http://plaguegames.com/family Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:28:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On October 24th, a teenage girl was gang raped and beaten on the campus of Richmond High School (an town on the east side of the San Francisco Bay). According to published reports, the attack took place over the course of two and a half hours and bystanders did nothing ... http://plaguegames.com/family/?p=161 This morning on Facebook a grassroots effort to engage our social circles in the discussion of health care reform was going viral through status updates that read “…thinks that no one should die because they cannot afford health care, and no one should go broke because they get sick. If you ... http://plaguegames.com/family/?p=156 Love and Other Impossible Pursuits by Ayelet Waldman My rating: 5 of 5 stars This isn't a book I would have usually picked up for myself, but needed something to take on a trip that wasn't a library book (I have a strict rule on traveling with books that aren't mine) ... http://plaguegames.com/family/?p=150 Summer of the Big Bachi by Naomi Hirahara My review Okay, so this isn't about bocci the game but rather the Japanese concept of Bachi - something akin to kharma. I think this (mis)understanding would change the entire reading experience. But then, I'm all about expectation management. This wasn't quite what I ... http://plaguegames.com/family/?p=114 On the shelf posts feature my thoughts on books and nurturing a love of reading in my son. In a random conversation the other day, I mentioned to a former teacher that we were introducing our son to some of the classics of literature. There was a moment of silent shock ... http://plaguegames.com/family/?p=94 All of my cooking adventures go into the <i>Not My Mother's Kitchen</i> category, but this recipe actually comes from my maternal grandmother, quite possibly via a Knudsen cookbook. This quick and easy cake substitutes the typical egg and oil with a cup of mayonnaise. [caption id="attachment_64" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Today's featured players"][/caption] [caption ... http://plaguegames.com/family/?p=60 This little meme came to me via Cathy Zielske's blog (via Ali Edwards' blog, and so on and so on...) It's a great snapshot of what's going on in the here and now. TODAY June 23st, 2009 Outside my window... It's a beautiful day in our quiet neighborhood. Sun is shining, ... http://plaguegames.com/family/?p=51 This is a classic example of a Not My Mother's Kitchen recipe adventure. While ultimately it turned out fine, it's the inadvertent swapping of featured meat that makes me roll my eyes at myself. [gallery columns="2"] Muffy's Enchilada Casserole Adapted from No More than Five Ingredients - recipes from Home Economics ... http://plaguegames.com/family/?p=25 Not My Mother's Kitchen posts feature my adventures and misadventures in the kitchen. The title comes from the simple fact that my mom is an AMAZING cook while my cooking most days falls into the good but not spectacular category. There are days when I think my creativity ends with ... http://plaguegames.com/family/?p=9 Occasionally, I find I have something interesting to say and need a place to say it. This is that place. It started as a place to share information about the birth and growth of my son, but in transitioning to a new service provider I’ve decided to give the site a ... http://plaguegames.com/family/?p=6