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[Valmy]

I can report that three - and - a - half year olds still know nothing of the social value of not blurting out what they happen to be thinking.

As I noted elsewhere, Carl's (loud) observation in the (Italian) ladies' change room at the Columbus Centre: "Mommy, why does that lady have a moustache? Only men are supposed to have moustaches ... "

My grandmother did the same thing towards the end of her life.  That was a great deal less cute 

[Malthus]

I can report that three - and - a - half year olds still know nothing of the social value of not blurting out what they happen to be thinking.

As I noted elsewhere, Carl's (loud) observation in the (Italian) ladies' change room at the Columbus Centre: "Mommy, why does that lady have a moustache? Only men are supposed to have moustaches ... "

My grandmother did the same thing towards the end of her life.  That was a great deal less cute 

What sorts of things did she say?

I will say this - at least so far, Carl has basically no mean streak. He never says anything for the purpose of being wounding ...

[Josquius]

Kids are awesome for that sort of thing. They think nothing of pointing and saying 'Look at how fat that man is dad!'

[Valmy]

What sorts of things did she say?

This woman had never said a meanspirited thing in her entire life and was insufferably polite and sweet.  Suddenly she would tell you your food was horrible, your clothes sucked, that person is fat, they are lazy, etc...and oh my god the racist comments...I had to apologize to so many latinos and black people.

It was just like she lost all impulse control.

[Malthus]

What sorts of things did she say?

This woman had never said a meanspirited thing in her entire life and was insufferably polite and sweet.  Suddenly she would tell you your food was horrible, your clothes sucked, that person is fat, they are lazy, etc...and oh my god the racist comments...I had to apologize to so many latinos and black people.

It was just like she lost all impulse control.

Heh, there's the difference: she was evidently saying (adult) mean stuff that she was surpressing before.

Kids (or at least, Carl) aren't saying stuff they think is mean at all; they simply don't know what "mean" *is* yet, or that the fat man or moustache lady may not appreciate being pointed at and labelled as such.

They are still working that stuff out.

[Ed Anger]

Quick Tommy story.  He turned a year & a half (or 18 months if you must) a week or so ago & has been fascinated with animals & animal sounds for several weeks now.  He's doing a good job recognizing abstract representations of animals, and is starting to display that he has an imagination.

Well, I had him with me in the checkout line at Target last week & we were behind this woman with a little girl about his age.  The girl was a bit on the chubby side & was wearing this pink sweatsuit-type outfit.  Tommy pointed at her & started making a noise, which I didn't recognize at first so I sort of disregarded it-- until I realized he was saying "OINK, OINK, OINK, OINK" 

I guess he calls 'em as he sees 'em.

I can report that three - and - a - half year olds still know nothing of the social value of not blurting out what they happen to be thinking.

As I noted elsewhere, Carl's (loud) observation in the (Italian) ladies' change room at the Columbus Centre: "Mommy, why does that lady have a moustache? Only men are supposed to have moustaches ... "

Just wait until they fart, then point at you when everybody looks.

[Barrister]

I both love and hate my job at times.

Today it has become vitally important for me to research the Yukon Placer Mining Act that was in place in 1989.  It turns out that act (now repealed) is virtually unchanged from 1906.  It's full of Klondike goldrush wackiness.

It's also imcomprehensible to a criminal lawyer like me.

[jimmy olsen]

I both love and hate my job at times.

Today it has become vitally important for me to research the Yukon Placer Mining Act that was in place in 1989.  It turns out that act (now repealed) is virtually unchanged from 1906.  It's full of Klondike goldrush wackiness.

It's also imcomprehensible to a criminal lawyer like me.

Give us some examples.

[Barrister]

Any placer mining claim must be filed with the mininr recorder within 10 days if the location is within 10 miles of the recording officer.  One additional day shall be allowed for every 10 miles or fraction thereof that the claim is away from the office.

Apparently the Act was never updated for the age of automobiles, helicopters, and fax machines.   

Now this is legal wackiness to be sure...

[PDH]

zany

[Josephus]

Any placer mining claim must be filed with the mininr recorder within 10 days if the location is within 10 miles of the recording officer.  One additional day shall be allowed for every 10 miles or fraction thereof that the claim is away from the office.

Apparently the Act was never updated for the age of automobiles, helicopters, and fax machines.   

Now this is legal wackiness to be sure...

They do make it easy by using the number 10 a lot, though, don't they?

[Malthus]

Any placer mining claim must be filed with the mininr recorder within 10 days if the location is within 10 miles of the recording officer.  One additional day shall be allowed for every 10 miles or fraction thereof that the claim is away from the office.

Apparently the Act was never updated for the age of automobiles, helicopters, and fax machines.   

Now this is legal wackiness to be sure...

I was hoping for rather more "No mining claim is valid if registered by 'Dangerous' Dan McGrue in the Malmalute saloon ... " 

[Barrister]

zany

I'm a lawyer.  I take my zaniness as I can find it. 

[Ed Anger]

lawyers need to be rounded up and sent to camps.

[Habbaku]

http://www.rathergood.com/bagger288

Germans.