This is sort of weird-- I just tried to order a copy of my birth certificate on-line, and I have to know the "father's name as listed"-- except, I dont think one is. (I don't have a copy of my birth certificate, just some yellow piece of paper that is somehow a certificate of having a certificate???)

At least here [link] (see section 24) you are legitimate if your parents are married after you are born. I didn't look at probate law though, and can't recall from T&E what the status of it is.

For some reason (because I have a very low tolerance for pretentious writing...my theory classes in writer school were like torture for me) I really loved Jacob's Dr. Who recaps even while I saw how they might bug others. He was just so enthusiastic about the show.

Lisah is me. Or I am Lisah. (Speaking of metaphysics...) His enthusiasm is what I like about his recaps for both Doctor Who and BSG.

Facebook won't let me in. That doesn't feel fair. I think my civil rights are being violated.

Thanks, bon. That should help.

Random question for parents.

Sometimes I'll see a woman with a small child crossing the street at a crossing light, where they have a "don't walk" signal but the woman runs across the street with her child.

Is this bad? I mean, adults can tell when it's safe to cross the street against the light, but when you're with your child wouldn't you want to set an example and only cross when you have a "walk" signal?

Is this bad? I mean, adults can tell when it's safe to cross the street against the light, but when you're with your child wouldn't you want to set an example and only cross when you have a "walk" signal?

I'd say so. Even when I'm just next to someone with a small kid, I try not to cross against the light.

Who here had an advance care directive? A couple times I went into hospital they asked me about mine (which I don't have). Apparently next week is Califoria Healthcare Decisions Week, and it got me to wondering.

Not as serious, but I eat cookies before dinner, or other junk food, somewhat regularly. But I try very hard not to do it in front of Ellie because I'm teaching her about the way the world works and I want her to grow up thinking, "we eat healthy food first." When she's older, she can decide when to eat cookies for dinner, but right now, she's still "learning."

Same thing with the street lights - when she's older, she can decide on her own, but for now, I want her to learn that we follow safety rules.

I just pulled the trigger on the loft apartment. The fact that I don't feel all bummed out about leaving my wonderful-yet-soon-to-be-unmanageably-expensive home in favor of it tells me I made the right decision.