Hey, you.

Play that funky music

Well, as long as I’m in a funk, I might as well post random pictures of actresses. I mean, why not?

And I suppose she is technically an actress, or is she a model?

Finally, scientists have figured out how to give mice fake boobs made out of stem cells. Or, something like that.

Shades of grey

I can’t seem to shake the blahs today. I don’t know what it is. The weather? It’s cool and grey today. The news? Lets see: um, nothing good there. Home? Work? Homework?

I don’t know what it is.

Anyway, there’s my lame-ass post for now. I feel blah. I hope it doesn’t last. And, btw, if you think I should spell it gray, feel free to read this. Yeah, I’m a geek.

Helping your child go to sleep

Here’s one way:

Have a child who is morbidly curious
have child bring home library book
called “Venomous Creatures”
Read and discuss
Pay particular attention to the comparison of neurotoxins to hemotoxins
Say “Black Mamba” repeatedly, cuz it sounds mean. Okay, venomous. Two drops of venom can kill.
Did I mention discuss? That’s a big part. The Q&A.
Focus for a bit on the snakes of Australia.
Did you know an adder isn’t necessarily good at math? Now you do.
If snakes aren’t enough, also discuss frogs and lizards who are, well, venomous.
“Red and yellow, kill a fellow.” Say it with me.
Red and black, venom lack.
Do you know what ‘arboreal’ means? It means it hides in trees. So it can jump down and eat you. Really.
After an hour or so, announce that it’s bedtime.
Send child to top bunk. Listen to child describe tree-like qualities of top bunk. Child thinks he may be arboreal now.
Child will fall asleep instantly, and without hesitation.
Really. Trust me.