Hot Child in the Suburb

Through the magic of the internet, cell phones, and a bluetooth keyboard, I come to you from the playground, where my son’s class is having their year end party. Getting to watch him respond to peer pressure is a rare treat, as it is working in my favor right now. In another eight years? I hope it’s still in my favor.

It is hot as an oven out here, and humid too.

When we got in the car today, I handed over my cell phone,queued up to a news story about a man who has attempted two kidnappings in...