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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: ggw on January 23, 2014, 03:51:38 pm
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i wonder, if seth, is a nerd.
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i wonder, if seth, is a nerd.
http://forum.930.com/index.php?topic=12734.msg339736;topicseen#msg339736
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i wonder, if seth, is a nerd.
http://forum.930.com/index.php?topic=12734.msg339736;topicseen#msg339736
i wonder what kind of pants he's wearing in that picture. i bet it's slacks.
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Forced to start a new thread. How embarrassing.
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well this thread, went nowhere fast. now you know, seth, why we, clutter up, the just announced thread with mindless nonsense, sometimes.
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I only read Batman comics.
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I picked up the Court of Owls TPB from the Batman relaunch. I dug it and probably will continue to read the series.
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The great thing about reading comic books is that doing so likely reduces the risk of acquiring herpes. Keeping your slacks on helps as well.
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Can we rename this to include parenting advice?
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I picked up the Court of Owls TPB from the Batman relaunch. I dug it and probably will continue to read the series.
So good! I'm waiting for Requiem to come out. After the whole Court Of The Owls business it's the return of Joker in Death Of The Family. I thought it was pretty gruesome in some points and it was a pretty clear and awesome nod to the previous Batman/Joker stories. The ending was insane but totally underwhelming. I won't spoil anything but going from Owls to Family to Requiem was just a little weird... If you get through all of those you'll know what I mean.
Also, if you buy the books I'd suggest picking 1 series and buying each one by volume. They have a weird way of picking different issues from the whole series from multiple characters, but you end up missing a lot of stories... So you could get Death Of The Family: Joker, but it will give you 1 story from Batman, Batgirl, Red Hood, and Batman & Robin. It's weird. I'd suggest buying Batman [Vol 3, I think?] wherever it starts, because you'll get the main story and all 5 issues of Batman from that arc. Not sure why they are doing it this way... I was confused when I read Batman Vol. 1 and then Night Of Owls and some of the stuff was already in Batman vol. 1. I bought all the issues as they were released for DOTF and, to me, it made more sense. More expensive, but I enjoyed most of the characters arcs.
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I picked up the Court of Owls TPB from the Batman relaunch. I dug it and probably will continue to read the series.
So good! I'm waiting for Requiem to come out. After the whole Court Of The Owls business it's the return of Joker in Death Of The Family. I thought it was pretty gruesome in some points and it was a pretty clear and awesome nod to the previous Batman/Joker stories. The ending was insane but totally underwhelming. I won't spoil anything but going from Owls to Family to Requiem was just a little weird... If you get through all of those you'll know what I mean.
Also, if you buy the books I'd suggest picking 1 series and buying each one by volume. They have a weird way of picking different issues from the whole series from multiple characters, but you end up missing a lot of stories... So you could get Death Of The Family: Joker, but it will give you 1 story from Batman, Batgirl, Red Hood, and Batman & Robin. It's weird. I'd suggest buying Batman [Vol 3, I think?] wherever it starts, because you'll get the main story and all 5 issues of Batman from that arc. Not sure why they are doing it this way... I was confused when I read Batman Vol. 1 and then Night Of Owls and some of the stuff was already in Batman vol. 1. I bought all the issues as they were released for DOTF and, to me, it made more sense. More expensive, but I enjoyed most of the characters arcs.
Geek Alert!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Yeah. I like Batman.
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well . . . he is, the clown prince
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS2QtwGiJ3Xr4PM-ONBBFzt-hS7NQ8yY0WA4VJ0BFY8bFbA02Ydng)
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Yeah. I like Batman.
Was Death of the Family the one from like a year ago, where you think the Joker's going to finally get down to killing some people (and didn't you think he removed Robin's face or something) and it turns out it's some mental gamesmenship or something? That was seriously stupid. Batman in usually seriously stupid because he should just kill the Joker so he wouldn't kill in the future. Which is stupid.
Come on. Honestly. In "The Dark Knight" who were YOU rooting for?
I think "The Dark Knight Returns" is seriously overrated. Unbelievably preachy. "The Long Halloween" is alright. And that's about it.
Are you sitting down, "DeathFromAbove1979?"
Batman
Burlesque
in DC
next weekend:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/555909 (http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/555909)
Maybe some of you dorks will get some.
Meanwhile, I'm trolling for some ladies who will let me use this groupon:
https://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-womens-undergirl-dc-comics-pj-sets (https://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-womens-undergirl-dc-comics-pj-sets)
Brian
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im sure . . . this is who, you troll for, brian
(http://cdn3.fashionablygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/batmanrobintutu.jpg)
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No. Not really. But speaking of which....
Have any of you ever seen "Fast Times At Ridgemont High?" I saw it on Wednesday in a theater. Great film but it's not really a comedy. It's like 80% drama/20 % Spicolli. I mean, the main female character has an abortion half way through. It actually has 3 actors who would eventually win Best Actor in it.
However, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Phoebe Cates look like they are about 12 years old in it. I thought I was going to be arrested once I left the theater. I felt like Woody Allen.
Brian
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that, was for, the skin flute comment, from before. ;)
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Let's talk about sex. Comics are sooooo boring. Lets talk about your second sexual partner. How did you meet, was it good, did you ever see the person again?
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HEY ATOMIC, BRIAN_WALLACE, AND RHETT: WOULD YOU GUYS LET YOUR KIDS READ COMIC BOOKS? WHY OR WHY NOT? THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR THE SAGE WISDOM!!!
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brian . . . has kids? jesus, christ!
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Let's talk about sex. Comics are sooooo boring. Lets talk about your second sexual partner. How did you meet, was it good, did you ever see the person again?
It was fun. She was from out of town, visiting my neighbors. Never saw her again.
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HEY ATOMIC, BRIAN_WALLACE, AND RHETT: WOULD YOU GUYS LET YOUR KIDS READ COMIC BOOKS? WHY OR WHY NOT? THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR THE SAGE WISDOM!!!
You didn't ask me, but yes. My son is 9. After learning to read, he wasn't really taking to it. I got him some comic books to get him interested in reading, but he wasn't into them at all. He eventually read Treasure Island on his own and that got him into books, problem solved.
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As long as it was devoid of misogyny, homophobia, violence, princesses and had strong female characters...so I guess the answer is no, right?
HEY ATOMIC, BRIAN_WALLACE, AND RHETT: WOULD YOU GUYS LET YOUR KIDS READ COMIC BOOKS? WHY OR WHY NOT? THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR THE SAGE WISDOM!!!
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She was a nice person who I'm still friends with, but she unknowingly gave me chlamydia. We were set up by a mutual friend in college. I last saw her maybe a dozen years after we had broken up. My wife is Facebook friends with her now, and always says "I wish she lived around us, I know we'd be good friends."
Let's talk about sex. Comics are sooooo boring. Lets talk about your second sexual partner. How did you meet, was it good, did you ever see the person again?
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As long as it was devoid of misogyny, homophobia, violence, princesses and had strong female characters...so I guess the answer is no, right?
HEY ATOMIC, BRIAN_WALLACE, AND RHETT: WOULD YOU GUYS LET YOUR KIDS READ COMIC BOOKS? WHY OR WHY NOT? THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR THE SAGE WISDOM!!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fun_Home
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My wife and I realized at the begining of our relationship that both of us had every copy of Adrian Tomine's Optic Nerve. I doubt there are that many people that own all of them. I guess that is why we are a good match. I used to read comics by Peter Bagge (Hate), Julie Doucet, and Dan Clowes (Eightball).
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HEY ATOMIC, BRIAN_WALLACE, AND RHETT: WOULD YOU GUYS LET YOUR KIDS READ COMIC BOOKS? WHY OR WHY NOT? THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR THE SAGE WISDOM!!!
Sure I would. Why not? Hopefully they would read something more intellectually challenging than Superman or Batman. As a kid I read Archie. Good stuff.
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As long as it was devoid of misogyny, homophobia, violence, princesses and had strong female characters...so I guess the answer is no, right?
HEY ATOMIC, BRIAN_WALLACE, AND RHETT: WOULD YOU GUYS LET YOUR KIDS READ COMIC BOOKS? WHY OR WHY NOT? THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR THE SAGE WISDOM!!!
i wish I could link to the chasing Amy: hooper x scene but the board doesnt allow video imbed ding. Oh well.
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Yeah. I like Batman.
