Dear "Pitt" Man

Dear "Pitt" man:
 Recently I came to a conclusion about lawyers.  I think it is best to treat them like the three year old children of other people.  Let them have their ways because they are stubborn and not going to ever change their ways.  You can't correct them, because they will never think anything they do is wrong.  In some cases they will lie to get what they want, in other cases they will through a tantrum and make a big scene.  Sometimes they are the sweetest little angels one minute and the next minute they have turned on you.
I would advise you to let him do whatever he thinks is best as long as it isn't hurting anyone.  Don't confront him, he won't listen to reason.  He will ad homin.

P.S. Don't ask a doctor about anything either.

Ryan Kwanten

Why does Ryan Kwanten wear so many tuxedos?

I don't have kids, but if I did...

As parents, we all say things to encourage our kids to eat healthier. Yet in our modern, food centric environment, even well-intentioned comments can be translated into negatives that hinder eating.

So here are 10 common “food statements” parents often say to kids, how kids’ are likely to translate the information and more effective things to say and do.

1. “See, your (sister, brother, cousin, friend) is eating it, why don’t you?”

Translation: “He/she is a better eater than me.”

A better thing to say: “I know you’ll get there, sweety. It takes time — and many tastes– to learn to like a new food.”

Rationale: Instead of feelings of inferiority, you want to instill confidence that the child can and will like the food in their own time.

2. “You used to like blueberries — you are so picky!”

Translation: “Maybe I won’t grow out of this picky-eating thing?”

A better thing to do: Don’t call attention to picky eating. Instead, make eating an enjoyable experience.

Rationale: Avoid labeling children as “picky” as this is a normal stage of development and the label tends to stick.

3. “For the last time, no, you cannot have ice cream!”

Translation: “I’m never getting ice cream again!”

A better thing to say: “We are not having ice cream now because lunch is a half hour away. We’ll have some one day this week for dessert.”

Rationale: Children accept no much better when they know why they can’t have it and when they will have it again.

4. “You didn’t eat enough. Take a few more bites and then you can leave the table.”

Translation: “Mom/dad/empty plate (external signals) are a better judge of when I’m done eating than what I’m feeling inside.”

A better thing to say: “Make sure you got enough to eat because the next meal won’t be until (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack time).”

Rationale: When children are in charge of how much to eat, they learn how to effectively manage hunger (hint: sometimes mistakes have to be made). Check out the latest study on why this is true.

5. “If you eat some of your veggies, you can have dessert.”

Translation: “I can’t wait until the day I don’t have to eat my veggies — and can go straight to dessert!”

A better thing to do: Instead of nagging and food rewarding, offer tasty vegetables often and model healthy eating.

Rationale: Research shows that children learn to prefer the reward food over the “have to eat” food.


6. “Good job!” (after eating more than usual)

Translation: “Mommy and daddy are proud of me when I eat more food or finish my plate.”

A better thing to say: “You always do a good job eating when you listen to your tummy.”

Rationale: Praising children for eating more food teaches them quantity is preferable to following one’s appetite which varies from meal to meal.

7. “Eat this, it’s good for you.”

Translation: “It tastes bad.”

A better thing to say: “This tastes really good and is similar to X that you like.”

Rationale: Studies show taste rules children’s food preferences and they benefit from getting more information about a new item.

8. “If you are good in the store, you can have a cookie” or “If you don’t stop doing that, you won’t be getting ice cream tonight”

Translation: “Every time I’m good, I should get a treat!”

A better thing to do: Let them know ahead of time the consequence that will happen if they misbehave — and leave food out of it.

Rationale: Think about the long-term effects of constantly rewarding with food. For example, in a 2003 study published in Eating Behaviors, adults who remembered food being used to reward and punish, were more likely to binge eat and diet.

9. “We don’t eat cake often because it is bad for you.”

Translation: “I like everything that is bad for me (Bad = pleasure)”

A better thing to say: “Cake is not a food we eat all the time. We’ll have some cake this weekend at Jake’s birthday party.”

Rationale: Labeling food as “good” and “bad” creates judgment around eating. Instead, teach children how all foods fit into a balanced diet based on frequency of eating.

10. “You don’t like dinner? Want me to make you something else?”

Translation: “I never have to venture out with food because mom/dad will always make my favorites!”

A better thing to say: “We all get the same meal for dinner, sometimes you get your favorite and other nights someone else does.”

Rationale: Eating meals together teaches children eating is a family affair and it encourages them to accept a wider variety of food over time.

