I was bringing my son upstairs on Sunday for a nap when it happened. He ran ahead. I was about 6 steps up when I heard him start crying. I thought, "I bet he fell down." I got upstairs and he was bawling with the freedom only toddlers can give to tears of pain. I… Continue reading Life Events: Stitches
Manners: Intent and Impact
I can't believe I haven't written about this before. But I checked my past posts and it doesn't look like it. I'm sure I've referenced the idea before. It's too important. I'm going to set a scene. Two people are walking in the same direction. The person in front accidentally swings their arm and hits… Continue reading Manners: Intent and Impact
I have recently started listening to Dungeons & Daddies. I have historically disdained watching (or listening) to other people playing rpgs. It just makes me want to play. But I currently don't have any regular games I'm part of. I have something of a gap in my gaming life and this podcast is giving me… Continue reading
Review: Makeup
I hate makeup. And by that, I mean.... I really wish I was good at make up and I'm not and it's really frustrating. I like the mostly-natural look, but I wish I knew how to do the fancier looks people do with makeup. It's the worst of "women's clothing" conundrum. What one brand uses… Continue reading Review: Makeup
SAG Strike
This is going to be a short post. The writer's have been on strike for a few months now. The actors have joined the picket line. If you have been under a rock and didn't know: they get paid like shit for those awesome shows/movies we all love. Not always, but too often. And those… Continue reading SAG Strike
rough week
It has been a seriously rough week. Tuesday was a "first world" dumpster fire. Seriously, I feeling like I'm not even treading water today. I have been working on a final summer SCOTUS post, I wanted it up today but it isn't happening.
Parental Controls
Now that I have a kid, I have opinions on parental controls. I've heard forever "they are awful" but very few of the parents could give me real reasons. So I am going to list my reasons. They don't make sense. You set the age of your child and they deliver a smorgasbord of "age… Continue reading Parental Controls
Life: Happy Independence
Happy Fourth of July in the United States (where I am). Photo by Rakicevic Nenad on Pexels.com May all your dogs be deaf, your barbeque hot, and your beer cold.
SCORM: Jack Daniels v VIP Products
Another unanimous case result: Jack Daniel's Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC (JD v VP). And one that I would have thought the media would have more fun with. They did when it originally happened, but the results are less fun, so.... yeah. As Kagan said in the majority opinion, "This case is about dog… Continue reading SCORM: Jack Daniels v VIP Products
SCOTUS: Smith v. United States
It's been a bit since I've been able to read court opinions. But this one.... I wanted to read. It isn't one of the big ones on the news, it's just about Double Jeopardy rules. But it is a unanimous decision written by the odious Alito. I was curious. It's either very simple, obvious and… Continue reading SCOTUS: Smith v. United States
Dream by Day 