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A few months ago, we spent an evening babysitting our good friends' five and seven year old children. They're great kids, and as usual we enjoyed spending time with them; we played games, we fed them junk food, we read them books, we let them stay up pasted their bed time....fun was had by all. But unlike any of the other times we've babysat for them, that last time was a bit of an eyeopener. That evening, we got a glimpse at just how deep the tendrils of heteronormativity reach.  Read more >

One of the best things about going on a cruise, was being completely cut off from outside communication. No phones, no Internet, and no news (in whatever format(s) you use to stay informed) for the duration of the trip. Or, at least for the time spent out of US cell plan range. Which, really, was from the time the boat left the dock, until the day we returned. Hey, at 75 cents (or more) a minute, there just wasn't anything so important that couldn't wait until we were back from vacation. Sure, I could have stayed up to date by watching CNN, but who does that when they're on vacation?  Read more >