A few days ago I was trying to explain to a friend why I find the upcoming children's movie Mars Needs Moms problematic. As far as I can tell, the entire premise of the movie is that aliens from Mars are abducting moms from Earth to raise their own children. In the previews and commercials, the protagonist asks the aliens where he can find his ( Read more... )

I'm turning into the dad from Calvin & Hobbes. Today I got home from work and thought gleefully, "There's nothing like a brisk 2-mile walk in 18-degree weather to get the blood pumping!" I'm a little sad that I'm more Calvin's dad than Calvin now. I think. I still talk to and wrestle with my cat.

Little things keep life bearable, you know ( Read more... )

Oh god, it's so obvious my parents only tolerate each other out of long familiarity, and that they're coasting along because they just can't bother to get divorced. I wish they would get divorced. I think they'd both be happier, in their heart of hearts, and I'd certainly be happier not having to tip-toe around hoping that my father isn't in the ( Read more... )

Tonight, approximately 6:30PM eastern:

My father: Mom has been sick, but she's fine. I mean, her eyes are open and she's breathing.

My mother, in the background: hysterical laughter

Me, to myself: Omg what is my family, I can't even...

This concludes tonight's interlude.

When you try to log in to your computer and it tells you your password is incorrect, do you assume ( Read more... )

This is the level of subconscious animosity I hold towards my father, apparently ( Read more... )

Damn you insomnia, damn you to HELL ( Read more... )

Man, sometimes the most random memories strike you. I'm just sitting here, futzing around on a Sunday night, and I suddenly recall a scene from seven years ago ( Read more... )

I took the LSAT again this morning. No more! No matter how badly I might do this time ( Read more... )