If you have it in you for another Syria link: Syria in ruins.
The AP has officially un-approved the term "illegal immigrant" for use according to its style guide.
My friend Liz, on miscarriage (and how to talk about it).
On a related note: how not to say the wrong thing to someone who is very sick or has other difficult things going on in their life. [HT Suzanne, who had foot surgery and then surgery to fix a complication recently]
Take the John Williams movie score quiz! Just a warning: it's really, really hard until the last few (at least that's what I thought).
If I suddenly start traveling by airplane a lot, by myself: BUY THIS SUITCASE. [HT Scotty]
Beautiful photography of abandoned buildings.
Reasons my son is crying. Genius. [HT Liz]
Aaaaaand dogs wearing panythose. It was only a matter of time. [HT Jen]
Talk to your babies. A lot.
Dubai Police's newest patrol car: a Lamborghini Aventador.
Frustrated, weary sigh: "the price [for women - specifically moms] of exiting the workforce for even a short time is huge." And: "women who take a career break [to raise their own children, especially when their paycheck will not cover the cost of daycare] are penalised out of proportion to any objective deterioration of their skills." And other fun facts.
The AP has officially un-approved the term "illegal immigrant" for use according to its style guide.
My friend Liz, on miscarriage (and how to talk about it).
On a related note: how not to say the wrong thing to someone who is very sick or has other difficult things going on in their life. [HT Suzanne, who had foot surgery and then surgery to fix a complication recently]
Take the John Williams movie score quiz! Just a warning: it's really, really hard until the last few (at least that's what I thought).
If I suddenly start traveling by airplane a lot, by myself: BUY THIS SUITCASE. [HT Scotty]
Beautiful photography of abandoned buildings.
Reasons my son is crying. Genius. [HT Liz]
Aaaaaand dogs wearing panythose. It was only a matter of time. [HT Jen]
Talk to your babies. A lot.
Dubai Police's newest patrol car: a Lamborghini Aventador.
Frustrated, weary sigh: "the price [for women - specifically moms] of exiting the workforce for even a short time is huge." And: "women who take a career break [to raise their own children, especially when their paycheck will not cover the cost of daycare] are penalised out of proportion to any objective deterioration of their skills." And other fun facts.