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.

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

yeah, me too. I was in a hurry to make a meeting, and this woman had stopped with her two kids and was explaining that they had to stop because the light was red. I ran across the street, and yelling over my shoulder "don't do this, this is bad! If my mommy was here, she'd be mad at me!" The woman cracked up.

"don't do this, this is bad! If my mommy was here, she'd be mad at me!"

Hee!

I have to say - it's never occurred to me to not cross against the light because kids were nearby.

Congrats, Matt.