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TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2008
The Food Nazi: Restaurant Puts Ban On Children
As heinous as you may say it is, you have to admit you’ve thought about it before: a restaurant where no kids are allowed. Of course, no restaurateur would ever dare to exercise such blatant discrimination, would they? Craig Geraud, owner of the Red Thai Room, would. Recently Mr. Geraud instituted a new policy, no children under the age of six allowed… Now say what you will about this food fascist, but Geraud is right about one thing, some parents let their kids run totally apes*** in dining establishments. I remember my table waiting days back in college, carrying 50 pounds of hot, hot food, trying to weave and evade dozens of screaming children who ran up and down the aisles with their dresses pulled over their heads or kicking sugar caddies around like they were soccer balls. Meanwhile mom and dad, and you knew who mom and dad always was because they were the only couple not paying attention to the screaming tykes, gently supped as though their progeny were not ruining everyone else’s’ night. Because we have a squirmy 1 and ˝ year old, my wife and I refuse to take our kids to any place nicer than McDonald’s or a pizza parlor. We do this not only for ourselves (why waste money on a fine meal that you’ll have two minutes to enjoy before your toddler begins whipping an old woman with breadsticks) but also for the other patrons. I remember not having kids and shooting daggers at couples who brought their two-legged little meltdowns to restaurants. Just a few weeks ago we went to see Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and in between oral sex jokes and long takes of the protagonist’s winkie, we were treated to the howling of someone’s two-year-old who clearly didn’t have a taste for Judd Apatwo produced films. Ultimately parents should draw their own lines as to where it’s appropriate to take their kids. But where should that line be drawn and how much should the public at large be made to suffer your kid’s bad behavior?
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TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2008
"Mutt" Is A Real Dog - He Cheated On Shania Twain?
Sexy superstar Shania Twain and her husband "Mutt" Lange announced their split a few days ago. Lange issued a statement to PEOPLE, saying, it was "an unfortunate thing. It's literally just a growing apart, that's all." However, sources close to the couple say that the growing apart was more like a third person involved. How could he cheat on Shania?
An insider says that Mutt allegedly became involved with Marie Ann Thiebaud - she's the woman who managed the couple's chateau in Switzerland and was also a personal, longtime secretary. Now that's low! Says the insider, "Mutt and Marie Ann left their spouses for each other and are still in a relationship."
Lange however, denies the rumor that Thiebaud is the reason for the split, saying, "It's absolutely not the reason [for the separation]." He also denies the affair ever happened. Marie Ann has not made a comment.
I hope whatever the reason for the breakup, this couple can make their separation as painless for their 6-year-old son Eja D’Angelo as is possible.
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TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2008
Big Deal: Small Paul Products From 10 Grain On Sale at Modernseed
We've told you in the past all about some of the cool products from Small Paul and furniture maker 10 Grain (like the URoll Scooter and the Play Pad). Now some of them are on sale at the Modernseed Outlet.
Check out the URoll Scooter, Log Rocker and Lounge Desk, 25% off at the Modernseed Outlet.
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TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2008
EA's Hasbro Family Game Night Arrives on Wii, PS2 This Fall
With EA's upcoming Hasbro Family Game Night for Wii and PlayStation 2, you can have all the fun of family board-game night, but without the broken pieces and missing instruction manuals. In stores this fall, the game brings together old-school classics like Connect Four (pictured), Boggle, Yahtzee, Battleship and Sorry! (as well as the new Sorry! Sliders), while its customizable playing area lets you build your own digital rumpus room around the playing boards.
Each game also appears in an alternate version -- from the presumably literally titled Reverse Yahtzee to the no-idea-what-it'll-look-like Boggle Portal Cubes -- and depending on the game, up to four players can join in the action. Oh, and Mr. Potato Head hosts the whole thing, but we don't think he'll break out his angry eyes unless you really start playing dirty.
For more info on Hasbro Family Game Night and other EA titles, visit ea.com.
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Personal Blogs
Friday, May 16, 3:54 PM
Zombie Kids at the Playground
Have you ever walked into a room and felt like all eyes were on you? Like every little move you made was being studied for the precise moment to strike? I have, and unlike my days in clubs or bars where I sometimes made an ass out ...read more
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Friday, May 16, 11:39 PM
Introducing Mika
Regal. Loyal. Quiet. Territorial. Mika is a facilitator, life-changer and life-saver. She has seen and experienced much, yet remains steady as a rock. And at 12 years old, I know her remaining time with us is short, but I have a hard time ...read more
Personal Blogs
Friday, May 16, 7:55 PM
Who Do You Love More?
Chet, at least, is never one to beat around the bush. Ava can be more mysterious. A is my first full-time girlfriend since the kids were very, very little and in general we all get along as if we'd all grown up together but of course there ...read more
Personal Blogs
Sunday, May 18, 7:26 PM
The Stubborn Tortoise
I wouldn't say that I'm a runner. Instead, I'll say I run. I'm not any of the things I associate with runners - a past high school or college runner, fast, elegant, someone who knows her PRs, totally confident ...read more
Personal Blogs
Monday, May 19, 9:23 AM
Feeling the pinch
The other night, I dreamed that our local Star Market was doing a promotion where they were giving away something like 100 free frozen turkeys. Everyone was so excited about it, and it was such a big deal, that there was even going to be a parade, led ...read more
Personal Blogs
Thursday, May 15, 4:12 PM
Potty Training is Actually Kind of Fun. Is That Weird?
So here we are. Naked from the waist down. Brand new Cars underwear and pull-ups as far as the eye can see and a toilet that sings when you lift the seat, which sounds kind of like a recipe for disaster but no. I'm actually really having fun with ...read more
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Saturday, May 17, 11:58 PM
Magnolia thinks she's in the band
We let Mags practice with us. It didn't hurt anyone, anything..she just played shaker and xylophone and sang while we ran through a few songs. Only then she got really showy or curious rather, and wanted to play the keyboards on what kept being ...read more
Personal Blogs
Monday, May 19, 9:58 PM
Rainy Days & Mondays
Sunday: I did get a bike ride in early, thanks to the help of the man unit -- and yes, we've GOT to purchase a bike seat so we can all go together -- but the afternoon was a wash out. We were in the country, and it's really the country and ...read more
