Also, I walked across the finish line of the Boston Marathon, so that's fun.

Holy butt, Kat re: Mar Vista.

One of my scientists, a climatologist, just too some classes on communicating science better to the public. He told me that they showed a video of a bunch of Harvard grads, and an interviewer asked them, "what causes the seasons?" Few of them could answer correctly. He was appalled. I was, as well. And then I Strega'd the sitch and said, "wait, were they wearing caps and gowns? Like at an actually graduation?"

He said, "yeah, they were all graduating and DIDN'T KNOW!"

And I said, "let me punch one of your children in the face and ask you what the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics is."

I thought it was a total bitch move to ask anyone to explain anything, up to and including whether the earth is bigger than the sun, in those sorts of circumstances and then behave like you've proved people are dumb, or haven't learned something. Now sit all those people in a classroom on just an ordinary Wednesday, tell them you're going to ask them some questions about science, give them paper and a pen, and ask your questions. I'm less likely to call bullshit on those results, and my guess is that you'd end up with more correct explanations.

When folks trot out the "it can't hurt to space the schedule of vaccinations" line, I think the best way to combat it is to ask, "why do you think that?" They're probably not thinking about it in the same critical way they would think about it in the pediatrician's office during a calm discussion. I think.

I know that getting vaccinations wasn't jolly fun times, but there were lots of things I had to do as a kid that weren't fun. Oddly, that's continued into adulthood, but never mind. Spacing them out to avoid trauma for the kid is a real thing?

I don't know if "avoiding trauma" is real or justification.

Jesse, yes they will. Though best to go at a time when theyre not busy, and have some idea what you want--pink lipstick that lasts? Purpley gloss that shines? Light moisturizing foundation? What ifo like about sephora is being able to test it all out myself, but at least once I went in an said "I need lipgloss like the one in my hand which is discontinued!" and a guy ran all over the store finding me one.

Once people have had initial vacs - what do people here think about getting titers done to see if a second one is necessary?

(This is a big thing in dog world.)

I don't think of Dexter as a prick at all. Sure, he kills people, but in his day to day dealings with the people around him he is kind and reasonably thoughful. Sure it's an act, but he does try. Brings in donuts for coworkers, babysits for the neighbors and friends, is generally a nice, affable guy when not brutally killing murderers and bad guys.

House, OTOH, goes out of his way to make other people miserable. Walter White believes he is helping his family but is really shutting out everyone around him, involving others in his lies, and generally acting like an asshat. Those two i consider pricks.

Jesse, yes they will. Though best to go at a time when theyre not busy, and have some idea what you want

Right on.

I'm just proud of myself for knowing immediately what a fleshlight is.

I spent three hours in bed this afternoon with a nauseating headache. Fortunately, DH took the kids to the grocery store. Total win for the hubby.

Nephew update--it IS viral meningitis (the "good" kind). So, yay! However, it was caused by some OTHER infection which they are still trying to pin down. His doctor scheduled all the specialists to come at once, so they could share information and my SiL said it was just like House, only nice. We told her in that case, they could rule out Lupus.