Yes, the Washington Post really did use that line in the article. Otherwise, the article follows the standard press template for a homeschooling article.

Picture of kids studying at kitchen table – check. (It’s in the photo gallery that accompanies the article.)
Discussion of socialization issues – check
Legos worked into story – check
Mentioned HSers getting together at […]

Hey, they might try it in Utah.
Yes, some brain dead conservative legislator in Utah really suggested that the state reduce its budget deficit by eliminating the 12th grade. He has since back tracked and suggested that 12th grade be optional for kids that have completed the graduation requirements. That actually isn’t such a bad idea. […]

The VA government can’t seem to figure out how to operate a snow plow, but they have your back should Lucifer show up with ideas of tagging you with The Mark of the Beast.
Del. Mark L. Cole (R-Fredericksburg), the bill’s sponsor, said that privacy issues are the chief concern behind his attempt to criminalize […]

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I have done my taxes for at least the last 10 years with H&R Block TaxCut software. It was easy to use and I’ve never been audited, so I saw no reason to change. Last […]

There were real family values on display at the Super Bowl last night, and it had nothing to do with a bigoted right wing organization writing a $2.5 million dollar check to CBS. The lasting impression from the Super Bowl will not be the ad, it will not be anything that happened during the game, […]

I measured 16 inches at 3:30 PM. It’s starting to taper off a bit. We’ve shoveled 5 times; 6 PM and 8:30 PM last night, and 9 AM, 12 PM, and 3 PM today. I’m hopeful that the 6 PM shoveling pass will be the final one, at least until the plows deposit 8 metric […]

I took advantage of being snowed in to finish up a site for my neighborhood home owners association. As usual, if you see the lurking typos that I’m missing please let me know in the comments.

One of my prescriptions, usually $10 for a 30 day supply (generic) was $30 today with my new insurance. In looking at the prescription closely I realized the pharmacy gave me the name brand, not the generic. When I went back and questioned, they told me that my insurance company rejected the generic prescription and […]

We interrupt this post free month to acknowledge the unfortunately reality that my daughter is 14 years old today. Only 10 more years until she is allowed to date!

I’m have a blast at the new job, but really, that is about the only thing that has my interest these days. Blogging will resume when I get inspired. It could be tomorrow, it could be never.