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Rumplestiltskin - Dumb man meets a ruthless woman

Submitted by greg on Mon, 07/01/2013 - 15:20

I previously wrote about how the diet of the very hungry catterpillar is not realistic. Now, rumplestiltskin.

Rumplestiltskin is a pretty horrible story in terms of what it might teach your kids.

The whol story starts with the miller lying about his daughter being able to spin straw into gold. The king is intrigued and asks to see the daughter. He falls in love with her at first sight.

Problem 1: love at first sight, superficial love.

The king's advisers then demand gold.

Problem 2: the advisers have more power than the king?

The miller's daughter (who never gets a name) then starts crying and the little man (Rumplestiltskin) shows up.

Problem 3: why's it gotta be the short man?

New Year's Eve edition: How you know you're a parent of a little one

Submitted by greg on Tue, 01/01/2013 - 08:47

The last time we talked about 5 signs you've become a parent we talked a little about how being "up all night" is about fussiness instead of partying.

Well, our new year's eve for 2012/2013 brought us to a variation:

  • When you hold back your daughter's hair so it doesn't get puke on it...
  • When the NYE puker's big drinking binge was a sippy cup of apple juice...

the things I get to say - Mae's birth edition

Submitted by greg on Mon, 11/12/2012 - 14:45

Here's the list of things that I said (and have been saying) ever since the birth of Mae Knaddison. The "you" is pretty much always Nikki.

  • I love you so much.
  • Did the contraction start?
  • Did the contraction end yet?
  • How're you doing?
  • How's your temperature?
  • You did an amazing job.
  • I love you so much.
  • Need more juice?
  • What do you want to eat?
  • Did she latch yet?
  • I love you so much

The Hungry Caterpillar's Non-progressive Diet

Submitted by greg on Tue, 02/01/2011 - 07:17

I've always been bothered by the consumption pattern of the "Hungry Caterpillar." He eats things of different sizes and caloric value. The 1 red apple on the first day always seemed similar in size/calories to the 4 strawberries he ate on the 4th day and yet the arc of the story is that he's eating "more" each day.

I got frustrated enough I decided to research the calories in each item and graph them. Details under the graph.

* 1 red apple: 80
* 2 pears: 170
* 3 plums: 225
* 4 strawberries: 40
* 5 oranges: 430
* Saturday: 2400 calories
* Slice of cake: 190
* Ice cream and cone: 160
* Pickle: 145
* Wedge of swiss cheese (4 ounces): 424

Getting a Cheap Orbit Stroller in Denver

Submitted by greg on Sun, 06/27/2010 - 13:29

Based on my sister's recommendation (and after using hers) we decided we wanted to get one as well. It helped our decision that our once a week babysitters (grandma/opa) have some of orbit kit as well so they liked the idea of both of their grand-babies using them.

Fortunately we had a trip to LA planned shortly after Nikki became pregnant and in LA the orbit is really popular and there are tons of them available used on craigslist. Denver doesn't have nearly as many but in the last few months I've seen more and more showing up recently, though.

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