Was Death of the Family the one from like a year ago, where you think the Joker's going to finally get down to killing some people (and didn't you think he removed Robin's face or something) and it turns out it's some mental gamesmenship or something? That was seriously stupid. Batman in usually seriously stupid because he should just kill the Joker so he wouldn't kill in the future. Which is stupid.
Come on. Honestly. In "The Dark Knight" who were YOU rooting for?
I think "The Dark Knight Returns" is seriously overrated. Unbelievably preachy. "The Long Halloween" is alright. And that's about it.
Are you sitting down, "DeathFromAbove1979?"
Batman
Burlesque
in DC
next weekend:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/555909 (http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/555909)
Maybe some of you dorks will get some.
Meanwhile, I'm trolling for some ladies who will let me use this groupon:
https://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-womens-undergirl-dc-comics-pj-sets (https://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-womens-undergirl-dc-comics-pj-sets)
Brian
I didn't understand the "gamesman" angle of it, because they end up killing Robin in the next arc... Which makes the ending of DOTF even more stupid. They made him just about as sick as I've read and they just shit the bed with the ending.
Dark Knight Returns is good, but my favorite book/story goes to Hush. If you haven't read it, I'd suggest picking it up. He shits all over Superman for about the first half of the book. So good.
Also, come on, I consider The Joker my favorite super hero ;)
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i told him that idea. clown prince. brian doesnt believe anything i say on here anymore. anymore?
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i told him that idea. clown prince. brian doesnt believe anything i say on here anymore. anymore?
Which idea? My DJ name? I've had that thing since the MySpace days...
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Best parenting advice ever
Try, "NOT HAVING KIDS"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AhGvR0143s
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And that is why I will take Brian Wallace over James Ford any day... Brian Wallace will insult you over your views of some musician or other..James Ford does it about what kind of parent you are. That kind of thing should really be off limits... If James Ford or anyone said that to my face I'd beat the crap out of them....
it should NOT be off limits. there is such thing as being a bad parent; and parents should be adult enough to face that fact. this country has some weird obsession with giving parents the right to do whatever the hell they want with their kids, because the parents' freedom is more important than a kid's needs. it isn't.
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Part of being a good parent is questioning yourself and your partner over your actions and decisions. Part of making good parenting decisions is seeing others (and yourself) making a poor decision and trying to do better for your own kid(s). I just hope others at least share at least that much sentiment.
In a sense, I agree with Hutch to an extent. Giving someone unsolicited opinions regarding parenting, even if you're doing it out of actual genuine concern for the children, well maybe that's a bit too socialist in nature. Maybe as a former teacher, I'm just more sensitive (too much so?) to people making bad parenting choices.
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Best parenting advice ever
Try, "NOT HAVING KIDS"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AhGvR0143s
I didn't watch the video but "Trying to have kids" is the best part.
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Best parenting advice ever
Try, "NOT HAVING KIDS"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AhGvR0143s
I didn't watch the video but "Trying to have kids" is the best part.
What made you change your mind about having a child atomic? Weren't you anti kids about a month ago or so or was that just schtick?
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Best parenting advice ever
Try, "NOT HAVING KIDS"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AhGvR0143s
I didn't watch the video but "Trying to have kids" is the best part.
What made you change your mind about having a child atomic? Weren't you anti kids about a month ago or so or was that just schtick?
I was just joking around. I have always wanted kids.
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It is like I don't even know you...
Also this thread is ridiculous. People who want to talk about parenting are not the same people who want to talk about comic books.
Did any of you comic fans start Red Rover Charlie? It is a tale about the end of the world, from the perspective of three canines. it is written by Garth Ennis (of Preacher, soon coming to AMC as a show and then will be really part of our pop culture) and is a lot of fun. It, like most of the books I read, is geared towards adults.
(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS3-RDDEV_2eIvgDbD2G0TT0dNulDG_-AfCnRDyOFjuE6-e8iEYzg)
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And that is why I will take Brian Wallace over James Ford any day... Brian Wallace will insult you over your views of some musician or other..James Ford does it about what kind of parent you are. That kind of thing should really be off limits... If James Ford or anyone said that to my face I'd beat the crap out of them....
it should NOT be off limits. there is such thing as being a bad parent; and parents should be adult enough to face that fact. this country has some weird obsession with giving parents the right to do whatever the hell they want with their kids, because the parents' freedom is more important than a kid's needs. it isn't.
Talking about parenting is one thing.. of course that is not off limits...but there is a line...criticizing people because they spend money on a pricy concert ticket instead of saving for their kids college without even knowing the person or their situation is ridiculous.. saying a person is a worse parent because their kid is in daycare is offensive...
and I don't know who you are surrounded by... here in Arlington and with my friends in the area having kids all I see is child-obsessed parenting... kids being shuttled from one activity to another...some kids being taken to 4 or 5 events on one weekend day!..parents freaking about what preschool their kid gets into..i just got back from the storytime at westover public library and you could not fit one more kid or parent/nanny in the place... i don't believe that in the history of mankind we have ever seen such an all consuming focus on parenting... i don't say its a bad thing or a good thing but in general in our society today it is all about the kids.. .even the whole "when you have a kid your life is over..." mantra people are told when they're expecting....
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i thought, the point of having children, was so you could have somebody to take care of you, when you get old and feeble. and that whole, vain attempt to create something more awesome than the person who created it. but what do i know, putin doesnt want me near kids.
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i thought, the point of having children, was so you could have somebody to take care of you, when you get old and feeble. and that whole, vain attempt to create something more awesome than the person who created it. but what do i know, putin doesnt want me near kids.
I just want the world to have my wonderful genes spread to it.
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It is like I don't even know you...
Also this thread is ridiculous. People who want to talk about parenting are not the same people who want to talk about comic books.
Did any of you comic fans start Red Rover Charlie? It is a tale about the end of the world, from the perspective of three canines. it is written by Garth Ennis (of Preacher, soon coming to AMC as a show and then will be really part of our pop culture) and is a lot of fun. It, like most of the books I read, is geared towards adults.
(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS3-RDDEV_2eIvgDbD2G0TT0dNulDG_-AfCnRDyOFjuE6-e8iEYzg)
I read some of his Hellblazer series when I was still of the age to read comics.
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My wife's parents didn't pay a dime toward her college. They did, however, give 10% of their earnings to their church. Crappy parenting.
If someone can afford expensive concert tickets AND healthy contributions to your kid's college fund, then that's great! If someone is putting a INFANT (less than one years old) in daycare, making two incomes, and using the extra second income on concert tickets, wouldn't you think maybe they have mixed up priorities?
Why is it wrong to think a baby (under 1) should be with its mother all day? Ultimately it's the choice of the mother, and the man needs to respect that choice.
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My wife's parents didn't pay a dime toward her college. They did, however, give 10% of their earnings to their church. Crappy parenting.
If someone can afford expensive concert tickets AND healthy contributions to your kid's college fund, then that's great! If someone is putting a INFANT (less than one years old) in daycare, making two incomes, and using the extra second income on concert tickets, wouldn't you think maybe they have mixed up priorities?
Why is it wrong to think a baby (under 1) should be with its mother all day? Ultimately it's the choice of the mother, and the man needs to respect that choice.
You are always putting your opinions forht as if they were facts. There are reasons besides income for someone to work. For example, great health plan or awesome retirement plans. And some workplaces even pay for childrens college education. It is annoying. We know your wife has you by the balls you don't have to let us know everday.
My parents spent zero dollars on my college education and I graduated and have a decent job. And neither did my sister and she has a multi-million dollar house in Fairfax Station and had a nanny and a maid. Evidently your wife graduated from college as well and turned out fine.
There is something to say for earning your own way. I visited all the mansions in Newport, RI and by the third generation all the offspring were pretty useless people (of course Anderson Cooper is the exception) Giving everything to your children does not equal them ending up being better prepared for the world.
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people put babies, under one, in daycare? i remember when i was a kid, pre school days and maybe even during school days, i went to something called kindercare. we got nice snacks and had blasts on cool play grounds and made neato friends with the other kids we met that we normally would have never met in our inclusive lives. but the place smelled like dirty baby diapers sometimes and one time this kid escaped and the police were called. the memories.
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My wife's parents didn't pay a dime toward her college. They did, however, give 10% of their earnings to their church. Crappy parenting.
If someone can afford expensive concert tickets AND healthy contributions to your kid's college fund, then that's great! If someone is putting a INFANT (less than one years old) in daycare, making two incomes, and using the extra second income on concert tickets, wouldn't you think maybe they have mixed up priorities?
