And some depressing news about women and equality and...

I can't even talk about this. I'm going to go do something distracting.

NYTimes letters section....

Clicky.

( Letters and comments )

Ana is feeling better.

Yesterday, she was sick. It was so depressing being around her. She just sat there, and could barely summon up the energy to whisper "no" when you asked her what she wanted to do. Even very fun things...

"Do you want to ride on your horsie, Ana?"
"..."
"Ana?"
"..._no..."

Today she was happy and friendly and all. And I got her a book. I love Sandra Boynton, so I got her the "Green Hat" book. Very simple story. Various animals are getting dressed, but the turkey always gets it wrong. Finally, the turkey is fully dressed (with purple socks!) just in time to dive into a swimming pool. Even a very young toddler can get the joke.

And that is my life, from now on. Babysitting twice a week. Because Jenn got a job. Yay.

Some linkies.

An interesting article about the US in alternet, here.

We've also got one about a whistleblower being sent to a psychiatrist, over here. (password available through bugmenot.com)

Thoughts on Monk (who is NOT OCD, no, no, no!)

Why, exactly, did they show him "inducing" OCD traits in this toddler? Is that even possible? If the kid is going to separate his food, or prefer his pants to be both pulled down, isn't that part of who he is instead of obviously caused by living with somebody who's a bit strange?

And he could've so taken care of the baby. Okay, I can understand why they didn't do that, and I'm pleased that they resisted the temptation to add a cute little kid to this show, but that's not the point.

An article about days off and such

Here.

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