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Cake day: June 15th, 2023

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  • I don’t think we know that yet, and I think the discovery will be interesting.

    How many reports were there? Were they credible? What other sources of truth did Google consult in deciding to ignore those reports?

    Google gets lots of reports and needs to filter out spam, and especially malicious reports like trying to mark a competitor’s business as closed, or trying to get less traffic in your neighborhood for selfish reasons. It wouldn’t be reasonable for Google to accept every user suggestion either.

    So if Google reached out to the town and the town said the bridge is fine, then it’s not Google’s fault. If they ignored multiple credible complaints because the area was too rural to care about, that might be negligent.


  • Wasn’t she an unknown, while they were all famous stars, though?

    The same happens today.

    “The cast of Moana earned a total of $56 million. Auli’i Cravalho, who voiced the title character, made $200,000. Dwayne Johnson, who voiced Maui, earned $21 million. Temuera Morrison, who voiced Moana’s father, earned $2 million.”

    I’m not excusing any of the ways they abused Garland. But it made her a star and she earned far more in future roles, just like Cravalho now commands a much higher salary.







  • Tofu - OK, that’s also made of beans! But there are a ton of non-vegetarian recipes that can be modified with tofu.

    Hummus! Is that just beans too? But it can be a snack, a dip, part of a pita sandwich, or much more.

    Veggie hot dogs and sausages. My kids love them!

    Cheese is one of the main sources of toddler protein! Grilled cheese, pizza, cheese sandwiches, string cheese.

    Peanut butter and other nut butters. The advice now is to introduce it early - allergies seem to be strongest if you avoid giving kids peanuts until they’re older. GIve it to them now!

    Eggs! Obviously good for breakfast, but don’t forget other meals! Egg salad can be great. Shakshuka is a delicious dinner main dish featuring eggs. You can take a really simple soup or even ramen noodles and give it protein just by dropping an egg inside.


  • Baby wearing! There are a lot of carriers out there, find the one that works best for you. You can wear your baby in the front, or the back, facing out or facing in, or even sideways in a sling.

    It’s great because it allows you to get things done, like cooking dinner and light housework, while also staying close to your baby. You can talk to them, teach them about the world, and give them warmth and snuggles, without abandoning other needed work.

    There are baby-wearing support groups in most metro areas. Check one out and you can visit nearby parents to try out different carriers and see the one you like, since they’re not cheap.


  • 100% this. Many babies sleep so much more restfully on their stomach. “Back is best” is absolutely great advice if you need to distill it to 3 words, but it’s oversimplified.

    The complex version is:

    • Newborns should only be placed to sleep on their back. Swaddle them tightly so they can’t move. No, tighter than that! It seems way too tight, but they LOVE that and it will keep them safe.
    • Nothing in the crib. No blankets, no pillows, nothing that could suffocate them. They don’t need anything as a newborn, just one swaddling blanket.
    • SIDS is highest during months 2 and 3. The risk goes down over time.
    • Once the baby can roll over both ways, it’s not realistic to force them to sleep on their back. Let them sleep where they’d like. However, then it becomes EXTRA important to make sure there aren’t suffocation hazards in the crib.
    • If you’re worried about SIDS because your baby is sleeping on their stomach - or even if you’re just worried in general - you can buy a movement monitor that alerts you if your baby stops breathing. There are many such devices.

  • “Main character syndrome” wasn’t meant seriously, I think it’s a funny phrase people use to talk about adults who are a little self-centered. It’s completely normal for toddlers to be self-centered - they’re learning to take charge of their body and take care of their wants and needs! They need to master that before they can start taking into account others’ wants and needs too.

    I think that’s a really good point about separating the emotion and the cause for the emotion. Thanks.