tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812431336777691886.post713302363971902852..comments2024-02-29T03:57:00.088-05:00Comments on The Mermaid's Tale: "Let them eat cake!" (wild applause) Why? Part IIAnne Buchananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09212151396672651221noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812431336777691886.post-68670117287101206282011-10-31T11:29:56.619-04:002011-10-31T11:29:56.619-04:00Meant to add that this a fantastic post, Ken. Than...Meant to add that this a fantastic post, Ken. Thank you.Holly Dunsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05260104967932801186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812431336777691886.post-37324574767592988122011-10-31T11:27:21.694-04:002011-10-31T11:27:21.694-04:00That's an entirely different explanation :)That's an entirely different explanation :)Holly Dunsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05260104967932801186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812431336777691886.post-51369707293138587512011-10-31T11:27:02.436-04:002011-10-31T11:27:02.436-04:00*postpone* meant to say postpone, not prolong. :)*postpone* meant to say postpone, not prolong. :)Holly Dunsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05260104967932801186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812431336777691886.post-18778396887431768082011-10-31T10:17:46.456-04:002011-10-31T10:17:46.456-04:00adolescence - that's the really scarey part!adolescence - that's the really scarey part!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10781510687154219618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812431336777691886.post-59530122858688702062011-10-31T08:18:31.663-04:002011-10-31T08:18:31.663-04:00'Able' to prolong labor? As if it's ...'Able' to prolong labor? As if it's fun, a moment not to be missed?<br /><br />Holloween reminds them of how scary it will be to have an actual real baby to take care of, to make you feel guilty about every parenting act, and to have someone else to support for the next 30 years.Ken Weisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02049713123559138421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812431336777691886.post-41944745767437334392011-10-31T07:54:13.778-04:002011-10-31T07:54:13.778-04:00According to an energetic model of the timing of b...According to an energetic model of the timing of birth, women on the cusp of birth who experience a spike in calories may be able to prolong labor. Dang it. I missed the chance to put this obvious explanation on my poster for this week's SVP meetings!!!Holly Dunsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05260104967932801186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812431336777691886.post-33628860192987207342011-10-31T07:52:26.551-04:002011-10-31T07:52:26.551-04:00Determinism at its best. Pregant women don't g...Determinism at its best. Pregant women don't give birth as much on Halloween because it's scary: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn21103-pregnant-women-control-birth-to-avoid-halloween.htmlHolly Dunsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05260104967932801186noreply@blogger.com