Why is it wrong to think a baby (under 1) should be with its mother all day? Ultimately it's the choice of the mother, and the man needs to respect that choice.
you are reducing your point to nothing: "the sun coming up tomorrow will be a good thing!" um, yah.. i think we can agree with that..
ultimately parents can always do more for their kids.. as I have repeatedly stated I find your comments on parenting offensive... you are nobody to be passing judgment on anybody but yourself yet you specialize in judging others that you don't know- on parenting no less- seemingly in order to puff up the great job you're doing...
have a little class and some self confidence and do your parenting job and stop worrying so much about what others do..
in the end few things will impact your child as much as their genes anyway; something one is entirely powerless to control....
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Best parenting advice ever
Try, "NOT HAVING KIDS"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AhGvR0143s
I didn't watch the video but "Trying to have kids" is the best part.
What made you change your mind about having a child atomic? Weren't you anti kids about a month ago or so or was that just schtick?
I was just joking around. I have always wanted kids.
why did you wait until 56?
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Best parenting advice ever
Try, "NOT HAVING KIDS"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AhGvR0143s
I didn't watch the video but "Trying to have kids" is the best part.
What made you change your mind about having a child atomic? Weren't you anti kids about a month ago or so or was that just schtick?
I was just joking around. I have always wanted kids.
why did you wait until 56?
49 and I don't have to discuss every facet of my personal life on the board.
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dont most kids nowadays, just grow up hating you, and become like justin beiber; sans the part where they have fuck you money? im talking about the part where they commit felonies and smoke pot all day.
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Best parenting advice ever
Try, "NOT HAVING KIDS"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AhGvR0143s
I didn't watch the video but "Trying to have kids" is the best part.
What made you change your mind about having a child atomic? Weren't you anti kids about a month ago or so or was that just schtick?
I was just joking around. I have always wanted kids.
why did you wait until 56?
49 and I don't have to discuss every facet of my personal life on the board.
yes you do, or get out.
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Best parenting advice ever
Try, "NOT HAVING KIDS"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AhGvR0143s
I didn't watch the video but "Trying to have kids" is the best part.
What made you change your mind about having a child atomic? Weren't you anti kids about a month ago or so or was that just schtick?
I was just joking around. I have always wanted kids.
why did you wait until 56?
49 and I don't have to discuss every facet of my personal life on the board.
do you think some children will think you're the grandpa rather than the father?
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people put babies, under one, in daycare? i remember when i was a kid, pre school days and maybe even during school days, i went to something called kindercare. we got nice snacks and had blasts on cool play grounds and made neato friends with the other kids we met that we normally would have never met in our inclusive lives. but the place smelled like dirty baby diapers sometimes and one time this kid escaped and the police were called. the memories.
many people in the US do it...they have to as its typically not enough with one income these days...
daycare has some pluses though... the child gets exposed to other children more just as you did...the early socialization can be quite beneficial for baby's development... in some cases that additional exposure to other kids could even be critically important actually...why o why do i always use so many adverbs..
i used to be very down on daycare... we've never done it with our kids... i'd be uncomfortable.. but i don't judge my sister because they had to put their infant in daycare.. i don't think she's a bad parent.. and actually their daughter is doing great...
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I'm going to venture to say that his first (17 year)marriage wasn't conducive to starting a family and he wisely waited until he was at the right point in life to do it right. Bravo Atomic!
Best parenting advice ever
Try, "NOT HAVING KIDS"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AhGvR0143s
I didn't watch the video but "Trying to have kids" is the best part.
What made you change your mind about having a child atomic? Weren't you anti kids about a month ago or so or was that just schtick?
I was just joking around. I have always wanted kids.
why did you wait until 56?
49 and I don't have to discuss every facet of my personal life on the board.
yes you do, or get out.
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How much socialization does an infant under one need? They are not even aware of the other infants.
If you're referring to the socialization the daycare workers who no doubt give them as much individual attention, cuddling, breastfeeding, and unconditional love as their mommy would, well I guess you got me on that one.
people put babies, under one, in daycare? i remember when i was a kid, pre school days and maybe even during school days, i went to something called kindercare. we got nice snacks and had blasts on cool play grounds and made neato friends with the other kids we met that we normally would have never met in our inclusive lives. but the place smelled like dirty baby diapers sometimes and one time this kid escaped and the police were called. the memories.
many people in the US do it...they have to as its typically not enough with one income these days...
daycare has some pluses though... the child gets exposed to other children more just as you did...the early socialization can be quite beneficial for baby's development... in some cases that additional exposure to other kids could even be critically important actually...why o why do i always use so many adverbs..
i used to be very down on daycare... we've never done it with our kids... i'd be uncomfortable.. but i don't judge my sister because they had to put their infant in daycare.. i don't think she's a bad parent.. and actually their daughter is doing great...
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and I don't know who you are surrounded by... here in Arlington and with my friends in the area having kids all I see is child-obsessed parenting... kids being shuttled from one activity to another...some kids being taken to 4 or 5 events on one weekend day!..parents freaking about what preschool their kid gets into..i just got back from the storytime at westover public library and you could not fit one more kid or parent/nanny in the place... i don't believe that in the history of mankind we have ever seen such an all consuming focus on parenting... i don't say its a bad thing or a good thing but in general in our society today it is all about the kids.. .even the whole "when you have a kid your life is over..." mantra people are told when they're expecting....
Cheers for this. I strive to be as far from that kind of parent as possible.
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Hey, a parenting thing I can agree with Hutch on! Props to Hutch!
and I don't know who you are surrounded by... here in Arlington and with my friends in the area having kids all I see is child-obsessed parenting... kids being shuttled from one activity to another...some kids being taken to 4 or 5 events on one weekend day!..parents freaking about what preschool their kid gets into..i just got back from the storytime at westover public library and you could not fit one more kid or parent/nanny in the place... i don't believe that in the history of mankind we have ever seen such an all consuming focus on parenting... i don't say its a bad thing or a good thing but in general in our society today it is all about the kids.. .even the whole "when you have a kid your life is over..." mantra people are told when they're expecting....
Cheers for this. I strive to be as far from that kind of parent as possible.
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How much socialization does an infant under one need? They are not even aware of the other infants.
If you're referring to the socialization the daycare workers who no doubt give them as much individual attention, cuddling, and unconditional love as their mommy would, well I guess you got me on that one.
well as you no doubt know autism spectrum disorder is a big thing these days...
I could see early exposure to other kids being beneficial for kid with asd as part of an "early intervention" scenario....about 1 in 40 boys these days and growing are on the spectrum..
like i said...its a case by case thing... a parent may do one thing, make one choice, and realize that their choice ended up not being helpful... you do the best you can and the chips fall where they fall... but its all so complex, with every kid being different that i don't think there is one great way of parenting
moreover, do you ever wonder about how 300 years ago the consensus on parenting was very different from what it was 200 years ago and 100 years ago and now? what people as a whole think is the right way of parenting is not necessarily "right" because i would argue there i no "right" way...at least not the same "right" way for everyone.
only 50 years ago in certain societies kids were sent to boarding schools, dads were very aloof and unloving.... yet people in the main turned out ok...
i'm' not passing judgment one way or another.. just saying that i definitely observe a "this is the way you should parent" undercurrent going on...
i realize the issues may be getting mixed up and we're probably in agreement on a lot.. i got to run though
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I am glad I chose not to have kids.
Can someone change the title of this to just parenting? I am going to start an actual comic thread for people to talk about comics and not have to wade through pages of "my kid this" and "parenting that."
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Should we have individual threads for both herpes and slacks as well Who has the ability to rename threads?
I've always thought the ones odds of having herpes are probably inversely proportional to number of comic books read as an adult. Can anybody provide data on this hypothesis?
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GGW made the thread and can change the name.
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Best parenting advice ever
Try, "NOT HAVING KIDS"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AhGvR0143s
I didn't watch the video but "Trying to have kids" is the best part.
What made you change your mind about having a child atomic? Weren't you anti kids about a month ago or so or was that just schtick?
I was just joking around. I have always wanted kids.
why did you wait until 56?
49 and I don't have to discuss every facet of my personal life on the board.
do you think some children will think you're the grandpa rather than the father?
Why would I care?
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How much socialization does an infant under one need? They are not even aware of the other infants.
If you're referring to the socialization the daycare workers who no doubt give them as much individual attention, cuddling, and unconditional love as their mommy would, well I guess you got me on that one.
well as you no doubt know autism spectrum disorder is a big thing these days...
