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Frozen fish in general is crap. I never had a package where I didn't end up munching on bones and losing my apetite. Unless you're supposed to eat the bones?

Are you talking about fish sticks? Because, gross.

No, not fish sticks. Frozen fish filets.

I've never eaten any fish at all without expecting to encounter a few bones, so... 

Also I agree with ECH and TGRR about catfish. Tastes like mud. Can't stand sturgeon either.

Frozen fish in general is crap. I never had a package where I didn't end up munching on bones and losing my apetite. Unless you're supposed to eat the bones?

Are you talking about fish sticks? Because, gross.

The easiest (and funnest) way is to tell them lots of bullshit, really obvious silly bullshit to begin with, and watch them realize you're fucking with them, then laugh. They will learn that misinformation is funny, and to not just accept things they are told as truth. Eventually, they start to become suspicious of everything you say, and will think about it hard before they believe you.

theory: Enrico's Sacred Bull (Freeky, search the forum for it if you haven't read, it's short and awesome. It's also at the BIP wiki I think.)

practice: some Calvin & Hobbes cartoons, where Calvin asks his dad some difficult question ("where does the sun go at night?", etc) and his father coming up with unbelievably far-fetched answers (though sometimes it seems dad just makes something up cause he doesnt want to admit he doesn't know).

Children absolutely thrive with the sense of power and control they get from realizing they can make adults believe bullshit. It also teaches them a sense of responsibility with their words, because they usually learn quickly with that power that you can hurt people by telling them things that are untrue.

You must always make sure your bullshit is compassionate bullshit that won't hurt their feelings, i.e. never pranking them or misleading them in a way that leaves them feeling duped, foolish, or disappointed, or putting them down by laughing at them for believing something silly. You also have to still punish them for lying for personal gain, and this teaches them that harmless, silly pranking is funny, but misleading people in order to get their way is not funny and hurts people they care about. Ideally, you will end up with an ethical kid with a sense of humor, ethics, and critical thinking skills.

hey Nigel, weren't you, Khara and Jenne doing some kind of Discordian parenting production thing? What you wrote here should totally go into that collection!

Thanks!

I should save it, for if that ever actually happens...

We should work on a Discordian addendum to baby care manuals!

Also, congrats to LMNO! I wish you guys all the best 

I had a plan to write a Discordian parenting book, but then my life blew up and I got distracted.

That sounds fantastic!

If I had more time and energy I'd put it into launching a proper tirade against my nemesis Cramulus and his evangelical, orderly ways

but I'm kind of just exhausted.

I'd like to see awareness of Discordia increased, but not using the name Discordia. I'd like to see it in the form of allusions to a shadowy, slightly menacing group of ne'er-do-well's and troublemakers under some other name, with another layer of intrigue under that, and another one under that, so that if people investigated long enough and peeled back all the layers they would find Merry Old Discordja underneath it all.

It would make it more fun, and more interesting.

Weird things happen

In the last few years I've seen and heard what most people would call "ghosts", but only in this house

Dunno what it is or what causes it.

It's never occurred to me to have anyone come to my house and try to research it. I hate people. I especially hate strangers. Why the hell would I do that? I could give a flying fuck whether anything gets documented, proved, or measured. Stay out of my fucking house. Quantum bullshit or whatever. My  home is not a staging ground to satiate other people's prurient curiosity.

Parenthood is ridiculously fun, and it comes with extra bonuses when you teach your kid critical thinking at an early age.

Needless to say, mine constantly fuck with me... hence the fun.

How'd you do that? I learned way too late for me to be any good at it, but I wanted to teach my monkey how.

The easiest (and funnest) way is to tell them lots of bullshit, really obvious silly bullshit to begin with, and watch them realize you're fucking with them, then laugh. They will learn that misinformation is funny, and to not just accept things they are told as truth. Eventually, they start to become suspicious of everything you say, and will think about it hard before they believe you. It's easy to find it funny when they start doing it back to you, which they totally start at a young age, so they get reinforcement for this behavior through your delight and laughter, and the BEST is pretending you believe them, so they can get a kick out of feeding you misinformation.

Children absolutely thrive with the sense of power and control they get from realizing they can make adults believe bullshit. It also teaches them a sense of responsibility with their words, because they usually learn quickly with that power that you can hurt people by telling them things that are untrue.

You must always make sure your bullshit is compassionate bullshit that won't hurt their feelings, i.e. never pranking them or misleading them in a way that leaves them feeling duped, foolish, or disappointed, or putting them down by laughing at them for believing something silly. You also have to still punish them for lying for personal gain, and this teaches them that harmless, silly pranking is funny, but misleading people in order to get their way is not funny and hurts people they care about. Ideally, you will end up with an ethical kid with a sense of humor, ethics, and critical thinking skills.

My kids' initials don't spell anything fun. I have JCA (her grandma, who she is the spitting image of, is so into this kid that she promptly changed her email to jcagma.something.com) SHA and OCS.

The last one's middle name is "Clementine", because I was totally obsessed with clementines throughout my pregnancy and ate thousands of them. Luckily, I did not give the other two the middle names "Hard-Boiled Egg" and "Pepperoncini".

Parenthood is ridiculously fun, and it comes with extra bonuses when you teach your kid critical thinking at an early age.

Needless to say, mine constantly fuck with me... hence the fun.

According to him, it's either I get my shit together (and what, pray tell, is wrong with me going to school full time and having a roomie or two whilst I get child support?) and get a job or I can move back in with him, or he gets custody.   

There is nothing wrong with it, his threats are empty, and taking and pawning off the kid on babysitters just so you don't have him is not going to do him any good in court... and you need to fight it ASAP. You need to go to the welfare office first thing in the morning next chance you get, explain your situation, and see what help is available. It is paramount that you go first thing in the morning because they really do give preference to people who show up early (because it shows they're motivated) and it's equally imperative that you go in person because you can't get much help on the phone. When you're in front of them, they help you. Likewise when you do make it to  the courthouse.

Are you familiar with this website? http://www.singlemomfinancialhelp.com/blog/state-assistance-programs-for-single-mothers/arizona/

So today's agenda sees me going to the child support enforcement office, cuz it'' be quicker than waiting 4-6 weeks, and is only 25 bucks.

I'm debating going to the courts and putting in an application for custoday as well, because when the shit hits the fan the ex is gonna go ballistic and probably not let me see the monkey.

Anyone know if working at the same place he does where he would be my boss is a bad idea?

He can't just take the kid and not let you see him, that's kidnapping.

And no, you should not work for your ex.

Definitely go to the courts and file for custody. If you have had your son the majority of the time until now, your ex doesn't have a chance.

If you're too broke to buy good presents for your kids, you really have to explain in advance about it, and do the whole "tiny tim" thing where you say things like "but we're going to have fun because we love each other and are so lucky to have a family and a warm place to live" and shit.

Easier when your kids are very young or much older.

I'm sure he's fine, and will be back.
He doesn't seem like the type that you could run off too easy TGRR, but i sure wouldn't blame him for laying low when your wrath spigot is on... 

Couldn't help myself.

He forgot about Eris.

It's never a good idea to forget about Eris

Bitch is CRAZY.