Well, there are some horrific parents out there. CPS is unfortunately needed, and most of the time they err on the other side, not removing kids who probably should be removed.
Having lived in Montgomery County myself, it is one of the richest areas of the country (just outside DC). However, there are awful parents in every single county, so don't kid yourself. Hopefully, the poor folks in this story find some resolution.
The more I read stories like this, the more I'm kind of glad that my dad passed away a long time ago. No way could he live in this world. Hell, I would be embarrassed to even let him *see* it.
Dad: "I faked my age to enlist at fifteen and fight at D-Day."
Me: "In this world, leaving a twelve-year-old home alone can be considered child abuse."
Dad: "And you're properly ashamed of this, right?"
Me: "Every day I want to jump off a building."
Best to channel your energies into something positive. Throw someone else off a building instead.
You sound like a one percenter, minus the assets. Maybe you could do something with your life instead of caring what Kim does.
Yeah, sorry, was a pretty grumpy post. Feeling the financial pressure rather keenly just now and Kim copped it a bit unnecessarily, apologies all round.
Yeah, you should rethink the whole anti-Kim thing, because she actually had to put up with Kanye for.. a considerable time. They probably spent at least a few days together. Plus, she did a pr0n video, so there was some educational and artistic merit there. She still doesn't return my calls though. Bitch.
Just like the true Stingray can only live under water, these Stingray devices, I've heard, stop at the lawn. The CANNOT, by definition, trespass the space line between the sidewalk and the lawn, so you'd be safe if you were standing on the lawn. They can crawl over concrete, though. So they can go up your driveway and onto your porch, but the threshold into your house/apartment stops them dead in their tracks.
That's all well and good until the creepy violin music starts... Then all bets are off.
Naturally, they are invisible to the naked eye, so you should pretty much be cowering under your desk now. Yes, you, Jenkins over there, cubicle 117. We have caught you surfing/. yet again. HR has been notified.
This is actually really good advice, Dr. Evil! (btw, if Scott wants a non-evil petting zoo, you should really stop trying to have him killed! Let the boy be!)
.. but on a serious note, going through the teen years, what seems to be the important thing is for kids to find "their people", especially if they go to a larger school. They need to be involved with something, anything. If teens have something constructive to do with their afternoons they will maybe not turn into crackheads. Or at least they will be nice, respectable crackheads, not the mean kind.
One can just wonder HOW MANY submissions will be of penises light-shows...
Mod Insightful! I haven't seen any other comments note this OBVIOUS reason why only girls are being recruited for this. Most 12 year old boys' light displays would depict the most epic penis displays, at least until their parents found out. Dammit Mom!
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... have always worked for me.
But our petals were a thing of true beauty!
Having lived in Montgomery County myself, it is one of the richest areas of the country (just outside DC). However, there are awful parents in every single county, so don't kid yourself. Hopefully, the poor folks in this story find some resolution.
The more I read stories like this, the more I'm kind of glad that my dad passed away a long time ago. No way could he live in this world. Hell, I would be embarrassed to even let him *see* it.
Dad: "I faked my age to enlist at fifteen and fight at D-Day." Me: "In this world, leaving a twelve-year-old home alone can be considered child abuse." Dad: "And you're properly ashamed of this, right?" Me: "Every day I want to jump off a building."
Best to channel your energies into something positive. Throw someone else off a building instead.
Wow, you have some awesome genes! (Apparently.) Don't screw it up! ;-)
You sound like a one percenter, minus the assets. Maybe you could do something with your life instead of caring what Kim does.
Yeah, sorry, was a pretty grumpy post. Feeling the financial pressure rather keenly just now and Kim copped it a bit unnecessarily, apologies all round.
Yeah, you should rethink the whole anti-Kim thing, because she actually had to put up with Kanye for.. a considerable time. They probably spent at least a few days together. Plus, she did a pr0n video, so there was some educational and artistic merit there. She still doesn't return my calls though. Bitch.
It turns out the key to long life is to eat cigarettes and slather whiskey all over your skin. Take that, health nuts.
What sort of health nuts? Almonds are pretty good, but walnuts are nasty.
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Just like the true Stingray can only live under water, these Stingray devices, I've heard, stop at the lawn. The CANNOT, by definition, trespass the space line between the sidewalk and the lawn, so you'd be safe if you were standing on the lawn. They can crawl over concrete, though. So they can go up your driveway and onto your porch, but the threshold into your house/apartment stops them dead in their tracks.
That's all well and good until the creepy violin music starts... Then all bets are off.
Naturally, they are invisible to the naked eye, so you should pretty much be cowering under your desk now. Yes, you, Jenkins over there, cubicle 117. We have caught you surfing /. yet again. HR has been notified.
I thought we had standardized on units in Rhode Islands years ago..
Is BPG using some form of VQ (vector quantization)? What are the key tech improvements over JPEG?
Well, within epsilon of exclusively..
More Americans are killed by their own furniture each year, than are done in by terrorism. Fight the REAL enemy!
That's it! I'm burning the sofa.
This whole thing is so disturbing I find it difficult to joke about...
Only there will you be able to order from the ROYAL 3-D printing service. Accept no substitutes!
The only thing driving innovation now is the Internet of Pr0n.
Rule 237.1: .. with ketchup.
Ha, you said *rare scheduled* system update. Such a comedian.
I tried to get funding for my artificial stupidity project, but so far without success. It seems there is ample natural stupidity already...
One can just wonder HOW MANY submissions will be of penises light-shows...
Mod Insightful! I haven't seen any other comments note this OBVIOUS reason why only girls are being recruited for this. Most 12 year old boys' light displays would depict the most epic penis displays, at least until their parents found out. Dammit Mom!
(disclaimer: opinions expressed do not necessarily represent my own...)
I question any solution that does not involve the use of jetpacks. Because.. JETPACKS!!!!
(See also: Wallace and Gromit) https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Sigh, when will we catch up to Japan in our advertising??