So the risk would be calculated by how many cribs would be sold and used--and then passed on.

I'm not very good at conceptualizing math, but is the calculation based on the number of units sold? So 32 deaths out of X number of drop side cribs sold/used?

Feh. I can't wrap my brain around how one calculates risk with any accuracy. Which is why your DH and billytea are the actuaries, not me.

Welcome to the United COMMUNIST States of America, comrade! All Hail our MARXIST COMMUNIST KENYAN King Obama!!!!!!

You know those communists. Always forcing people to buy stuff.

If I want to put my kid in a crate made out of razor wire, I won't let the COMMUNIST government stop me, that's for DAMN SURE.

I'd guess that most public proposals are happening after the couple in question has had several "we should get married someday" conversations to the point where the actual asking is a formality, in which case peer pressure doesn't apply.

I'd hope, that in 2010, ANY proposal happens after the couple in question has had several "we should get married someday" conversations to the point where the actual asking is a formality, in which case peer pressure doesn't apply.

I certainly wouldn't want a public proposal. But I'm sure there are ladies out there, possibly with some narcissism in 'em, who wouldn't mind.

MeOW!

I've seen couples get enaged at Bouncing Souls shows, baseball games, those airplane banners down the shore... generally big fat fans who've been doing these things together and really love it. It's a pretty wonderful celebration.

If my beloved hit me with one of those airplane banners down the shore while we were there with our friends and family having a great weekend in the sun that would be AMAZING... because I love not much more than being down the shore with my friends and family.

Heh. I think half my family has gotten engaged down the shore in one way or another.

ok, errands run. mac is home with a playdate and I need to use this time effectively. I seem unable to do that without writing things out.

Things that needs doing:

dishes - half done
put away Christmas storage boxes - half done
set up printer
so I can...print out forms for insurance claims
and print out annual report
but first....write annual report
knit on mom's gift
move file cabinet from front room to back
wrap presents
take pics of things to list on ebay and craigslist
so I can...list things on ebay and craigslist
enter receipts into mint

there is probably more.

I kind of like this idea as an alternative to drop-side cribs [link] , especially since I know from babysitting experience that I have trouble putting a small baby into a regular crib, even one that does have a drop side, without hurting my shoulder, but I'm puzzled about why they have that top rail over the doors. The woman in the picture on that site looks like she'll have to go through a bunch of contortions to duck under the rail to get out of that position, and the little girl in the next picture could pretty easily hit her head on it.

WHY WILL NO ONE HELP ME TODAY?

ok, I am going to clear the shelves and put out more decorations.

If they're not safe they should go, but MAN when I'm watching the niece I wish I had a drop-side crib. It's the lowering that wakes her up.

What a blah day at work. Two-year freeze on raises and promotions. I got hired in October of last year, too late for last year's raise cycle, so now I'm looking at three and a half years of work with no possibility of any kind of raise.

I am not long for this area of nowhere, I tell you what. I want to live in a city again.

We got rid of the dropside a few months ago, and I have no problem using the fixed sided crib, despite being under 5'. I was surprised.