Slache Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I'm ready for bed. Because children. But I can't. Because children. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I hate being responsible. It's boring.It's stressful, too! Sometimes I want to ba a flake and let someone else deal with the fall-out! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I'm ready for bed. Because children. But I can't. Because children.Yeah, we were sitting at dd's volleyball game and dh turns to me and says, "these kids wear me out!" And I replied, "and you've only been home for an hour!" 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 She's right. Traditional classroom style drilling was a failure for Izzy. Which is why it didn't work for her while she was in school. Which may be one of the reasons why you took her out. Has anyone talked to you about de-schooling yet? Not quite what I meant. I mean she thinks that she failed at something when it doesn't go well. I'm not in that camp. I think that it's probably just too early to push reading on her. I know she loves math. But I have that nagging doubt about letting Izzy lose reading skills by not practicing them. She still "passively" reads signs, titles, and things like that when relevant, so that's something. But I'd like her to still keep up on her penmanship because I think it'll help with her fine motor difficulties which every now and again show a glimmer of returning. I'm fine with self led learning, because Izzy does really well at it. She's very inquisitive. I do think that eventually she will need at least a little rote practice for her writing and math but I'm not stressing it. My wife, a bit more than me. We'll see. I'm not in a hurry right now. While I do think that a highly structured (and plodding) classroom isn't the ideal environment for Izzy's learning, mostly we took her out because her principal is (was) a miserable dishonest horrible person and because lockdown drills make me insane with how pointless and propagandistic they are. Those were my hot buttons. I do like how she's stretching out so much in terms of intellectual curiosity since leaving. My wife is not convinced yet. We'll get there. We're a pretty academic/bright group. I don't think she'll want for learning and I think she's young enough that I don't need to impose many rules on it just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Not quite what I meant. I mean she thinks that she failed at something when it doesn't go well. I'm not in that camp. I think that it's probably just too early to push reading on her. I know she loves math. . I knew what you meant. I was just turning it around. Ya'll will find your path. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 8 weeks, 1 day according to ultrasound. 1 baby. Sorry. 8 weeks, 2 days. Sorry. I didn't mean to lie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 8 weeks, 2 days. Sorry. I didn't mean to lie.Well, this changes everything! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Sigh. I pulled down the towel bar again. Totally my fault. I tripped over Rocky and grabbed and that was what I got. At least I know how to put it up again! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I now understand what dd17 feels when she is stressed out during "tech week". Uff da. On the bright side, dh was at a session meeting at church and dinner was provided by the "gourmet food truck" of a church member and dh brought home some lobster bisque for me. Heaven on a spoon. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 8 weeks, 2 days. Sorry. I didn't mean to lie. Congratulations. That is pretty far along. They never took me in until 12 weeks. I'm jealous. But I have that nagging doubt about letting Izzy lose reading skills by not practicing them. I'm not saying this was my oldest daughter who now loves to read, or the little one, but some children have been known to learn to read through comic books and math word problems. I'd say a solid year of refusing to read books (but being read to) and reading only Singapore, Evan Moore, and other challenge math did it for my kids. :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Congratulations. That is pretty far along. They never took me in until 12 weeks. I'm jealous. I went in for a yeast infection and she did the ultrasound for funzies. Don't be too jealous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 John is getting better at gauging necessary shampoo quantity. I thought you should know. Goodnight. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I went in for a yeast infection and she did the ultrasound for funzies. Don't be too jealous. Oh my that does sound fun. Sorry about the yeast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Oh my that does sound fun. Sorry about the yeast. I'll survive. Probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 We'll all die someday. Your kids look so much tinier in your new picture. Is that older than the one of them in the pool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 We'll all die someday. Your kids look so much tinier in your new picture. Is that older than the one of them in the pool?:lol: Yes, but this picture is older. I tried to make that turtle my profile picture, but it flopped and this was a handy backup. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Dd9 has finally stopped coughing. I think I can go to sleep. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I found another house to make an offer on. It is probably four blocks from Jean's place. So nice. So nice. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I don't want to leave our neighborhood. :( I don't want to leave our friends. But we really should invest in a home now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Good Morning! Slache, I LOVE Amy and Molly. Great names! :001_tt1: Susan, this is the week that's busy every day, right? You go girl! Hope dd is feeling better. Tex, how are you sleeping? Renai, how's bp now that you don't have homework to bring it down? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Good morning site. I'd report you but I'm on my phone. I got like no sleep. Anyone wanna come over and play with my kids all morning? And bring breakfast? Anyone? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Reported. I wonder why this forum draws Korean spam in particular. Funky. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Oh and good morning, ITT. And stuff. I've been up since early. No idea why. I could have come into work on time but instead I played a new video game for a couple of hours and then came in an hour late. Wednesday is off to a rocking start. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Day 5. That is all. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Good morning!!!!! I slept terribly. Instead of eating the wonderfully healthy supper I had fixed, I ate 3 white castle sliders (ds20 brought me some after work). Well, about 2 a.m. I woke up with such acid in my throat that I couldn't breathe. It was awful, and kinda scary too. I started coughing and finally got my breath. I finally fell asleep around 4 a.m.:( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Ugh, sorry to hear Dawn. :-( Waking up with acid is like, the worst. Second only to "OMG bathroom right NOW." 