News Stuff
- Acid syringe ‘could spell an end to dentist’s drill’ | Mail Online
- This sounds cool and I’m all in favor of anything that’s faster and involves less pain. However, the idea of squirting an “acid” filled syringe into my mouth (or anywhere near me really) sounds like the scheme of a Batman villain and makes me feel a little ….. terrified. Maybe “drill” doesn’t sound as scary anymore.
- Super Bowl 2010: Megan Fox enrols a ‘hand double’ for sexy advert | Mail Online
- Two things I thought when I read this a) I’d never heard of “clubbed thumbs” before b) what a great message to send to all the girls (little and big) who see the “hot” girls on TV and Movies all the time ~ they’re not perfect either and they’re self-conscious about their looks too.
- How the Letterman-Oprah-Leno Super Bowl Ad Came Together – Media Decoder Blog – NYTimes.com
- This might have limited value except that at the Super Bowl party I was at everyone was surprised to see Leno and Letterman together in a commercial. Speculation quickly lead to the conclusion that this was a computerized trick but it turns out no ….. it was real.
Science Stuff
- How to measure attention span of a fly: Implications for ADHD, autism in humans
- Babies’ brains tuned to sharing attention with others
- Uncorrelated activity in the brain
- Can Your Bladder Really Burst?
- What your body does when you just decide to “hold it”
Autism Stuff
- Distance education for parents of children with autism found effective
- This one isn’t surprising as much as it is encouraging for parents who feel like they’re not empowered
- Combined approach may be better way to treat autism
- Kudos to someone with an “official” sounding title and role saying what a lot of parents have been screaming for a while – stop focusing on your specialty and focus on what works for the child.
Parenting Shortcuts, Tips & Tricks Stuff
- Baby socks dulls noise and avoids floor scratches
- So obvious I’m kind of annoyed I didn’t think of it myself. This would also work for the bottom of kids chairs, tables, folding tables etc. and just about anything that gets dragged frequently across the floors.
- Chicken Counting: Custom Cereal Boxes
- Great idea that would work good for placemats, car trips, etc.
- Chicken Counting: A Playful Start to the Day
- Not as good as sitting around and talking at breakfast but a good way to start the day if/when that’s not possible.
- “Unstick” burnt pots and pans with cola
- Let little kids “help” with cooking by placing the mixing bowl on the open dishwasher door or pour beverages over the open dishwasher door
- More help, happier kids and less mess ….. that’s what you call a parenting hat trick.
- Keeps kids’ toothbrushes and toothpaste in reach with a sponge holder
- Anyone who’s ever heard the sound of the toothbrush holder/cup tip over followed by “uh, oh” which immediately tells you that based on past experience someone’s toothbrush just fell into the trash or the toilet will immediately see the tremendous value in this idea. For example, I see the value in this idea.
- Crank-operated camping lantern stands in for a night light — no batteries required
- OUTSTANDING idea, I think I like the crank flashlight idea even more than the lantern.
