“The truth is, Dad is more important than Mom. Mothers make boys. Fathers make men.

I'm going to have to let Nick in on this. He doesn't know he's a gay boy. Poor creature.

"Austen". It's the Law: always one misspelling in a snark.

Has this "how to raise straight boys / how to keep women womenly and feminine and non-sporty" thing always been around but we're seeing more of it now because of the internet? Or is getting worse in the last decade? And if it is getting worse, is it a reaction against the increasing acceptance of homosexuality and feminist values (even if few women call themselves feminist) or is our culture truley lurching towards conservative Christian values?

Too tired to think about it myself....

Oh wait - it's all Sporty Spice's fault!

Has this "how to raise straight boys / how to keep women womenly and feminine and non-sporty" thing always been around but we're seeing more of it now because of the internet? Or is getting worse in the last decade? And if it is getting worse, is it a reaction against the increasing acceptance of homosexuality and feminist values (even if few women call themselves feminist) or is our culture truley lurching towards conservative Christian values?

The answer to all these questions is yes.

Everyone overreacts to everyone else, and they're all in a tizzy and trying to bring us with them.

Once I am recognized as supreme ruler, EVERYONE will take daily naps, at least one, and possibly as many as four, and will have mandatory snack breaks.

{{Cindy and family}}

I did not click on those links, for I was feared my brain would go 'splodey. My ex's second wife was convinced my son was going to be gay because he liked to play with dolls (at age 4.) He's getting married next month. I don't think reading those articles would satisfactorily explain anything.

Kristin has a new tag, and Lee has a new name.

{{Cindy and family}}

Heeey, would anyone be willing to take a look at the talk I have to give next Friday? Like, go through the slides and read what I'm supposedly going to say once I memorize it? And tell me whether it's clear enough? It's probably better if you have some science background, or else you'll be lost as all living fuck. I'm almost done rewriting.

PERKINS!! Are you around??

I suck, even at adaptive sports, and still manage to be disorderly as fuck.I believe it's my nature. (although next time around, would like fighting skills.) I just watched "Finding Neverland" the only thing I've ever seen that even came close to being like it was "Shadowlands" and not quiteETA: Cindy, best of health to you and your family...watched Mom white-knuckle off the cigs...NEVER EVER wanted to smoke ever. But she did okay, though, being The Stubbornest Woman Ever. I think Mom and I both like to ogle Johnny Depp, just as we're a little competitive over ASH. I get Spike though, because Mom's generous. I think Spring fashions are either a. Trampy.b. Cowgirlish. So if I have to put on Hip Hop Oklahoma I'm in like Flynn. Otherwise, nsm. Seriously, every top? Made me look at my mom and say "Is that a shirt or one of those cami things?" Because, my God, I should put Saran on the girls and save time!(Don't everybody post at once how I'd look good like that...)

Has this "how to raise straight boys / how to keep women womenly and feminine and non-sporty" thing always been around but we're seeing more of it now because of the internet? Or is getting worse in the last decade? And if it is getting worse, is it a reaction against the increasing acceptance of homosexuality and feminist values (even if few women call themselves feminist) or is our culture truley lurching towards conservative Christian values?

I agree with Cindy. All of the above. I rarely heard these really wacky ideas before the mid 90's, and I think they really ARE getting more common--but they're also magnified and exaggerated by the fact any nutjob can get a webpage.

While I was reading the anti-sports article, Annabel cruised by, looked at the pictures of the women athletes, and grinned. Good kid we've got.

would anyone be willing to take a look at the talk I have to give next Friday?

What's the file size and format? I'm on dial-up and have a PowerPoint reader app. but haven't used it in a while, I dunno if it is compatible with the current version.