I could see early exposure to other kids being beneficial for kid with asd as part of an "early intervention" scenario....about 1 in 40 boys these days and growing are on the spectrum..
like i said...its a case by case thing... a parent may do one thing, make one choice, and realize that their choice ended up not being helpful... you do the best you can and the chips fall where they fall... but its all so complex, with every kid being different that i don't think there is one great way of parenting
moreover, do you ever wonder about how 300 years ago the consensus on parenting was very different from what it was 200 years ago and 100 years ago and now? what people as a whole think is the right way of parenting is not necessarily "right" because i would argue there i no "right" way...at least not the same "right" way for everyone.
only 50 years ago in certain societies kids were sent to boarding schools, dads were very aloof and unloving.... yet people in the main turned out ok...
i'm' not passing judgment one way or another.. just saying that i definitely observe a "this is the way you should parent" undercurrent going on...
i realize the issues may be getting mixed up and we're probably in agreement on a lot.. i got to run though
More people have autism because they classify more people as autistic. Nothing has changed.
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and I don't know who you are surrounded by... here in Arlington and with my friends in the area having kids all I see is child-obsessed parenting... kids being shuttled from one activity to another...some kids being taken to 4 or 5 events on one weekend day!..parents freaking about what preschool their kid gets into..i just got back from the storytime at westover public library and you could not fit one more kid or parent/nanny in the place... i don't believe that in the history of mankind we have ever seen such an all consuming focus on parenting... i don't say its a bad thing or a good thing but in general in our society today it is all about the kids.. .even the whole "when you have a kid your life is over..." mantra people are told when they're expecting....
Cheers for this. I strive to be as far from that kind of parent as possible.
What is wrong with children't storytime? I would think you would want your kids to go to that.
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I'm not sure what the point of storytime at a library would be. I bet Hutch reads very well to his kids and they love it more than if they would sitting in a library with a bunch of other kids listening to a stranger read.
and I don't know who you are surrounded by... here in Arlington and with my friends in the area having kids all I see is child-obsessed parenting... kids being shuttled from one activity to another...some kids being taken to 4 or 5 events on one weekend day!..parents freaking about what preschool their kid gets into..i just got back from the storytime at westover public library and you could not fit one more kid or parent/nanny in the place... i don't believe that in the history of mankind we have ever seen such an all consuming focus on parenting... i don't say its a bad thing or a good thing but in general in our society today it is all about the kids.. .even the whole "when you have a kid your life is over..." mantra people are told when they're expecting....
Cheers for this. I strive to be as far from that kind of parent as possible.
What is wrong with children't storytime? I would think you would want your kids to go to that.
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Best parenting advice ever
Try, "NOT HAVING KIDS"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AhGvR0143s
I didn't watch the video but "Trying to have kids" is the best part.
What made you change your mind about having a child atomic? Weren't you anti kids about a month ago or so or was that just schtick?
I was just joking around. I have always wanted kids.
why did you wait until 56?
49 and I don't have to discuss every facet of my personal life on the board.
do you think some children will think you're the grandpa rather than the father?
Why would I care?
Do you not fear being able to do activities with your child because you'll be an old man?
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49 is not old, if you eat and exercise properly.
I plan on hiking the Grand Canyon and the Alps with my daughter when i'm in my 50's, if she can keep up.
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I'm not sure what the point of storytime at a library would be. I bet Hutch reads very well to his kids and they love it more than if they would sitting in a library with a bunch of other kids listening to a stranger read.
and I don't know who you are surrounded by... here in Arlington and with my friends in the area having kids all I see is child-obsessed parenting... kids being shuttled from one activity to another...some kids being taken to 4 or 5 events on one weekend day!..parents freaking about what preschool their kid gets into..i just got back from the storytime at westover public library and you could not fit one more kid or parent/nanny in the place... i don't believe that in the history of mankind we have ever seen such an all consuming focus on parenting... i don't say its a bad thing or a good thing but in general in our society today it is all about the kids.. .even the whole "when you have a kid your life is over..." mantra people are told when they're expecting....
Cheers for this. I strive to be as far from that kind of parent as possible.
What is wrong with children't storytime? I would think you would want your kids to go to that.
My wife does storytimes and infant programs for a living at a library. People seem to like it. And it is a bonding activity to do with your child.
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Best parenting advice ever
Try, "NOT HAVING KIDS"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AhGvR0143s
I didn't watch the video but "Trying to have kids" is the best part.
What made you change your mind about having a child atomic? Weren't you anti kids about a month ago or so or was that just schtick?
I was just joking around. I have always wanted kids.
why did you wait until 56?
49 and I don't have to discuss every facet of my personal life on the board.
do you think some children will think you're the grandpa rather than the father?
Why would I care?
Do you not fear being able to do activities with your child because you'll be an old man?
Do you feel chicks don't like you because your manhood is so small?
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dont most kids nowadays, just grow up hating you, and become like justin beiber; sans the part where they have fuck you money? im talking about the part where they commit felonies and smoke pot all day.
Justin Bieber doesn't hate his parents. He commits felonies and smokes dope all day with his father and he scores his blues from his moms.
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And she's hot, so the dads probably are happy to take the kids.
I'm not sure what the point of storytime at a library would be. I bet Hutch reads very well to his kids and they love it more than if they would sitting in a library with a bunch of other kids listening to a stranger read.
and I don't know who you are surrounded by... here in Arlington and with my friends in the area having kids all I see is child-obsessed parenting... kids being shuttled from one activity to another...some kids being taken to 4 or 5 events on one weekend day!..parents freaking about what preschool their kid gets into..i just got back from the storytime at westover public library and you could not fit one more kid or parent/nanny in the place... i don't believe that in the history of mankind we have ever seen such an all consuming focus on parenting... i don't say its a bad thing or a good thing but in general in our society today it is all about the kids.. .even the whole "when you have a kid your life is over..." mantra people are told when they're expecting....
Cheers for this. I strive to be as far from that kind of parent as possible.
What is wrong with children't storytime? I would think you would want your kids to go to that.
My wife does storytimes and infant programs for a living at a library. People seem to like it. And it is a bonding activity to do with your child.
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In general, no, 49 isn't that old, but to have your first child it's quite old. Atomic won't be able to do any strenuous activities with his offspring in about 10 years.
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In general, no, 49 isn't that old, but to have your first child it's quite old. Atomic won't be able to do any strenuous activities with his offspring in about 10 years.
Nonsense. I have good genes I will be fine. My grandmother's sole transportation at 88 was a bicycle. No one in my family history has stopped doing things because of their age. My mom was hiking in the Alps with me this fall at the age of 79.
Anyway you are being an asshole. I am not worried about my age. When I was single hot chicks 20 years younger than me would hit on me. Maybe you are comparing your worn out body to mine. Stop eating all that meat and maybe you wouldn't be aging so quickly.
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In general, no, 49 isn't that old, but to have your first child it's quite old. Atomic won't be able to do any strenuous activities with his offspring in about 10 years.
Nonsense. I have good genes I will be fine. My grandmother's sole transportation at 88 was a bicycle. No one in my family history has stopped doing things because of their age. My mom was hiking in the Alps with me this fall at the age of 79.
Anyway you are being an asshole. I am not worried about my age. When I was single hot chicks 20 years younger than me would hit on me. Maybe you are comparing your worn out body to mine. Stop eating all that meat and maybe you wouldn't be aging so quickly.
I'm sorry you're so angered about your decision to produce a child so late in life. Other than David Letterman and Larry King, I can't think of many men I know in life that wait that long. Don't be mad at me about it. I wish you nothing but the best of luck and years of health.
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My brother is 54 and him and his wife just had a baby. His 3rd. And his oldest is like 23. Middle is 14. 3rd baby mama too.
I'm like "have you lost your mind? resetting that clock now so late in the game?"
Atomic will be fine. My brother I'm not so sure.
Congrats Atomic.
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Are we having a baby shower?!? (http://videos.sapo.pt/6tgwenzwN12n5hnMcBgF)
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I bet you're a man. You're probably used to disregarding a woman's feelings.
She basically said that as a mom, she feels sad for other new moms who are forced (often reluctantly, I mean what mom wouldn't have misgivings about that...I know you're a man but try having some empathy) to put their newborns in daycare and march straight back to the office after three months of likely intense bonding with their baby....
So four bad apples make any argument a woman who is a mom makes regarding motherhood complete and utter bullshit?
