Random rants, tirades and intellectual musings by what some might term a “discontent,” but I would call a critical thinker.Tumblr (3.0; @drdermer)http://drdermer.tumblr.com/I am driving to Lexington for an appointment. My phone rings. It is the school. My youngest son has...http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/46428172702http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/46428172702Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:37:00 -0400marriageequalitygaylesbianparentsmarriageadoptionAfter some trouble, my new computer is up and running Mac OS Mountain Lion! I built it following the...http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/37791833512http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/37791833512Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:58:27 -0500I have been using a Nikon D7000 to shoot video at 1080p and it is brilliant, but I found that my Mac...http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/37121820587http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/37121820587Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:15:23 -0500I am getting ready to leave to lovely east valley of Phoenix &#8212; Gilbert, Arizona, to be exact. ...http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/29360974446http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/29360974446Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:51:00 -0400flight attendanceus airwayschildren travelRubio'sArizonaWe moved out to the boonies almost one year ago.  The plan was to finish the basement - 2/3 boy cave...http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/15572976421http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/15572976421Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:04:27 -0500An Accruing Mass of (dis)Content: A Thomas J. Gustainis Retrospective is the current exhibition at...http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/13979372634http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/13979372634Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:37:03 -0500Continuing with my self-involved, arrogant position, no organization is free from my rants,...http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/13913468705http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/13913468705Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:13:43 -0500The Salvation Army does not like queers.  Who knew?  Well, me.  But, I guess a lot of other folks...http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/13832241957http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/13832241957Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:05:00 -0500Cholecystectomy.  Somehow that word seems more fitting to my experience than &#8220;gallbladder...http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/13521935212http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/13521935212Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:38:00 -0500Cholecystectomyemergency roomgallbladdergallbladder surgerygrouponhospitallymemedical caremedicinesurgeonmontanadoctoranxietyShortly after my mother and father arrived for their extended stay at my house, my mom posed the...http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/11790034298http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/11790034298Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:52:26 -0400mothergrandparentsbirthdaymobile phonebluetoothMy mom and dad are visiting.  They arrived on Tuesday evening.  My children were ecstatic at the...http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/11704620885http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/11704620885Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:00:20 -0400parents visitluggagerancid buttergrandma and grandpaanxietyrelatives visitugly dishtowelsHey.  Would you like to know what I love?  Sure you would - you are choosing to read this.  I love...http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/11437525860http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/11437525860Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:36:32 -0400ticks,zz top,lymemountain bikingt-shirt designYet Another Report on the Problematic Art Institutes and EDMC: Every time I read one of these...http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/9672279886http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/9672279886Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:13:04 -0400art institutenew england institute of artphotographyphotography educationToday I had a near-death experience.  I was mountain biking in Ayer with my new riding friend Dawn...http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/9388001162http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/9388001162Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:31:00 -0400Ayer! Mountain Biking: I just went on the best ride from my house! People kept telling me that there...http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/9091090263http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/9091090263Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:19:33 -0400<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_8821572476" src="http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/8821572476/audio_player_iframe/drdermer/tumblr_lpthy6BsGV1qitwua?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Fdrdermer%2F8821572476%2Ftumblr_lpthy6BsGV1qitwua" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="169"></iframe><br/><br/><p>My Boys Like Rock ‘n’ Roll</p> <p>I have never purchased “children’s music” and listen to my iPod in the car, even with the kids.  The boys are developing a knowledge and interest in contemporary as well as classic rock, jazz, country…however, there are times when I have concern about my judgment on this.  I am not completely daft and when Eminem shows up in the shuffle, I quickly click next.  I will admit that they really like AC/DC <em>Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap</em>, but they think it’s “Diddy Deets Done Dit Cheep” (what they think that means, I do not know).  Anyway, we were driving and Alex (youngest, just turned 4) said, “Ma (yes, he calls me ‘ma’), I want that TCK TCK TCK song.”</p> <p>“Honey, I don’t know what you mean.”</p> <p>Somewhat frustrated, he says, “you know, that TCK TCK TCK song.”</p> <p>“Did you learn it at camp? Do you mean ‘Hickory Dickory Dock’?”</p> <p>“No! It goes TCK TCK TCK,” he insists.</p> <p>His brother, Roberto (6), chimes in with an ‘in-the-know’ air, “We don’t sing that at camp.  Only I know that song from Kindergarten.”</p> <p>“Huh,” I reply, “I can’t think of a song with a clock.”</p> <p>“NO!” says an exasperated Alex, “TCK TCK TCK.” And he waves his arms.</p> <p>Suddenly, I understand.  Suddenly, I have some worry that, A, I understand, and B, Alex knows and likes Van Halen’s <em>Hot for Teacher</em>.  Thankfully, they do not understand the words and the song is now called TCK TCK TCK.  He likes the opening drums.</p>http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/8821572476http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/8821572476Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:57:00 -0400After Dr. Mumbles referred me to the ER for my broken bones, the ER physician sent me to an...http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/8739983851http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/8739983851Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:53:06 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp7omnrDtr1qitwuao1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp7omnrDtr1qitwuao2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp7omnrDtr1qitwuao3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp7omnrDtr1qitwuao4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp7omnrDtr1qitwuao5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp7omnrDtr1qitwuao6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp7omnrDtr1qitwuao7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp7omnrDtr1qitwuao8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>There are some Advantages to having a Dyke Mommy</p>http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/8305760154http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/8305760154Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:56:47 -0400 I went to Home Depot to buy Play Sand.  My boys have a new playset with a sand box that Granddad...http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/8256033441http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/8256033441Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:06:00 -0400Home DepotSandCustomer Servicesmall childrenweight watcherssandboxThe swelling has decreased, it hurts a bit less and I can still ride, so…not so bad.http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/8254939525http://drdermer.tumblr.com/post/8254939525Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:59:17 -0400