| Contradications |
[Oct. 2nd, 2008|04:55 pm] |
I don't remember who said it, it might have been from some form of pop culture, it might have been a character in a book. But it was a short monologue about what weakens a man. Paraphrasing as best as I can remember it:
"The things that make a man weak are contradictions. They slow you up and make you waste your energy. They make you run around in circles and second-guess yourself constantly. Nothing is as strong as a man with no contradictions. Pure love, pure hate, pure anything can free you up and make your focus as sharp as a blade."
I haven't become imbued with any super powers lately, but I do feel a bit like my internal Gordian knot has become frayed. I'm sure it's all a momentary internal calm. But I'm enjoying it while it lasts.
Time to go ride bikes. |
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| Nothing says Eternal Love like OTC paternity test kits |
[Mar. 31st, 2008|01:19 pm] |
As seen on Boing Boing, there's a company called Identigene selling OTC paternity testing kits. You buy the kit for $30 dollars, swab Mother, Child and 'Father' and send the samples and check for $120 to the lab.
Evidently about 4% of is the rate of 'mistaken' fatherhood. It rather reminds me of a saying in fields like Anthropology: Motherhood is a statement of fact, Fatherhood is a matter of opinion.
Guardian article on the subject
Atlantic article pointing out that the growing practice of genetic screening for diseases is going to expose a *lot* more people to this.
Hmmm, maybe I should have saved this entry for Father's day? |
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