Yes, a woman that justifies their criticism of another's parenting by saying they have popped out a baby is full of complete and utter bullshit.
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I'm confused . . . where did the herpes, in the title, come from.
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I think the title was a compilation of topics that were dragging a particular thread off topic one day.
I'm confused . . . where did the herpes, in the title, come from.
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I'm confused . . . where did the herpes, in the title, come from.
James Ford was explaining away the fact that he had much fewer sexual partners than me by saying I probably had Herpes. This was in the Just Announced thread and Seth got mad about talking about comics, slacks, and number of conquests in a thread that might influence them to buy tickets to one of his shows.
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I'm confused . . . where did the herpes, in the title, come from.
James Ford was explaining away the fact that he had much fewer sexual partners than me by saying I probably had Herpes. This was in the Just Announced thread and Seth got mad about talking about comics, slacks, and number of conquests in a thread that might influence them to buy tickets to one of his shows.
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Fewer sexual partners than you, yes, of course. But enough to qualify myself as a slut rather than a nerd, by your definitions. ;)
I'm confused . . . where did the herpes, in the title, come from.
James Ford was explaining away the fact that he had much fewer sexual partners than me by saying I probably had Herpes. This was in the Just Announced thread and Seth got mad about talking about comics, slacks, and number of conquests in a thread that might influence them to buy tickets to one of his shows.
Slut or Nerd. Sounds like a good name for a game show.
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'Conquests' - such cocksmen!
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oh i do.
and speaking of slacks . . . i really hate it when people cut off jeans and theres all that white frays at the bottom looking all old white man ghetto.
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How do you still feel about the . edits mr walkswithcats?
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this whole . really bothers me. i think the single . as an artform or an expression of logical conversation is a copout to sensical dialect within the tirades of what people are trying to say. plus the dedication to the concept of it, that such . is cute or cuddly, confounds me and make me want to puke. so there.
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I think Mrs James Ford saw her husbands posts and made him delete them.
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I believe both sexes are capable of good/evil, love/indifference, etc.
Just because I'm a man, I don't try to disregard anyone's feelings (man or woman).
My point is, neither sex has a monopoly on specific emotions or behavior.
Applying generalizations to supposed gender traits does more harm than good to childrearing and society.
Since my daughter was born a little over a year ago I never want to leave her for work. Everybody expected me to never change diapers, clean up messes, etc. It turns out I'm the exact opposite and want to be with her as much as possible. I look forward to the end of the work day just so we can play. My wife and I argue over who puts her to bed.
I think it sucks that any parent (man, woman, gay, lesbian, trans.) that wants to nurture, care, and love their child can't do it.
To me the desire (with a modicum of intelligence) is greater than the capability to child rear.
I bet you're a man. You're probably used to disregarding a woman's feelings.
She basically said that as a mom, she feels sad for other new moms who are forced (often reluctantly, I mean what mom wouldn't have misgivings about that...I know you're a man but try having some empathy) to put their newborns in daycare and march straight back to the office after three months of likely intense bonding with their baby....
So four bad apples make any argument a woman who is a mom makes regarding motherhood complete and utter bullshit?
Yes, a woman that justifies their criticism of another's parenting by saying they have popped out a baby is full of complete and utter bullshit.
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I just thought it was stupid to talk about how many people you've slept with on a message board. Especially in the same thread where I and others are talking about parenting, a topic that actually matters (to me).
My wife is well aware of how many sexual partners I've had. She wishes is was less.
I think Mrs James Ford saw her husbands posts and made him delete them.
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Very well stated. i'm not sure were in any kind of disagreement at this point...so let's carry on!
I believe both sexes are capable of good/evil, love/indifference, etc.
Just because I'm a man, I don't try to disregard anyone's feelings (man or woman).
My point is, neither sex has a monopoly on specific emotions or behavior.
Applying generalizations to supposed gender traits does more harm than good to childrearing and society.
Since my daughter was born a little over a year ago I never want to leave her for work. Everybody expected me to never change diapers, clean up messes, etc. It turns out I'm the exact opposite and want to be with her as much as possible. I look forward to the end of the work day just so we can play. My wife and I argue over who puts her to bed.
I think it sucks that any parent (man, woman, gay, lesbian, trans.) that wants to nurture, care, and love their child can't do it.
To me the desire (with a modicum of intelligence) is greater than the capability to child rear.
I bet you're a man. You're probably used to disregarding a woman's feelings.
She basically said that as a mom, she feels sad for other new moms who are forced (often reluctantly, I mean what mom wouldn't have misgivings about that...I know you're a man but try having some empathy) to put their newborns in daycare and march straight back to the office after three months of likely intense bonding with their baby....
So four bad apples make any argument a woman who is a mom makes regarding motherhood complete and utter bullshit?
Yes, a woman that justifies their criticism of another's parenting by saying they have popped out a baby is full of complete and utter bullshit.
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I just thought it was stupid to talk about how many people you've slept with on a message board. Especially in the same thread where I and others are talking about parenting, a topic that actually matters (to me).
My wife is well aware of how many sexual partners I've had. She wishes is was less.
I think Mrs James Ford saw her husbands posts and made him delete them.
No matter the topic or the response you are always able to somehow compliment yourself when all is said and done. Bravo, I say!
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What? I don't understand what you are saying, and like everyone else, don't care.
I just thought it was stupid to talk about how many people you've slept with on a message board. Especially in the same thread where I and others are talking about parenting, a topic that actually matters (to me).
My wife is well aware of how many sexual partners I've had. She wishes is was less.
I think Mrs James Ford saw her husbands posts and made him delete them.
No matter the topic or the response you are always able to somehow compliment yourself when all is said and done. Bravo, I say!
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You don't understand that saying your wife wishes you had had fewer partners is actually you bragging about how many you have had?
And who voted you the spokesperson for everyone else?
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Who says having a high number is bragging? To me, it implies and inability to form significant and lasting relationships. I would imagine that's what my wife thinks as well.
And no, I'm not a spokesman for everyone, I can only say I don't care about the sexual experiences of strangers on this board, so can only imagine no one would care about mine, or atomic's, or whoever.
You don't understand that saying your wife wishes you had had fewer partners is actually you bragging about how many you have had?
And who voted you the spokesperson for everyone else?
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I just thought it was stupid to talk about how many people you've slept with on a message board. Especially in the same thread where I and others are talking about parenting, a topic that actually matters (to me).
My wife is well aware of how many sexual partners I've had. She wishes is was less.
I think Mrs James Ford saw her husbands posts and made him delete them.
Come on I think more people would like to hear you brag about how you had a lot of sexual partners than to hear how you are a better parent than them. Especially if you have had partners of both genders, were involved in threesomes or foursomes, or how you nailed your wifes best friend.
And if you had more sexual partners than me (or claimed to as it is the Internet and all i have no way to verify or anything) I wouldn't feel inadequate and would be happy for you.
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http://www.nbcnews.com/#/health/mens-health/older-dads-much-higher-risk-passing-along-mental-disorders-n39516
here you go straight people . . . enjoy.
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http://www.nbcnews.com/#/health/mens-health/older-dads-much-higher-risk-passing-along-mental-disorders-n39516
here you go straight people . . . enjoy.
I read another study that said that the reason there are more problems with babies from older men is that they have children with older women. My wife was only 35 when we conceived. I think we should be alright but I dont' think this was really needed from you.
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For those of you with kids, what grade is your kid in and how much average time does your kid spend on homework daily/weekly?
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Once my child is born should I post photos daily or is weekly often enough?
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I think only Hutch has posted pictures of his kids here.
Friend my wife on facebook if you want to see pictures of my kid. She's ALWAYS posting kid pictures.
But even as often as she does it, we have one friend who posts kid pictures so frequently that even my wife complains about it.
Once my child is born should I post photos daily or is weekly often enough?
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I think only Hutch has posted pictures of his kids here.
Friend my wife on facebook if you want to see pictures of my kid. She's ALWAYS posting kid pictures.
But even as often as she does it, we have one friend who posts kid pictures so frequently that even my wife complains about it.
Once my child is born should I post photos daily or is weekly often enough?
Facebook? That is the enemy of message boards everywhere. You do know you can block people from appearing on your new feed or whatever they call it.
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For those of you with kids, what grade is your kid in and how much average time does your kid spend on homework daily/weekly?
