I fucking hate that article. Such bullshit.

I do think what some people call ADD is actually the typical kid energy that used to be burned off with running around. Now that kids don't get let out to just burn off steam, I think a lot of that energy is being directed inwards to poor effect.

t cue "everything was better back in my day" waa-waa

Steph, would your anti-vaxxer fFB riend like to have my best friend's two ADD teenagers come stay with him sans Ritalin for a few days? I guarantee he'll believe in the existence of ADD by the time they leave.

I think if they ever get a shock from it, they'll stop, but I hope you can find a way to discourage them before they get a shock. I'm surprised and lucky that my cats don't do that, as much as they like to chase after things that look like snakes/worms.

I think I may buy a ghost pepper and smear its juice along the cable. At least they chewed up the DC line; if they'd tried the AC cord running into the adapter I might have one fewer cat.

Steph, would your anti-vaxxer fFB riend like to have my best friend's two ADD teenagers come stay with him sans Ritalin for a few days? I guarantee he'll believe in the existence of ADD by the time they leave.

Hell, all he'd need is unmedicated Tim for a few days.

I will say, I find being around lots of people in bathing suits to be the best thing -- there are lots of people of all shapes and sizes out there! Many of them in bikinis!

Yeah, I definitely find that to be the case. Really, when I figured out that the only person who gives a shit about how I look in a bathing suit was me, I tried to let that go so I didn't miss out on fun stuff in life like tubing. It's a process, but it starts with trying.

Really, when I figured out that the only person who gives a shit about how I look in a bathing suit was me, I tried to let that go so I didn't miss out on fun stuff in life like tubing.

Yes!

I realize the vast diversity of people and total lack of caring about me are part of why I prefer the lower-class beach to higher-class ones, but I'm sure those things are true everywhere!

the only person who gives a shit about how I look in a bathing suit was me

This is also true for public speaking.

I realize the vast diversity of people and total lack of caring about me are part of why I prefer the lower-class beach to higher-class ones, but I'm sure those things are true everywhere

This is also why I'm perfectly comfortable in a bikini in Mexico. Because (a) most people there are like 60-something and (b) they're strangers IDGAF If they see my belly and judge. I'm slightly less comfy at a beach with my friends, but again...they're my friends. And many of them are big on the health at any size thing, so they're all for it. And if someone doesn't find me attractive eel, better they figure that out before we are naked?

And if someone doesn't find me attractive eel,

You are a very attractive eel, meara!

Hah, that should be "attractive, well"