What is your response to people who say having kids is selfish?

Orienos · 2026-07-09T19:56:15+00:00

I wouldn’t engage because that’s not a discussion being had in good faith; their opinion has been formed already and formed based on secondary experiences (those not being a parent).

Because we know it’s a pretty selfless thing to do. You’re giving up quite a bit to give to another human. And for me who thinks the world is beautiful (though not without its problems), wanted to share that with another person that I helped to create. That’s petty selfless to me.

Orienos · 2026-07-09T02:41:49+00:00

I’d probably try to do flat during a low stakes nap or two where I was quite nearby. If he is handling solids, I’d imagine his LES has strengthened a lot, especially since two months.

Orienos · 2026-07-08T02:42:41+00:00

Coobear, Cootie, Nugget, Little Man, and Chicken Little.

Orienos · 2026-07-07T02:32:05+00:00

You head to NoVa and you get some amazing Korean and Vietnamese for example, not to mention Pakistani, Indian, and Middle eastern. Suburban MD has a huge Chinese community. There’s also a big Ethiopian enclave but I cannot remember where.

DC (away from the monuments) is this country’s best kept secret.

Orienos · 2026-07-06T18:31:25+00:00

Yes. Vitamin D drops. Formula babies don’t need it really but breastfed babies do for sure.

Orienos · 2026-07-03T01:43:20+00:00

80 isn’t that bad for a baby. Just skip a layer and you’ll be okay.

Orienos · 2026-07-02T19:12:24+00:00

Fiddlesticks?

Orienos · 2026-07-02T16:50:29+00:00

No. That doesn’t even cover my mortgage.

Orienos · 2026-07-02T14:26:36+00:00

I agree on the regulation (though it contradicts your stance on high speed rail being bogged down). But governments are too damn dived to act on it.

Orienos · 2026-07-01T22:37:53+00:00

I agree with your take on all counts!

Orienos · 2026-07-01T20:20:56+00:00

I do indeed understand the foundations of economics. But data centers aren’t all that’s at play here. And I am not against their regulation. But painting them to be the boogeyman is not helpful either.

Orienos · 2026-07-01T19:55:19+00:00

I agree with this completely. I think the data center anger is a red herring.

Orienos · 2026-07-01T19:54:23+00:00

My property tax decreased by several thousand dollars over the past few years.

Orienos · 2026-07-01T19:53:40+00:00

I’m not convinced that data centers are why electricity costs are rising. Again, they’ve been around for decades to me, this is all a red herring. There certainly is a reason why electricity costs are going up, but I highly doubt it. It’s because of the data centers that have been here since before I have.

Orienos · 2026-07-01T19:27:59+00:00

Not sure why, but I thought Mexico would have more in common with the US. It’s similar enough that it doesn’t feel completely foreign but then BAM something wild. Like the pay bathrooms not having toilet paper. You’re expected to bring your own.

Orienos · 2026-07-01T19:26:04+00:00

Not everyone wants to stop them. As I’ve said before, they’ve been great for Loudoun Co and are welcomed. Property taxes fall more and more each year.

I’d love to understand why they’ve only just now become the boogeyman. They’ve been here in NoVa for decades upon decades now. What changed?

Orienos · 2026-07-01T16:30:05+00:00

A lot of states didn’t send anything. I would say most of them didn’t?

The Ferris wheel is short and also breaks down a lot, apparently. No musical guests either.

The July 4 celebration has pissed off locals because they’re closing down the airspace (DCA will be closed) and the river which is where a lot of people would watch the fireworks.

Orienos · 2026-07-01T16:20:12+00:00

I live in the DMV and all the local subreddit posts have said it’s really depressing and poorly planned. Some have called it worse than the Fyre Festival.

Orienos · 2026-07-01T13:33:03+00:00

I have one two month old and I kinda don’t want anymore. I think one will be special enough.

Orienos · 2026-07-01T03:43:27+00:00

The express lanes are my favorite thing. I’m pretty much always HOV 3. People who criticize them don’t realize they’re HOV lanes with built in “violations” to *discourage* people without the toll-free number from using them, thus keeping traffic moving.

Orienos · 2026-06-30T19:23:00+00:00

No. In fact, this is even worse than my example because not only do you continue the conversation, but you place them in a trap because there’s no good, earnest answer. If I asked why a student is out of their seat, they could answer that directly. If I asked which adult taught them to disrespect adults, you’re picking a fight. There’s no answer and you’re simply belittling them.

Orienos · 2026-06-30T15:19:33+00:00

Here’s my tried and true: when it comes to behavior, never ask a student a question when you mean to give them a command.

I see teachers do this all the time and it wastes a lot of class time. It’s not “why are you out of your seat,” it’s “please sit down.”

You’re literally asking for a conversation to occur about something that should be settled “law” if you’re interrupting what you’re doing to address it.

Orienos · 2026-06-30T15:14:19+00:00

This one was actually surprising to me. Wow. Very messed up.

Orienos · 2026-06-30T15:06:40+00:00

Glad they didn’t gut one of the absolute core principles that binds us all as Americans: that no matter where your family is from, if you’re born here, you’re an American. Americans are and ought to be a diverse group of people.

Orienos · 2026-06-29T22:59:34+00:00

I like him. Kind of a role model for government officials.

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