4th grader spends at least an hour a day either doing homework or reading. My wife and I support and encourage it, but he's extremely driven all on his own. He gets the highest marks in every subject and in a couple weeks he will be on TV for the citywide spelling bee, having won the previous three rounds.
When we tell our Kindergartner to do his homework, which is usually as complicated as "Color the fire engine red," he screams, pisses himself, throws things, says he wants to kill us, tears his homework packet into pieces, and then demands that we clean it all up.
I always say, if we'd stopped after our first kid, my wife and I would think we were the greatest parents in the world. Our second child disabused us of this notion very effectively. (Still love him to death though. He's going to be special in one way or another, though it remains to be seen whether it's "John Wayne" special or "John Wayne Gacy" Special)
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(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6680271775_91ea6466fb_o.jpg)
This is from a couple years ago but is probably my favorite picture of them.
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From last year, looking at her you wouldn't believe how much food she can put away.
(http://cdn.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/821276/80700348.jpg)
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For those of you with kids, what grade is your kid in and how much average time does your kid spend on homework daily/weekly?
echoing Relaxer a little?..
my mellow surfer dude second grader - about 30-45 minutes a night
my driven, overachieving 7th grader - tonight she clocked a good 2.5-3 hours
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relaxers photo of his children are down right priceless. coffe table book quailty. but, the one kid, on the trainer toilet with a suspicious brown stain around his mouth . . . is frightning.
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We just had a lesbian wedding at our house with Hello Kitty and Goodby Kitty getting married. Coincidentally, a Rufus Wainwright album was playing.
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What's the deal with parents who throw their baby in a crib while sharing their bed with an 80 pound dog?
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you might crush the baby? and a dog can just get up and jump off the bed if you roll over on him, to go drink out of the toilet.
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Is there a chance I'll roll over and crush my baby if we share a bed?
http://www.babycenter.com/404_is-there-a-chance-ill-roll-over-and-crush-my-baby-if-we-shar_7759.bc
James McKenna
sleep expert
It would be irresponsible for me to say there's no chance of your rolling over and crushing your baby if you sleep-share. Yet studies suggest that mothers and infants intuitively sense each other's presence in bed.
At the University of Notre Dame's Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Laboratory, our studies of breastfeeding mothers who sleep with their 2- to 4-month-olds reveal that both mothers and their babies are extremely sensitive throughout the night to each other's shifting position in the bed.
During my many years of studying sleep-sharing, I've never heard of a single instance in which, under safe conditions, it was proven that a mother suffocated her child. Notice that I said safe conditions: Babies can and do accidentally suffocate when one or both parents doesn't know a baby is in the bed, is drunk or desensitized by drugs, or is indifferent to the baby's presence. The smaller and younger the baby, the more possible it is that a rollover might occur, according to recent data.
you might crush the baby? and a dog can just get up and jump off the bed if you roll over on him, to go drink out of the toilet.
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What's the deal with parents who throw their baby in a crib while sharing their bed with an 80 pound dog?
Atomic's wife only weighs 80 pounds?
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What's the deal with parents who throw their baby in a crib while sharing their bed with an 80 pound dog?
Atomic's wife only weighs 80 pounds?
awww shit!
most people are dicks on this here website, but I think wife/kids should be off limits.. but hey, that's just me. I would never post a pic of my child on here with the way some creeps are at cyber stalking.
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Once my child is born should I post photos daily or is weekly often enough?
my wife posts about one a week with a cute little block beside here saying how many weeks she is...I don't post on FB all that often, but I instagram a photo here and there.
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What's the deal with parents who throw their baby in a crib while sharing their bed with an 80 pound dog?
Atomic's wife only weighs 80 pounds?
That was uncalled for.
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...I think wife/kids should be off limits..
Can I still dog your mom?
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...I think wife/kids should be off limits..
Can I still dog your mom?
only if I can take a spin in your hot rod.
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What's the deal with parents who throw their baby in a crib while sharing their bed with an 80 pound dog?
Do you know if you share a bed with your infant you increase their chances of suffocation by 4000 percent? Perhaps that is the reason.
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Source?
What's the deal with parents who throw their baby in a crib while sharing their bed with an 80 pound dog?
Do you know if you share a bed with your infant you increase their chances of suffocation by 4000 percent? Perhaps that is the reason.
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(http://media.wbur.org/wordpress/15/files/2013/11/City-of-Milwaukee-baby-sleeping-2-300x437.jpg)
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I think the solution to babies injuring themselves with butcher knives is not to get rid of Americans' freedom to own knives, but rather to introduce butcher knives to babies at a much younger age with proper knife education classes to avoid accidental knife injuries.
Butcher knives don't kill babies; babies kill babies.
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babies kill babies? arent they playing comet some time soon?
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Evidently the number one cause of death for children under 14 is suffocation from sleeping in bed with parents.
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In the whole world? More than malnutrition? More than car accidents?
I think by "14" you actually mean "1" and by "sleeping in bed with parents" you actually mean "suffocation" (which can happen in a crib as well)....at least according to Table 1 in this link:
http://www.cdc.gov/safechild/NAP/background.html
Evidently the number one cause of death for children under 14 is suffocation from sleeping in bed with parents.
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babies kill babies? arent they playing comet some time soon?
Hexenjagd and azaghal1981 are already in line at the door.
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I've never been to Comet.
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If I burn my Pizza Underground ticket and film it, would it be interpreted as Art? I can eat while doing it...
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If I burn my Pizza Underground ticket and film it, would it be interpreted as Art? I can eat while doing it...
Dont do that. Sidehatch would want it or I have a friend who'll take it. Get your $$ back.
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If I burn my Pizza Underground ticket and film it, would it be interpreted as Art? I can eat while doing it...
but if you are going to burn it, what hypothetically would you be eating during?
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Fajitas, chili, or bulgolgi.
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Thread jacked.
I'm not going to burn it.
Side hatch pm me.
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Fajitas, chili, or bulgolgi.
art, not art, mega-art
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I figured as much.
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I'm not going to burn it.
Side hatch pm me.
YAY!! WE FOUND SIDEHATCH A TICKET!! Huzzah, huzzah!!!
Community +1, Killsaly +1!!!
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funny...I've kind of been avoiding this thread purely based on the subject line
And here I find I'm somehow the center of attention :P
I have a ticket.
but I do plan a self immolation around the 15 minute mark as a tribute to Andy
So... if you were thinking of finding me at the show, look for the ball of fire on the left side of the stage
It will be hard to miss
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funny...I've kind of been avoiding this thread purely based on the subject line
And here I find I'm somehow the center of attention :P
I have a ticket.
but I do plan a self immolation around the 15 minute mark as a tribute to Andy
So... if you were thinking of finding me at the show, look for the ball of fire on the left side of the stage
It will be hard to miss
can I interest you in a Juliens America sponsored gin and tonic before you set yourself on fire?
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I really would love to meet as many members of our community that I have not already met as possible at the show and tell you some of my great ideas for our little haven of the web!
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In the whole world? More than malnutrition? More than car accidents?
I think by "14" you actually mean "1" and by "sleeping in bed with parents" you actually mean "suffocation" (which can happen in a crib as well)....at least according to Table 1 in this link:
http://www.cdc.gov/safechild/NAP/background.html
Evidently the number one cause of death for children under 14 is suffocation from sleeping in bed with parents.
Actually I mean 14. If you look at that chart you provided and counted up suffocation you would see it is the leading cause of death.
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I do plan a self immolation around the 15 minute mark as a tribute to Andy
So... if you were thinking of finding me at the show, look for the ball of fire on the left side of the stage
It will be hard to miss
can I interest you in a Juliens America sponsored gin and tonic before you set yourself on fire?
only if it contains green hat...man has to have principles
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funny...I've kind of been avoiding this thread purely based on the subject line
And here I find I'm somehow the center of attention :P
I have a ticket.
but I do plan a self immolation around the 15 minute mark as a tribute to Andy
So... if you were thinking of finding me at the show, look for the ball of fire on the left side of the stage
It will be hard to miss
You don't like slacks?
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I do plan a self immolation around the 15 minute mark as a tribute to Andy
So... if you were thinking of finding me at the show, look for the ball of fire on the left side of the stage
It will be hard to miss
can I interest you in a Juliens America sponsored gin and tonic before you set yourself on fire?
only if it contains green hat...man has to have principles
no joke, I am touring that distillery earlier in the day! One of my favorite New gin distilleries! Still doesn't touch Hendricks or sacred but still.
