David Carlson pickling onions

The chip of Theseus

Photo of a chip with a chip

If a chip is chipped, it has a chip. So, is the chip a chip? Or is the chip a chip? If both chip and chip are chip, do you have one whole chip? Or two chips?

It's been hard to quit

What is y'all's top resource/process for structured learning and living for Jesus with kids? (think teaching, discussing, devotions etc.)

Beyond reading the Bible, I would love recs.

Couldn't resist 😝

I genuinely don't know why they keep *trying* to take on the menswear guy. He always, always wins.

The product: Easy-Clean Humidifier!
The description: new model is easy to clean!
The reviews: it's so easy to clean! Love it!

The actual experience: 5 removable parts to scrub of mildew every week, and an absolute labyrinth of nooks and channels to dig into with a brush.

My 10yo just finished Storybound and she really liked it :)

If you're headed over to another place for Thanksgiving dinner, bring some empty food containers! You can bring home leftovers without having to borrow anything :)

Happy Thanksgiving!

How far away does it have to be raining before it goes from "it's raining" to "it's raining over there"?

I realize the name didn't originate with Redwall...but is it a reference?

Sort of a mix between ancient cave art and medieval tapestry. I'd love to see more of Redwall illustrated like this

So you're saying they all said the same thing?

Wait. I *love* this style!

We added a little one to our family today! Officially!

When I need to gloom and glower a bit, I put on the soundtrack for Frostpunk (the first one). I've never played the game, probably never will, but the music is POTENT

Note: the "immaculate conception" is about Mary, not Jesus

It's a common misconception

The 9yo accidentally referred to leftovers as "remains" so that's what we're calling them from now on in this house

@melissacmarquez.bsky.social Galaxy just finished your Wild Survival book, Crocodile Rescue. She loved it!

My 9yo was struggling to get into a good habit and was down on herself about it. Somehow, what came out of my mouth was: "Don't worry, you'll get there. It's not something to beat yourself up over: it's something to help your soul sing."

And I rather like it. Don't know where it came from 🤣

Had this joke stuck in my brain and had to make it 😅

Most peoples' filename method:

ToSmithereens. ToSmithereensFinal. ToSmithereensFINAL. ToSmithereensFINAL2.

Mine:
ToSmithereens. 2Smithereens. ToSmither3ens. ToSmi4hereens. To5mithereens.

Yes, I'm fully convinced To5mithereens is the one!

Daughters, man...

One minute they need help tying their shoes, and then suddenly they're asking you to tie on their medieval shin greaves. How the time flies 🥲

She's in her prime!

Haven't watched that video, but I agree. He had the moral high ground for once over Dedra, and he immediately attacked her.
Likewise, for all his self-righteousness, the second he saw Andor he ambushed him instead of, say, fighting the Imperials.
Realizing that he was *nobody* was his comeuppance.

Happy Mother's Day to everyone except Syril's mom

At bedtime, the 9yo held up two stuffies (cat and axolotl) and said, "These are siblings. You know why? They're from the same company. I'm going to collect them all. And then I'll have an army and go to WAR!"

*indecipherable war noises *

"...and that's how the cat revolutionary war will start."

I did file a police report including my (well-evidenced) suspicions. Unfortunately I can't prove the food thing but I now have a camera in place.

She *has* been warned not to get anywhere near my kids now, and DCF is behind me on dropping the hammer if she tries.

IT'S THE WIMMINS FAULT!!!1!

Yeah, she's not a safe person. She repeatedly ignored the very normal boundaries we set for her interactions with our 9yo ("ask before you touch her face or hair") and screamed at me for reminding her. So we no longer allow access.