DOMA upheld in Washington State
July 26, 2006

Today the Washington State Supreme Court upheld the Defense of Marriage Act as constitutional. One should note, however, that they explicitly did not say whether or not it was a good idea — in fact, they hinted otherwise.  But their job is not to make policy, only decide if policy is constitutional, and they sided [...]

My Kindgom for A…
June 27, 2006

There is one thing that is most difficult about being a stay-at-home dad.  It’s not giving up the $100k/year salary; not the isolation; not suppressing my career goals; not dealing with stereotypes; not spending endless hours crouched over a play blanket. No, the single hardest thing is not having boobs. When Ruby cries, chances are [...]

What’s in a name?
May 30, 2006

A few weeks ago we were crossing the border back into the US from Canada.  Normally this consists of a glance at the passports and a wave on through.  This time, though, the border agent caught me off guard:  he asked me what I did for a living. That’s a question for which I didn’t [...]