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funny...I've kind of been avoiding this thread purely based on the subject line
And here I find I'm somehow the center of attention :P
I have a ticket.
but I do plan a self immolation around the 15 minute mark as a tribute to Andy
So... if you were thinking of finding me at the show, look for the ball of fire on the left side of the stage
It will be hard to miss
You don't like slacks?
very perceptive...
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I do plan a self immolation around the 15 minute mark as a tribute to Andy
So... if you were thinking of finding me at the show, look for the ball of fire on the left side of the stage
It will be hard to miss
can I interest you in a Juliens America sponsored gin and tonic before you set yourself on fire?
only if it contains green hat...man has to have principles
no joke, I am touring that distillery earlier in the day! One of my favorite New gin distilleries! Still doesn't touch Hendricks or sacred but still.
Have heard the tour is great, just had some for the first time last week.
Never really liked Gin until I had that.
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I have so much to teach you about gin!
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Speaking of twins, I heard that a former 9:30 board hall of fame couple may be having a set thereof. Not saying who! It's not Celeste and Rhett.
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Speaking of twins, I heard that a former 9:30 board hall of fame couple may be having a set thereof. Not saying who! It's not Celeste and Rhett.
That's adorable.
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so it took me awhile . . . but i fallen in love with star wars, the clone wars cartoon. really love teh story lines and extra star wariness it offers, in terms of lore. i actually want to go back and watch teh first three films now, even though they are horrible, because i cant even remember much of teh clone wars and revenge of teh sith.
plus i got into this neat little cartoon, called, young justice. good.
oops . . . wrong thread. these two threads with comic books as teh first word, are confusing.
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My daughter woke up at 4:30am yesterday yelling "Today is the day! Today is the day!"
Thankfully, we all fell back asleep and I got to sleep until 6:30am on my birthday.
Still, there's nothing better in the world than having a cool kid who loves you.
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How about having two cool kids that love you.
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I don't think I could handle that much lovin'. But if you can, good for you!
How about having two cool kids that love you.
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How about having no kids and waking up when you want?
(just a joke, good for you guys for procreating)
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My daughter woke up at 4:30am yesterday yelling "Today is the day! Today is the day!"
Thankfully, we all fell back asleep and I got to sleep until 6:30am on my birthday.
Still, there's nothing better in the world than having a cool kid who loves you.
Happy birthday.
Mine is in a few weeks. Unfortunately, it looks like I may be spending it on the first day at a new job, in a new city, with the wife and kids not to join me there til several weeks later. Boo for that. But yay for everything else.
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Thanks. And congratulations, with qualifications. There will be many more birthdays for you, I'm sure.
Does this mean we're going to have to have a virtual going away party for you, or do you plan to hang around this chat board after leaving the area, as others do?
Are you moving to North Carolina, as previously mentioned as a possibility?
My daughter woke up at 4:30am yesterday yelling "Today is the day! Today is the day!"
Thankfully, we all fell back asleep and I got to sleep until 6:30am on my birthday.
Still, there's nothing better in the world than having a cool kid who loves you.
Happy birthday.
Mine is in a few weeks. Unfortunately, it looks like I may be spending it on the first day at a new job, in a new city, with the wife and kids not to join me there til several weeks later. Boo for that. But yay for everything else.
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"You're twenty-something years old! You're too old for birthdays!"
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Thanks. And congratulations, with qualifications. There will be many more birthdays for you, I'm sure.
Does this mean we're going to have to have a virtual going away party for you, or do you plan to hang around this chat board after leaving the area, as others do?
Are you moving to North Carolina, as previously mentioned as a possibility?
My daughter woke up at 4:30am yesterday yelling "Today is the day! Today is the day!"
Thankfully, we all fell back asleep and I got to sleep until 6:30am on my birthday.
Still, there's nothing better in the world than having a cool kid who loves you.
Happy birthday.
Mine is in a few weeks. Unfortunately, it looks like I may be spending it on the first day at a new job, in a new city, with the wife and kids not to join me there til several weeks later. Boo for that. But yay for everything else.
Yes, Raleigh area. It could still not happen. I'm waiting on their reply to my counter offer. I think we'll make a deal though.
No party necessary. I'll still lurk I'm sure.
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Thanks. And congratulations, with qualifications. There will be many more birthdays for you, I'm sure.
Does this mean we're going to have to have a virtual going away party for you, or do you plan to hang around this chat board after leaving the area, as others do?
Are you moving to North Carolina, as previously mentioned as a possibility?
My daughter woke up at 4:30am yesterday yelling "Today is the day! Today is the day!"
Thankfully, we all fell back asleep and I got to sleep until 6:30am on my birthday.
Still, there's nothing better in the world than having a cool kid who loves you.
Happy birthday.
Mine is in a few weeks. Unfortunately, it looks like I may be spending it on the first day at a new job, in a new city, with the wife and kids not to join me there til several weeks later. Boo for that. But yay for everything else.
Yes, Raleigh area. It could still not happen. I'm waiting on their reply to my counter offer. I think we'll make a deal though.
No party necessary. I'll still lurk I'm sure.
Raleigh is a really nice town. I enjoy it a lot. The suburbs are basically an Operation Tea Party encampment though. Especially Cary.
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Thanks. And congratulations, with qualifications. There will be many more birthdays for you, I'm sure.
Does this mean we're going to have to have a virtual going away party for you, or do you plan to hang around this chat board after leaving the area, as others do?
Are you moving to North Carolina, as previously mentioned as a possibility?
My daughter woke up at 4:30am yesterday yelling "Today is the day! Today is the day!"
Thankfully, we all fell back asleep and I got to sleep until 6:30am on my birthday.
Still, there's nothing better in the world than having a cool kid who loves you.
Happy birthday.
Mine is in a few weeks. Unfortunately, it looks like I may be spending it on the first day at a new job, in a new city, with the wife and kids not to join me there til several weeks later. Boo for that. But yay for everything else.
Yes, Raleigh area. It could still not happen. I'm waiting on their reply to my counter offer. I think we'll make a deal though.
No party necessary. I'll still lurk I'm sure.
Raleigh is a really nice town. I enjoy it a lot. The suburbs are basically an Operation Tea Party encampment though. Especially Cary.
My brother lives in Cary. I guess since it's so centrally located to RTP and downtown people love that place. It's much more expensive than other areas down there and the lots are mostly small. Personally I don't see the attraction.
State politics are definitely one of the drawbacks of life down there, but there are many predominantly progressive enclaves as well. If it happens I'll probably live in Apex or West Raleigh the first year. After that it's all about land. So I'll probably end up on 5+ acres about 20-30 minutes outside of town.
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Apex is definitely larger lots. I know a woman who lives there. The politics is definitely the worst part of the area.
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Thanks. And congratulations, with qualifications. There will be many more birthdays for you, I'm sure.
Does this mean we're going to have to have a virtual going away party for you, or do you plan to hang around this chat board after leaving the area, as others do?
Are you moving to North Carolina, as previously mentioned as a possibility?
My daughter woke up at 4:30am yesterday yelling "Today is the day! Today is the day!"
Thankfully, we all fell back asleep and I got to sleep until 6:30am on my birthday.
Still, there's nothing better in the world than having a cool kid who loves you.
Happy birthday.
Mine is in a few weeks. Unfortunately, it looks like I may be spending it on the first day at a new job, in a new city, with the wife and kids not to join me there til several weeks later. Boo for that. But yay for everything else.
Yes, Raleigh area. It could still not happen. I'm waiting on their reply to my counter offer. I think we'll make a deal though.
No party necessary. I'll still lurk I'm sure.
Raleigh is a really nice town. I enjoy it a lot. The suburbs are basically an Operation Tea Party encampment though. Especially Cary.
My brother lives in Cary. I guess since it's so centrally located to RTP and downtown people love that place. It's much more expensive than other areas down there and the lots are mostly small. Personally I don't see the attraction.
State politics are definitely one of the drawbacks of life down there, but there are many predominantly progressive enclaves as well. If it happens I'll probably live in Apex or West Raleigh the first year. After that it's all about land. So I'll probably end up on 5+ acres about 20-30 minutes outside of town.
Do you farm, chaz?
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Thanks. And congratulations, with qualifications. There will be many more birthdays for you, I'm sure.
Does this mean we're going to have to have a virtual going away party for you, or do you plan to hang around this chat board after leaving the area, as others do?
Are you moving to North Carolina, as previously mentioned as a possibility?
My daughter woke up at 4:30am yesterday yelling "Today is the day! Today is the day!"
