Our Post-Halloween survey asked if you had allowed your children to eat unwrapped or homemade treats, and if so — were they still breathing. So, three revelations! 1 – 87% of respondents DID allow their kids unwrapped/homemade treats! Woo hoo! Score one for anti-hysteria! 2 – Of those kids, um…a reported 86% were still breathing. Now, I feel like a scientist who has to explain some unexpected results, but rather than obfuscating, let me just say: Ha. Ha. I am learning something about public surveys. 3 – Despite that grain of salt, it looks like I’ll be signing up for…
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Hi Readers! This is my first Survey Monkey survey. Basically, I want to see how it works. If I get a ton of responses, I’ll upgrade to the “unlimited” version. But first…let’s just try this one. Bear with me. I may have to pose the same question again. – L. Create your free online surveys with SurveyMonkey , the world’s leading questionnaire tool.
Okay, folks, at the risk of being hoaxed/not-hoaxed or whatever again, I present you with a seemingly real report about a seemingly far-fetched fear: Medical marijuana candy. Wouldn’t you hoard this stuff if it was yours? On the other hand, it certainly gives a new meaning to Mary Janes. – L.
Hi Readers! The same gal who alerted me to the story of the lady giving out letters, not candy, to “moderately obese” trick or treaters has just sent me this story saying the woman might not actually exist. I hope she doesn’t! But I’m also sorry for posting about it here. I guess I got a trick not a treat, that time. To deal with my shame, I will now go eat a mini Milky Way. Or three. — L
Readers — We take a break from reminding you to remind everyone else that Halloween is a safe, good holiday (not a candy-poisoning, child-snatching BAD holiday) to bring you two newspaper stories that I just loved: *This one by Bonnie Rubin is on the front page of today’s Chicago Tribune, about the rise of “Trunk or Treat,” and quotes yours truly: …[Skenazy’s] all for bike helmets, seat belts and reflective gear, but not X-raying candy. “This holiday is about kids practicing being grown-ups,” Skenazy said. “One night a year, they get to dress up and go out … at night.…
Readers — This story is getting a lot of attention: A woman in North Dakota has declared she is going to give out letters, not treats, to kids she considers “moderately obese.” She feels it’s her job to bring their weight to their attention, and she’s mad at the parents for letting them forage for candy. My take? Aside from the fact that pointing out someone’s weight is both rude and pointless (does heaping shame ever change anyone…for the better?), Halloween is the often the one night of the year kids get to discover how fun it is to leave…
Readers — Howl with me at the rules imposed on the town of Waynesboro, Georgia’s trick or treaters: Rules for Trick or Treating are as follows: 1. “Trick or Treaters” are restricted to 12 years old and under, in a costume and accompanied by a parent, guardian or adult 21 years of age or older. 2. “Trick or Treating” will conclude at 8 p.m. 3. Residents wishing not to participate will leave their porch lights off and will be by passed by the “Trick or Treaters.” In the video below, several adults welcome these rules, as if this generation of…
Hi Folks! I’ll be doing a couple of talks that are free and open to the public in California next week. Sunday night, Nov. 3, I’ll be at the Hillview School, 1100 Elder Ave, in Menlo Park, CA. The talk is at 6:30. Thursday night, Nov. 7, I will be at the Prospect Sierra School at 960 Avis Dr., El Cerrito, CA. Here’s a bit about it. The talk is at 7. If you come, please introduce yourselves! For more info on my talks, which I give all over the world (including, last summer, Bulgaria), please see my Speaking Engagements…
Readers — Once again we have evidence that our world has gone nuts. Does this “incident” seem to warrant police intervention to you? Doesn’t it sound like COMPLETELY NORMAL LIFE? Police Report: Young girl left alone on Plaza Posted on October 17, 2013 by Sun News Observant Plaza-goers grew concerned on Friday afternoon, October 4, when it became clear that a seven-year-old girl had been left at the playground without supervision. The youngster was playing happily with other kids and was not scared, police. In fact, she told them that her foster mom usually sits in a parked car…
Readers — Spread this video! http://youtu.be/9OgP1zc5kZI Here are the facts about strangers poisoning candy. And yet, TRY to find a TV station or newspaper that doesn’t tell parents: “Always check your child’s candy and throw out any unwrapped items.” Meantime, many, many thanks to Ezra Horne who edited this video for us! Here’s his youtube channel and Twitter acct! – L.