About me: I'm grumpy unless I've had some coffee. I have a thing for sock puppets.
2009-01-08: The place that immediately comes to mind when I think of children being raised by their grandparents is China. I don't have any statistics (hey China scholars, can you help me out?) but it seems (to refer to msr's comment) “normal.” Our...
2008-09-24: But he doesn't look good in a skirt...
2008-09-18: Thank the deities for humor in this election: http://www.newyorker.com/hu.....
2008-08-04: Anyone still interested in zombies should look at this proposal: http://pervegalit.wordpress... Call for Papers: An Interdisciplinary Collection of Essays on the Zombie We are seeking proposals for an interdisciplinary edited volume discussing...
2008-07-10: For parents who are reading this for practical tips, check out this site: http://www.deliciousbaby...
2008-07-10: The princulture archive is full of great stuff, especially if you're trying to avoid packing. I haven't been able to get Alanis Morissette's “My Humps” out of my head. http://www.youtube.com/watc.....
2008-06-28: I've never been on JetBlue and now I never will. But I've similar amounts of anger at several airlines, most notably Northwest, for being treated like garbage on so many of their flights, especially their international flights. I have never felt so...
2008-06-03: Achoo. On the subject of lawn mowing and books read in childhood — in one of those Judy Blume-ish books there's a scene in which the father cuts his finger off while mowing the lawn. The main character goes out to search for the severed...
2008-06-02: Between this post and H Saussy's thoughts on hay, reading printculture is starting to make my eyes itch and my nose tickle. I need to take an antihistamine before opening my web browser...
2008-06-01: Thanks, H. I've modified this post just now, having written the original while delusional from jet lag...