Thankfully, we all fell back asleep and I got to sleep until 6:30am on my birthday.
Still, there's nothing better in the world than having a cool kid who loves you.
Happy birthday.
Mine is in a few weeks. Unfortunately, it looks like I may be spending it on the first day at a new job, in a new city, with the wife and kids not to join me there til several weeks later. Boo for that. But yay for everything else.
Yes, Raleigh area. It could still not happen. I'm waiting on their reply to my counter offer. I think we'll make a deal though.
No party necessary. I'll still lurk I'm sure.
Raleigh is a really nice town. I enjoy it a lot. The suburbs are basically an Operation Tea Party encampment though. Especially Cary.
My brother lives in Cary. I guess since it's so centrally located to RTP and downtown people love that place. It's much more expensive than other areas down there and the lots are mostly small. Personally I don't see the attraction.
State politics are definitely one of the drawbacks of life down there, but there are many predominantly progressive enclaves as well. If it happens I'll probably live in Apex or West Raleigh the first year. After that it's all about land. So I'll probably end up on 5+ acres about 20-30 minutes outside of town.
Do you farm, chaz?
We have two horses. For the last year we leased a 25 acre farm and ran a horse boarding facility/retreat center in Lovettsville VA.
We want to live someplace where we can afford some land to live with our horses. Ponds, riding trails, and places to ride quads and dirtbikes are nice too.
Doing this around here on 4 or 5 or more acres sets you back at least 6 or 700k and gives you at least a 90 minute commute to dc. In raleigh you can spend 3-400k and be 20 or 30 minutes from town with acres, and a nice 2000+ sq ft house.
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You mean to tell me we could've been discussing dressage competitions this entire time, and you didn't think to let me know? That's fucked up with weed, Chaz!
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You mean to tell me we could've been discussing dressage competitions this entire time, and you didn't think to let me know? That's fucked up with weed, Chaz!
We don't do that fancy pants dressage shit. We ride western. When my wife was 14 she was national champion barrel racer. This was competing against grown men. Totally bad ass.
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You mean to tell me we could've been discussing dressage competitions this entire time, and you didn't think to let me know? That's fucked up with weed, Chaz!
We don't do that fancy pants dressage shit. We ride western. When my wife was 14 she was national champion barrel racer. This was competing against grown men. Totally bad ass.
You were right to keep this information from me. Does she at least do equestrian now?
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You mean to tell me we could've been discussing dressage competitions this entire time, and you didn't think to let me know? That's fucked up with weed, Chaz!
We don't do that fancy pants dressage shit. We ride western. When my wife was 14 she was national champion barrel racer. This was competing against grown men. Totally bad ass.
You were right to keep this information from me. Does she at least do equestrian now?
If by equestrian you mean ride and hang out with horses, yes. But our mustang is at horse camp right now getting two months of training :)
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For the record, horse people are some of the biggest freak, pain in the ass people you will ever meet. Western riding folks are much more laid back and cool. When we were boarding horses for money, as soon as we heard "dressage" or "hunter-jumper" we would say sorry, we're all filled up.
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My in-laws own horses. They moved from the Chicago burbs to the Indiana sticks so that they could own a horse farm. That makes my father in law's commute 90 mins each way. I guess he must really love his wife and daughter, who are the actual horse people.
My wife and I have no interest in horses, but my daughter loves to watch My Little Pony. I'm not a Brony and don't share the affection.
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. I'm not a Brony and don't share the affection.
The lady doth protest too much, methinks
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september
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8gUZ1ze5bo
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http://hothits957.cbslocal.com/2014/05/06/a-list-of-celebrities-with-herpes-allegedly-has-been-released/
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http://time.com/#94653/a-case-for-parenting-the-dolphin-not-tiger-mom-way/
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for you fanboyz: Helllblazer is coming to NBC, as "Constantine"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPE2oBnzROY
http://www.nbc.com/constantine
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Thanks. This isnt the real comic book thread though.
I will reply in the comics thread.
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man I just got this from my 6 year old's class...disturbing...
Dear Parents
Today I had to step in during art because the class was not listening to the art teacher. Students were running around the room yelling and, crawling on tables.
PE was ended before time was up because of behaviors. The PE teacher tried putting students in time out and talking to students but that did not work.
We have had several class meeting in the room today about yelling and not following directions.
I am sorry I have to send this to the entire class because a few students are making good choices, however the majority are not. I realize that we are excited about spring break but students still need to be respectful to all of their teachers.
Please talk to your child to night about good choices at school.
Thank you and have a great night!
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wait until those kids grow up and become adults . . . then they won't care about anything, and they have to work all the time. I always enjoyed the theory that we, as people, are programmed to work from the start.
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In the ultimate acts of rebellion, our 12 year old told us she wanted to start watching football and going to church. Football season is over and I think she's forgotten about the church thing, but damn, parenting is tough.
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Boy did my life take a turn.
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Boy did my life take a turn.
Sounds like a blog post I'd like to read.
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Want to see the massive blowout diaper that made me late for work this morning?
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Want to see the massive blowout diaper that made me late for work this morning?
Shouldn't you be posting that in the THIS OLD thread?
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In the ultimate acts of rebellion, our 12 year old told us she wanted to start watching football and going to church. Football season is over and I think she's forgotten about the church thing, but damn, parenting is tough.
should have said she was into really, really expensive cheese too and hit the trifecta.
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"You are my parents, and I will love you both forever, but I just feel oral sex isn't an appropriate topic of public conversation. Its uncouth."
"Get the hell out of my house and never come back."
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Want to see the massive blowout diaper that made me late for work this morning?
You forgot to log in as Dupek. Oh wait, he would've just posted the pic.
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"You are my parents, and I will love you both forever, but I just feel oral sex isn't an appropriate topic of public conversation. Its uncouth."
"Get the hell out of my house and never come back."
What do you mean, you don't want to hear about my techniques for blowing your father? I mean, you're going to learn eventually, anyways... Where are you going? Honey, come back!
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God, I hope she live streams that....
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I, still wonder if Seth, is a nerd.
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I, still wonder if Seth, is a nerd.
I’m sure he’s a fan of certain types of Japanese animation.
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Oh, you.
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"I just walked into the refrigerator door, and now all the eggs are broken."
"Ok, make sure you clean everything up."
Mlnutes later...
"Did you clean everything up? Make sure you clean out the container the eggs were in." (She never washes ANY dishes or cleans any kitchen messes she makes, and when I call her on it, her mom starts screaming at me to "leave the child alone, you need to be her prince.")
"I cleaned the floor, that was hard enough. I'm not cleaning the container. NOW SHUT UP." Door slams.
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can confirm, teenagers suck at cleaning and use the tactic "if I make it painful for my parents to ask, then maybe they won't ask next time' along with 'I'm going to do this as poorly as possible, so they will think twice before asking me to do this again'
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can confirm, teenagers suck at cleaning and use the tactic "if I make it painful for my parents to ask, then maybe they won't ask next time' along with 'I'm going to do this as poorly as possible, so they will think twice before asking me to do this again'
Told my wife about it over email and her reply:
you do need to be more helpful to her
she's a kid
you have to help her clean
just like I help you
every. time. you make your stupid omelette there is sticky egg white residue where you were prepping even when you act like you're done
I am always running up after you and her to help w your shortcomings
you can do that for her, too
When I was a junior in college, I lived in a dorm suite with a bunch of guys who threw their half eaten boxes of pizzavand otehr trash into the suite hallway, stacked up way high, instead of carrying it out to the dumpster.
I fear my kid is going to be one of those kids.
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I hate days like today, when my kid is home and both parents are home working.
Latest line" "Space, when can you get this cunt out of my house? It can't come soon enough."
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""I am so primed to kick your ass right now."
"You turn love into hate."
"I don't give a shit."
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Take your daughter and leave now. You are in an abusive relationship. There are shelters if you need one.
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Take your daughter and leave now. You are in an abusive relationship. There are shelters if you need one.
Good Grief. Are you saying you never have fights in your family?
My wife would tell you I abuse her by "making" her do more of the housework and not pampering her enough.
I mean, I can barely convince my kid to go to a show at Millenium Stage and have a nice dinner afterwards. I'm sure as shit not convincing her to go to a shelter.
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Yeah i don’t know Space…. From your description over many years your relationship definitely falls within the realm of abusive but then again all we have is your description
The fact people stay in unhealthy relationships all the time is irrelevant