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Yay! Good job, ikslo! Susan, hope your dd is feeling better. Slache, I would be over in a minute, if we lived closer. Renai, I hope all is well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Day 5.. I forgot what you're doing. Juice fast? Spaghetti challenge? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Day 5.. I forgot what you're doing. Juice fast? Spaghetti challenge? Running, I think. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Oh, and HAPPY VETERANS DAY!!!!! Especially, Lynn's family, thank you for all you do, and the sacrifices you and your family makes!!!! And any others, thank you! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Yay Ikslo!!! (((Dawn))) (((Slache))) Mark, yay for conquering the digital game world to start the day off right. So, I finally ran today. I was on track to make (nearly) 3 miles and was nearly finished when I had to stop. I could see up ahead that some guys were trying to catch some of the younger horses and having quite a time of it. I decided my jogging by would not be in their best interest. So, I turned around and got a ride home the long way. It's counts psychologically, if not physically! I may start the 10K app next time. We're out of milk. I'm having bagels instead of cereal. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Day 5.. I forgot what you're doing. Juice fast? Spaghetti challenge? Juice fast - not a chance. Spaghetti challenge - sounds interesting. Explain. This might be my winter thing. :) I was attempting to exercise daily. So sometimes "run," sometimes walk. More like a jog/walk combo. Jolking. The squirrels probably think I look pathetic. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I'm sorry that it will probably come as a disappointment that I completely made up "Spaghetti Challenge" for my own giggles. I bet if you google it though, it's probably a thing. On second thought maybe you shouldn't google that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Reported. I wonder why this forum draws Korean spam in particular. Funky. It's certainly not because we have dozens of threads dedicated to Korean dramas because that's not how spam works. The fact that the Korean spam began just weeks after the Korean drama group started and flares up when they're posting a lot is a complete coincidence I'm sure. Happy Veteran's Day to Lynn and everyone else! But mostly Lynn. :) Good job ikslo. It will be a habit soon. Just keep it up a little while longer and it will be easier. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I never said that's not how spam works, so if that was a reference to me saying that swearing doesn't attract spammers, you're being silly. :) Good morning cranky pregnant person. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I never said that's not how spam works, so if that was a reference to me saying that swearing doesn't attract spammers, you're being silly. :) Good morning cranky pregnant person. I'm not cranky. I told you that a professional spammer told me how they pick sites and you said that I was wrong. It was irritating. I'm a woman. I hold grudges. Deal with it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I'm sorry that it will probably come as a disappointment that I completely made up "Spaghetti Challenge" for my own giggles. I bet if you google it though, it's probably a thing. On second thought maybe you shouldn't google that. Better not. I'm at work. :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 You said that bad words bring spammers. That's really not true. Suck it up. :) Having an entire thread/board section devoted to Korean dramas would certainly be likely to attract Korean spam. That makes sense. Spammers generally care about contextual content when they care about anything. Then of course there's the flat out randomness of badly/carelessly written bots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Reported. I wonder why this forum draws Korean spam in particular. Funky. It didn't start until you showed up talking about how spam doesn't work. Fascinating. (tongue in cheek, folks) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Bp 114/88 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 You said that bad words bring spammers. That's really not true. Suck it up. :) Having an entire thread/board section devoted to Korean dramas would certainly be likely to attract Korean spam. That makes sense. Spammers generally care about contextual content when they care about anything. Then of course there's the flat out randomness of badly/carelessly written bots. They look for key words. Swear words are used more frequently on forums than closed websites. Swear words = spammers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 It didn't start until you showed up talking about how spam doesn't work. Fascinating. (tongue in cheek, folks) It's all my fault. I'm a secret Viagra salesman. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Renai, how is you? Feeling graduated? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 They look for key words. Swear words are used more frequently on forums than closed websites. Swear words = spammers. If you'd like I can link you to a dozen or two forums FILLED with not only swear words but explicit textual descriptions of err.. adult material that have ZERO spam to prove my point. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 It's all my fault. I'm a secret Viagra salesman. Comically, this might attract spam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Bp 114/88 Seems better? Systolic still a bit high. :-/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 If you'd like I can link you to a dozen or two forums FILLED with not only swear words but explicit textual descriptions of err.. adult material that have ZERO spam to prove my point. ;-) Maybe they have better spam protection. Maybe they're smaller. This site is huge. We're in the news a lot. No links please. Just sit there in your wrongness and be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Speaking as a webmaster currently running 6 domains and having owned and/or run about 3 dozen over the last 20 years, I will sit here firmly in my confident rightness. Sorry. If this site is huge (and it seems to be), it should have fancy new fangled things that were invented ten years ago like better spam protection and double-post protection and etc. :-P BOOOOYAHHHHHHH 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I had a terrible day yesterday. Because district consultant. Hope today is better. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Me thinks the IT guy might know a bit more about this than I do, so I'm staying out of it. :lurk5: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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