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Admit to being a fan of "gender neutral" parenting in certain company and you'll likely receive a few patronizing glances and eye rolls, and stories about how their kids are true boys and true girls who like nothing but gender-appropriate play, toys, books, clothing, and TV shows, and there's nothing wrong with that or the way they were raised, Goddamnit! ...

Hi kids! Today's topic is "over-generalization"! ...

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I know the left lane is for passing. That's what I'm doing. What you're doing is being dangerous. ...

In one of my homeschool Facebook groups recently, someone asked the question (paraphrased because the original contained personal anecdotes, etc.): ...

You wont believe the amazing, mind-blowing, up-lifting, weird reason why this text teases everybody into watching this video… ...

We watched Finding Nemo again not too long ago, and I couldn't help but make this mental connection. ...

A helpful flowchart. ...

Suppose I, without your knowledge, began giving you a drug. This drug, say, reduced your serotonin levels by a certain small amount[1]. Over a few days, things might begin to change for you. You might experience reduced energy. You might experience reduced motivation. You might have appetite changes and your previously-stable weight might start to change. You might not be able to bounce back quite so quickly from minor annoyances and depressed moods. Maybe you're not quite as enthused about your favorite shows, or your favorite sport, or anything, really. ...

At least once a day, someone I know will post something to Facebook which I'm 99.9% certain has been proven wrong. Several times a day someone will post items that I'm fairly certain would fall apart under a 5-10 minute Google hunt. You might suppose that I, being the ever-vigilant skeptic, would be the first to comment, tearing their post apart. ...

Quick! Define "masculine". What makes a man masculine? It seems like it should be pretty simple: "masculine" means having the qualities of a man! So a "masculine man" is a man who has the qualities of a… man? That definition seems kinda circular, and probably not very, uh, useful. Get more specific, maybe? What qualities? Broad chin and shoulders, muscular, rough, tough, aggressive, strong, fit, leadership, sports, fighting, fearlessness, bravery, emotions limited to anger and pride, something about steaks and expensive cars(?)… The universal signs of manhood! ...

Ok, pretty dumb, I admit, but I think it every time I do this. ...