I posted the Mr. Rogers article that was really about the sense of entitlement that today's youth have. I don't think Mr. Rogers is to blame, nor do I really think that was the article's intent. It was just a hook to get people to read it. I have no hate in my heart for Mr. Rogers, but I never watched him as a kid. I found the show too boring.

There are Fred Rogers haters? What did I miss?

Some idiotic bloviator, possibly for the Washington Post but I'm too lazy and too irritated by the bloviating to double-check, wrote a column a couple of days ago wittering on about how today's generation of hyper-entitled kids (so excessively different from any other generation of human children throughout, say, ALL OF RECORDED HISTORY) is mostly the fault of Mr. Rogers and his enabling, disabling way of liking you just the way you are because you are special. How are these brats to learn the hard truth that they are in fact not likable and not special if they're constantly laboring under Fred Rogers' malign influence?

Oh, I found the show horribly smarmy and boring once I had to watch it my kids. Apparently, I loved it as a kid, though -- my mom says I watched it all the time.

I get that kids have a sense of entitlement these days, which is obnoxious. I don't get how Mr. Rogers could be to blame. I guess I should read the article, huh? ::guilty smile::

The Gloomcookie!Clan and Cash pictures are wonderful.

Sorry for everyone's aches and pains today. ::spreads helath~ma liberally::

Nice chair, juliana, but WHERE did you put it?

In the bay window. I deflated the workout ball, since I go to the gym now. It's tight, but it works. Kinda. M was teasing me about it (the space and spending the money on that instead of a motorcycle), and I told him that I'm trying to make my living space my own instead of waiting to move (in with him or somewhere else), so he can back off, unless he wants me in his Jacuzzi all the time.

Did I mention I'm PMSing? At least I was funny about it.

I LOVE that chair, Juliana, and I hope you don't mind if I sendthe link to Jason, as it may be the very thing we are looking for--namely classic, stylish and cheap.

M has a jacuzzi?

And I hear you on the making your own place livable. I've been looking for a new place (Craigslist) instead of waiting for Boyfriend Move-In Time.

I also love your new chair, juliana. Very chic.

unless he wants me in his Jacuzzi all the time.

Trying to figure out how this is a threat.

Mr. Rogers gave me the major creeps, on the line of "If I knew you in real life, I'd be hiding behind my mother" creeps.

I hope you don't mind if I sendthe link to Jason

Of course not! It's nice and it's on sale! Friends should help friends shop, is what I always say.

It's quite firm in a way that would be uncomfortable in a big armchair or chair and a half, which is what I want in a bigger place, but the firmness works for that chair - it kinds of grounds it and lets you know that despite the smallish size, you're sitting on something solid. I read half of Allyson's book on it last night!

M has a jacuzzi?

Ayup. But he doesn't have the kitchen & bedroom/living room separated like I do. Trade-offs.

Trying to figure out how this is a threat.

You've met the bear. The bear likes his cave and is wary of intruders.

I hear you on the making your own place livable.

We should go shopping for apartment stuff together! Or, you know, just hang out.

GC, I forgot to tell you that I LOVE your family pic. I'm sorry it was taken in poor circumstances, but I love family pictures.