In regard to caskets for cremation - I believe using small amounts of metal would be all right. I read a book in which someone sees what comes out of the cremation oven and the metal staples used in the plywood/fiberboard casket are removed afterwards with a magnet.
Now, this would be the perfect time for a swear word.
Kaylee ,'Jaynestown'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
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.
Toddson - Oct 29, 2009 5:44:02 am PDT #15855 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
tommyrot - Oct 29, 2009 6:03:45 am PDT #15856 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
This is too cute. Behold: Mini-Bowie! 4-Year-Old in a Jareth the Goblin King Costume [Labyrinth Cosplay]
Jesse - Oct 29, 2009 6:22:14 am PDT #15857 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
My current fear is realizing that the cable company could come as early as 10 tomorrow. It looks like I do have a neighbor with unsecured wireless, so that would help me. Now I have to run errands, which I guess means getting dressed....
Gudanov - Oct 29, 2009 6:31:52 am PDT #15858 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
Congrats Hec, that's seriously cool!
Gudanov - Oct 29, 2009 6:55:07 am PDT #15859 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
We had Leif's parent teacher conference and it was pretty interesting. He's making all A's but he has weaknesses, especially when it comes to writing. That will be something to concentrate on.
On the social front, he is socializing, but he's somewhat culturally out of touch with his peers which means he sometimes can't join in very well. He doesn't watch the same TV shows, he doesn't have any Nintendo stuff, he doesn't have any toys tied into that sort of stuff. We're kinda considering maybe opening up with TV options at the least so he has stuff to talk about with the other kids. At least he has soccer. I'm not saying we want to encourage him to watch more TV, just give him more options.
tommyrot - Oct 29, 2009 6:56:49 am PDT #15860 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
On the social front, he is socializing, but he's somewhat culturally out of touch with his peers which means he sometimes can't join in very well. He doesn't watch the same TV shows, he doesn't have any Nintendo stuff, he doesn't have any toys tied into that sort of stuff. We're kinda considering maybe opening up with TV options at the least so he has stuff to talk about with the other kids.
When I was in Jr. High, my dad decided we watched too much TV, so certain nights were No TV Nights. I remember feeling left out of discussions at school as a result of that. In fact, that's the worst thing I remember about No TV Nights....
Sparky1 - Oct 29, 2009 7:00:43 am PDT #15861 of 30001
Librarian Warlord
No TV Nights
Growing up, my sisters and I were not allowed to watch TV after dinner without permission. I remember feeling left out at the time, but looking back I don't feel like I missed much.
tommyrot - Oct 29, 2009 7:04:56 am PDT #15862 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I remember one conversation:
"Did you watch [such and such]?"
"No."
"Did you watch [this other show]?"
"No."
"Did you watch [some other show]?"
"No."
"Well, what did you watch?"
With the subtext of "...you non-TV-watching freak."
Gudanov - Oct 29, 2009 7:07:36 am PDT #15863 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
They don't get to watch TV after dinner. That's time for games or reading. Of course, when they watch TV has no impact since everything is watched off recordings.
Jessica - Oct 29, 2009 7:09:43 am PDT #15864 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
On the social front, he is socializing, but he's somewhat culturally out of touch with his peers which means he sometimes can't join in very well. He doesn't watch the same TV shows, he doesn't have any Nintendo stuff, he doesn't have any toys tied into that sort of stuff.
Doesn't this just mean he'll grow up to be a Buffista?
(I was totally that kid in school. We didn't have cable, so I missed out on almost everything my generation was watching. I was the kid watching Small Wonder while my classmates were all talking about MTV.)