That's a really great essay.

how does not brushing or washing fight lice?

The first is a matter of not spreading it. As a family, we tend to use the same brushes, so if one person brushes their hair when they have lice, the lice and nits can get on the brush, and then they get transferred to the next head.

I am in favor of brushing one's hair, just FTR.

The second is more anecdotal than proven theory, but the theory is that lice like a clean head. If you are trying to avoid it, I'd go with a bun or braids rather than relying on dirty locks to keep them away.

I don't know why I thought I could read that at my desk and not cry. I am so happy. So excited and proud, and that's a great interview and an amazingly well spoken guy (it shouldn't have to be a well spoken guy who comes out first, but sure doesn't hurt). My sister will be beside herself.

He does really come across as genuine, smart, and well spoken. Good for him! That takes courage man, he has no idea really what the upshot will be from this. Hope it's all good.

Apparently a date for my change over to the new job has been set, but THEY WILL NOT TELL ME!

Ugh. I will wait until 1 to hear from HR, then I call them. The meeting where this was discussed was over at 11.

Someone I know sprays her kids hair with a little hairspray because she read the lice don't like it. I have no idea if it works or not.

I can't even think of anything to say except to point out that in a just world--or Australia--the boy wouldn't have been able to get his hands on a gun, in all likelihood.

I had to go to a doctor's appointment this morning, so I was listening to a talk radio DJ talking about the shooting, and the man is vile. Things he said, "Well, of course we don't know anything yet, but clearly this kid had mental illness, probably depression, which is increasing in the US, you know;" "The hospital spokesman said the boy is in critical condition, so we can assume he shot himself in the head;" and my favorite, "This incident better not get the gun control nuts started up, because this is clearly a mental health issue, not a gun issue."

Evil.

I swear to god, if I make it to and through my big meeting tomorrow, it will be a miracle. I think I have appeased the VP who was mad at me, but who the fuck knows.

Damn, I scheduled a site visit this afternoon and just realized I don't have a key to get into the building we're looking at. I have left messages for a couple of people, but if they don't get back to me, I shall have to call it off.

How embarrassing.

Also, if you want to continue to mist up over the Jason Collins story, here are other players' reactions: [link]

Twitter's existance is justified.

Aw, great to see it happen. I think the support Collins is going to receive will outweigh the negative opinions by far.