, 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTzUtSU3qb8″

I’ve lived in Cleveland for over 8 years now, longer in this house than anywhere I’ve lived. I still don’t feel entirely at home in this city, though. I think a combination of factors are at play: living in suburbia rather than Cleveland proper, being a hermit, denial. I haven’t done much to make this [...]

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Book: In Defense of Flogging

November 2, 2011

By: Peter Moskos I have to find out who is doing the ordering for my library. I come across more amazing non-fiction on the new book shelves than I can keep up with. I want to tip my hat to the person who puts all these fascinating books in my way. I picked up this [...]

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