sdenheyer

I have two children, a pre-schooler and a kindergardener, and I very much doubt either of them could solve that puzzle.

Right on the money for why over-25's with kids don't go out to see many movies any more. And this goes double for dramas - a moderately priced home theatre will easily approach what you get in a multi-plex, quality-wise. If I'm going to deal with the logistics of going out, I'm going to choose the movies most enhanced by a huge screen and sound system - and that means comic book movie most times.

So, here's my stupid suggestion: make prestigious straight-to-DVD dramas, work out a deal with distributors to charge a little more (to separate out your movies from the garbage straight-to-DVD releases), and effectively do an end-run around the theatre system, which you'll never beat in a world with DVDs & home theatres anyway. This also may take the stigma off releasing NC-17 movies, if they're marketed right.

* Please add "& blu-ray" everytime you see "DVD"

I agree. It struck me re-watching this movie recently that it invokes a "sky-hook"-type explanation for human cognitive development. This occurred to me during the opening scenes, but it didn't detract from the power of the film. These types of explanations are very satisfying, for some reason.

(I guess you could also ask what was responsible for the cognitive development of whatever planted the monoliths..)

Noticing all the hidden assumptions - if a woman does amateur porn and puts it up on xtube, she's trying to please her husband - can't be that she's turned on by it.

Somehow, even cuckoldry fantasies are about the male being dominant.

Paul in Last Tango is a brute, but no mention of Jeanne being a status-climbing bitch for abandoning him when she finds out he's poor - she may have pointed it out obliquely, but all judgment-loaded language is pointed firmly toward the y-chromosoned.

I agree with you - most of this stuff has a marginal difference on long term outcomes. The way I interpret the data is: as long as you don't abuse or neglect your kid, they'll be fine.

Most parents don't want to hear this - but I think it's great! I don't have to participate in science-approved stimulation activities, I can just play with my kids.

I agree - evidence is awesome.

Here's a pretty good assessment of it:

http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/774928.html

One thing I don't think is in dispute: "Cry it out" works quickly and involves less exhaustion for parents and children.

Everyone we know who used "attachment" techniques around bedtime had long-term issues with their childrens' sleeping habits.

We let both our girls (now 1 & 3) "cry it out." It was quite hard for a couple of weeks, but they both now have very good sleeping schedules. And, as far as I can tell, no psychological damage!

Sleep with your baby if you find it emotionally gratifying, but I'm skeptical that there's any significant benefit. It didn't work for us - my wife still wakes up occasionally from disturbing "baby in the bed" dreams.