>> Well, I'm stumped, there. However, I happen to think that one
> benefit
>> of having some sort of faith is that one can live with limits on
>> human knowledge--that we don't have to "answer" every question that
>> comes to mind. I'm fine with being stumped: "Be still and know that
>> I am God." (Translation: "you'll never be intellectually satisfied.
>> Might as well just make your husband a tuna sandwich and get back
>> to work, Babe.")
>>
>
> Fine if you can live with limits. But some people like to impose those
> limits on others.
I know.
>And if we had stayed within those limits a few
> hundred years ago, you wouldn't be slurping your espresso and typing
> away on a computer today.
I know. Let alone having Cheerios with soy milk.
> Intellectual satisfaction (for me) does come from asking and seeking
> answers.
Same. But I know when to say "when." [insert cheap joke here]
>> I'm now blogrolled by three different bloggers (not counting my own
>> page on the "Slutertarians" site (photo by David Coons!), which of
>> course links back to my solo blog): Venomous Kate (electricvenom.
> com),
>> da goddess (under "California Blogs") and Outside the Beltway (a
> personal
>> favorite of mine).
>>
>> However, Venomous Kate has only been at this about as long as I
> have, and
>> she's had over 50,000 visitors over the past few months--compared to
> my
>> few hundred. So pathetic--but I'm only willing to put in so much
> time.
>>
>
> Yours is about the only blog I can read. The Slut site and Venomous
> Kate are just unreadable from a design sense. If I can't read it, I
> won't.
Electric Venom does take a while to load; I'll grant you that. And I'm
pretty happy with the simplicity of the design I picked. (I gather you
are as well!)
>>>>> P.S. My oldest will have his Bar Mitzvah is 5 years :)
>>>>
>>>> I see you're able to live with your internal contradictions;
> huzzah.
>>>> I'm pretty sure I've made peace with mine.
>>>
>>> No internal contradictions. Kid has to get money to pay for
> college
>>> somehow AND I obey the spouse in all matters non-computer related.
>>
>> If he's lucky, he'll get a nice acoustic guitar.
>>
>> I'm so not ready for the Olive kids to become teenagers; stop the
> damned
>> clock!
>>
>> --Q.M.
>
> Please, Mike constantly reminds me: "Awwpp, they'll be 17, 15, and 13!
> ! It'll be like a bad episode of Beevis and Butthead." To which I
> reply "What do you "will be"? It is!"
I'll bet Paul's kids are just at that "starting to ask challenging
questions" stage. (It's about time for that first massive, multi-
generational cabin trip. One-two cabins for families, one for those
who want their coffee before that first encounter with a child.)
--Q.M.
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