I was interested to read this article on the front page of G-news today. It's about practical parenting, and how different cultures have different views of what's OK for kids.

Why Chinese Mothers are betterI was more intested at some of the comments that appeared as bullet text in the article ( Read more... )

This post was going to go up on Saturday. I wrote it whilst I was 'playing' on the live. I was going to write about how brave and wonderful Mew was being coming up to the lives (like she has been at VIP) and not letting small things get in the way of enjoying, and how enjoying was what mattered. Even if that meant having to write a small bit of ( Read more... )

We did VIP in town, it was good. Trinity church hall on middle/ high street. Good location, and nice to see that it is friendly ( Read more... )

in other news ( Read more... )

A couple of weeks back, I went to a gig, and the band mentioned that they were doing a video up at the story the next Wednesday. So I went along, because they asked. And I got in ( Read more... )

watched Chocolate again last night. Boy am I ready for some FS. Campaign coming! maybe 2... But not inspired by Chocolate - FS gameworld games ( Read more... )

Way back in the mists of time, before white chocolate was really a big thing (as in you occasionally found it in good choccy or milky bars), my dad brought back stuff from canada called almond bark ( Read more... )

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/chocolate-worth-its-weight-in-gold-2127874.htmlRead more... )

Mew found a good meme.

I Am A: Neutral Good Human Wizard (4th Level)

Ability Scores:

Strength-12

Dexterity-15

Constitution-16

Intelligence-16

Wisdom-14

Charisma-12

Alignment:
Neutral Good A neutral good character does the best that a good person can do. He is devoted to helping others. He works with kings and magistrates but does not feel beholden ( Read more... )

Breaking the rule of don't post whilst not thinking straight here ( Read more... )