My news mentioned it this morning, but I would contend that the anniversary is not that big of a news story anymore. If people don't know what Pearl Harbor is-- maybe that is a story.
You guys had a riot? On account of me? A real riot?
Jayne ,'Jaynestown'
Natter 55: It's the 55th Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
bon bon - Dec 07, 2007 1:17:21 pm PST #6260 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
-t - Dec 07, 2007 1:53:49 pm PST #6261 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
My news mentioned it was Pearl Harbor Day this morning. I forget the context. I wasn't really awake.
sarameg - Dec 07, 2007 2:23:23 pm PST #6262 of 10001
I know it was mentioned this morning, but I always recall it because my brother's birthday is the next day (we have a habit of remembering significant dates by tying them to disasters if at all possible.)
Theodosia - Dec 07, 2007 3:17:28 pm PST #6263 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I remember seeing a (small) article about Pearl Harbor survivors today, FWIW, but nothing else.
dcp - Dec 07, 2007 4:03:19 pm PST #6264 of 10001
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
LOLscience: [link]
Tom Scola - Dec 07, 2007 4:38:49 pm PST #6265 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Huh. The suspect in tonight's Women's Murder Club is a drag king .
Kat - Dec 07, 2007 5:33:53 pm PST #6266 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Holy. Mother. Of. God.
I am tired.
Also, no one got me a push present as defined by the NYT. Who knew having a kid or two entitled me to a gift of jewelry!
In a more innocent age, new mothers generally considered their babies to be the greatest gift imaginable. Today, they are likely to want some sort of tangible bonus as well.
This bonus goes by various names. Some call it the “baby mama gift.” Others refer to it as the “baby bauble.” But it’s most popularly known as the “push present.”
That’s “push” as in, “I the mother, having been through the wringer and pushed out this blessed event, hereby claim my reward.” Or “push” as in, “I’ve delivered something special and now I’m pushing you, my husband/boyfriend, to follow suit.”
“It’s more and more an expectation of moms these days that they deserve something for bearing the burden for nine months, getting sick, ruining their body,” said Linda Murray, executive editor of BabyCenter.com. “The guilt really gets piled on.”
A recent survey of more than 30,000 respondents by BabyCenter.com found that 38 percent of new mothers received a gift from their mate in connection with their child. Among pregnant mothers, 55 percent wanted one. About 40 percent of both groups said the baby was ample reward.
Trudy Booth - Dec 07, 2007 5:40:21 pm PST #6267 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I'm not sure what's new about it other than the stupid name. I know lots of people with charms or whatever. Didn't Victorians give their wives pearls or something?
Susan W. - Dec 07, 2007 6:43:43 pm PST #6268 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
I got a Dr Pepper, since I'd been deprived of caffeine for nearly two months, from the point I'd been put on bedrest and medication for the hypertension.
Obviously I'm a cheap incubator.
sarameg - Dec 07, 2007 6:47:09 pm PST #6269 of 10001
OK, but one of the the biggest gifs of all (if you don't get to cuddle it, and a little blurry): [link]