Almost three years later

It has finally happened. I have almost forgotten her voice. They say that the first thing you forget about someone after they pass away is their voice. You can remember how they moved, what their face looked like. But you forget how they sound when they spoke to you. Almost three years later.

Dear Kevin, You are a true

visionary. Think of the courage

that it took for you, at the age

of 18, to come to Columbus,

on your own, to pursue a

college degree. You had no

help, from any one. When

Shane told to me your story,

I wanted to get to know you,

which is why I took time to

talk with you. I was more

impressed with your courage

than I was with your obvious

genius, which is, of course,

quite impresive, too.

   Most people are afraid to

dream. This world stomps

on dreams. You are not afraid

to dream. Do not let this world

ever take your courage from

you. Continue to dream. Continue

to believe in yourself. And know

that you are going to do truly

great things, both in the world

of theater and in life. And on those

days, when the world is kicking

hard, call me. I am up, as you

know, all hours. I always will take

your phone calls. And I will remind

you, gladly, that you have ever

reason in the world to reach for

the stars. --- Much love, Ann

Jaw dropping

I cherish the moments when I get to see his armpits.

Its funny, but only for a moment

An husband and wife were having dinner at a very fine restaurant when this absolutely stunning young woman comes over to
their table, gives the husband a big open-mouthed kiss, then says she’ll see him later and walks away.

The wife glares at her husband and says, “Who was that?”

“Oh,” replies the husband, “she’s my mistress.”

“Well, that’s the last straw,” says the wife. “I’ve had enough, I want a divorce!”

“I can understand that,” replies her husband, “But remember, if we get a divorce it will mean no more shopping trips to Paris. No more wintering in Barbados. No more summers in Tuscany. No more Jaguar in the garage. No more yacht club. No more credit card and large bank accounts. But…. The decision is all yours.”

Just then, a mutual friend enters the restaurant with a gorgeous babe on his arm.

“Who’s that woman with Tony?” asks the wife.

“That’s his mistress,” says her husband.

“Ours is much prettier,” she replies with a smile.

Relationship with your mother

Dear Sam,
     I have reviewed your relationship with your mother.  After much thought I have reached a conclusion.  You need to start saying "no" to her.  There comes a time when all good boys must turn into men.  They leave the nest and fly into the wide world.  I am not criticizing your life choices, simply drawing attention to the natural order of things.  I am not a psychologist, nor am I qualified to tell you anything about how to live your life.  But I am able to tell you were you differ from most men.  When you get somewhere, rather than joining the party or cracking one open, you call your mother to tell her that you got there safe.  This is not necessarily a bad thing, you are keeping her from worrying.  But at what expense?  At the expense of your own life.  You are so caught up in doing what makes your mother happy that you are chipping away at your own life.  You are weakling other relationships that should be occupying your emotional pool in an attempt to keep your relationship with your mother intact.  She is a strong influence in your life, again not a bad thing.  It is actually a great thing that she has such a deep, consistent presence in your life.  But don't you think that you should allow a little more room for people who actually accept you for who you are and that don't want to to tie you down with their own religious hatred? If you are going to have people in your life, they should love you for you.  Not love you only if they can keep you the way you were when you were ten.  She is trying to keep you from discovering that there is a whole world of people who can accept the parts of you she can't stand to acknowledge.
She doesn't know you're feeling trapped, because you don't tell her.  You can't tell her, because you don't know it yourself.  You don't know it because she has never let you see it, because she thinks she is protecting you.
You need to tell her that you are going out sometime and that you won't be back that night.  Tell her that you need your independence.  When you take it, you will be giving her independence, too.  She depends too much on you for her own mental stability.  She uses you for this.  She is dependent on you...
... Maybe I should turn this around.  Rather than her pushing you out of the nest to let you fly, you are actually letting her fly but taking the space.  You are forcing her to make her own happiness.  To be more self reliant.  She is afraid she will loose you, but that is what she needs right now.  Just for a short while.

P.S. I can never love you when so much of you belongs to someone else, even if she is your mother.

A friend

Who knows what the term morphing means? As far as pornography it means using Photoshop to change the ratios of the image's subject matter.  I knew a guy in Columbus, well I was close with his ex and we hung out a little bit due to that fact.  Anyway, this guy has an incredible body, I didn't believe it was real till I met him in person.   And he was proud of it, so there existed many underwear photos of him on Facebook.   And all his friends congratulated him on his progress.  One photo especially caught a lot of attention.   So much so that someone out there has added about a pound of dick to the underwear he has on.

Now, the funny thing is, we all know it is photoshopped (poorly) but it still pisses me off.  Why? Because I know this guy, he is nice.  And some ass messed with him, then put it all over the internet.