Daily Archives: May 27, 2008

Holy cow

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According to this news story, kids aged 10 to 16 spend something like 6 hours A DAY in front of a screen. That’s almost a full-time job… yikes. And 90 per cent of children in this country aren’t getting enough exercise.

I guess planting the little nippers in front of the tube is easier than playing with them or driving them to soccer practice. But really, that’s no way to parent. And since 90 per cent is awfully close to 100 per cent of children, it means virtually every parent in this country can – and should – do better.

[cross-posted to PWPL]

I’m keeping mine

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Because there are protest ideas that just aren’t worth it:

MONTREAL – Canadian women are being asked to send their panties to the Burma embassy in Ottawa to protest the actions of the country’s military regime.

The call for the underwear is part of the Panties for Peace! campaign, launched by rights activists in Montreal.

Activists say the campaign is meant to send a message to Burma’s authoritarian leaders, who reportedly fear contact with women’s underwear will sap their power.

It’s not because these guys are both idiotic and nasty that we have to imitate them.

[cross-posted to PWPL]