I probably wouldn't have helped.

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San Francisco finally made the list of stuff white people like: [link]

The City of San Francisco has a very multicultural population that ranges from white to gay to Asian. Within white culture this known as “ideal diversity” for its provision of exotic restaurants while simultaneously preserving property values.

And, Hec, take note:

When talking to a white person who lives in San Francisco, it is best not to bring up New York City. Though they live in a world class city, San Franciscans have a crippling inferiority complex about New York and even hinting at that will make them very sad or very defensive.

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Maybe if I wanted to escape a hollering and cranky baby I'd have helped. Maybe I'm doing the right thing not being a mother.

Watching a bit on statistics, and they're talking about experimental probability. I know I'm just drowning myself in a sea of statistics, but if Scottie Pippen is shooting 83% at the free throw line for the season, but 75% for the game, does it really mean he's even likely to make a free throw next time he gets sent to the line? (By even more I'm assuming them mean >83%)

Semantically I guess the experimental probability he'll make it is higher than 83%, whereas as a pessimistic fan I figure he's having an off night and is going to pull his numbers down.

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When talking to a white person who lives in San Francisco, it is best not to bring up New York City. Though they live in a world class city, San Franciscans have a crippling inferiority complex about New York and even hinting at that will make them very sad or very defensive.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

OMG.

Sorry. So fuckin' true.

Man, tonight was a bad night for me to read Natter. We've got parental health issues on both sides at the moment.

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Plus, I'm an only child. Who else are my parents going to have the talk with? The cats?

I think my father is planning to whisper his wishes to the Golden Retriever. Seriously. The man will not get a will made. He keeps saying, "Well you'll get everything anyway..." and then stops listening when I try to talk to him about probate or anything else vaguely uncomfortable.

My mom is easier to talk to, thankfully, but I do need to have a more formal Talk with her.

{{Plei}} I'm sorry if this is upsetting you, hon.

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Random weird writing scenario questions of the evening, these for once requiring no knowledge of the French language:

1. It's been a long time since I've been nine, and five years until I'll have a 9-year-old of my own, so I'm a bit rusty on age-appropriate behavior for that age. If a child of that age were at a procession celebrating a major event, something so rare it occurs once or twice in an average lifetime, would she bounce up and down and complain that she can't see, or is that too babyish for nine regardless of how unique and cool the event is?

2. The child in question is wearing a fairly long skirt because that's how children her age dressed then. Could an average-sized man who's in good shape balance such a child on one shoulder for a minute or two (sitting her on both shoulders not an option because of the long skirt) so she doesn't have to miss the most important part of the procession, or would that require broader shoulders or a smaller child?

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I'm gonna go with 1) Depends entirely on the kid in question. Entirely. As for 2, I'm looking at this and thinking it'd take a big guy and a skinny girl.

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What ita said. When I was a camp counselor, 9- and 10-year-olds were my favorite age groups because they're full of enthusiasm and not yet too old to feel shy about showing it.

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As for 2, I'm looking at this and thinking it'd take a big guy and a skinny girl.

That's what I was afraid of--unfortunately, I can't really up-size the guy or shave a few years off the girl's age. Ah, well. It's a cute scene that works really well as the last thing before All Hell Breaks Loose, but I'll find another way to achieve the right playful mood.

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Timelies, and morning from this part of the world.

Must. Sleep.

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