Category: Daily Life

Ramblings, often stream of conscious, journaling the events of my life.

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Deepak Chopra has spoken to me

Man I love the Internet! Our world grows exponentially smaller every day. Classes and castes are continually struck down. It’s like Moore’s Law in reverse. Thank you Deepak Chopra for taking some of your time with me!

Deepak Chopra is currently in Atlanta to film an interview with CNN. He has just released his new book The Third Jesus: The Christ We Cannot Ignore

Btw, I still have few Seesmic invites if anyone wants one. You can also go to Seesmic and sign up and I think they’ll send you an invite within 24 hours.

Update: Be sure to add Deepak Chopra’s blog to your reading list!

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Why I like getting up at 2am

Between 2am and 6am I can knock out a bunch of work! No phones ring. Even the dogs don’t need walking. Since I got up at 2am and have been diligent in my work, when Cathy woke with a migraine this morning, I was able to send her back to bed and move my work upstairs. Being upstairs with one eye on the children and one eye on the screen slows me down a little but conceptually I could take 4 hours off (realistically I need to keep pounding keys hard and fast) but the stress is off. I don’t think I could do this from an office.

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From the mouths of babes

Dad, 6:30am: Turns on bedroom lights
Dad, 7:00am to Tommy: "Are you going to school today?"
Tommy: "Yes Dad."
Dad, 7:10am to Tommy: "Get up!"
Dad, 7:20am to Tommy: "Are you going to school today? Get up!"
Dad, 7:29am to Tommy: "Sarah’s leaving."
Tommy springs to action: "It’s 7:32. I didn’t have a chance of making the bus today!"

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CDC Warns on “Choking Game”

death by choking game vs suicide

Yesterday the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a press release warning about deaths due to the "choking game" in which people, primarily boys between the ages of 11 and 16, intentionally strangle themselves in an effort to obtain a brief euphoric state. (That means getting high.)

Signs that a child may be engaging in the choking game include

  • discussion of the game ––including other terms used for it, such as "pass–out game" or "space monkey"
  • bloodshot eyes
  • marks on the neck
  • severe headaches
  • disorientation after spending time alone
  • ropes, scarves, and belts tied to bedroom furniture or doorknobs or found knotted on the floor
  • unexplained presence of things like dog leashes, choke collars and bungee cords

If parents believe their child is playing the choking game, they should speak to them about the life–threatening dangers associated with the game and seek additional help if necessary.

[Source, CDC]

Today the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report provided two case studies, additional information, and a graph comparing choking game deaths to suicide hangings.

The CDC provides excellent injury prevention information.