China Adoption, Chinese Infant Adoption

05/31/06

A Day of Dangers

Posted by : grant in China Adoption Blog at 04:27 pm , 388 words, 129 views
Categories: Family Life, The Race Thing

Things what have come to light on this day:

So, there's a lot of hubbub in the mainstream media about the new Batwoman, Kathy Kane, who's apparently just like the old Batwoman, Kathy Kane, except she's had an affair with an ex-police detective who is also a woman. Because, of course, this is much stranger than donning a red-and-yellow bodysuit to go and beat up muggers. Oh, with a utility purse, too. Anyway, that's all well and good, but the Batwoman revamp is being accompanied by a whole "ethnic revamp" of DC and Marvel titles, according to the New York Times (or, well, a blogger quoting the New York Times), who probably should go out and read more about comics. The blogger and the New York Times both.

But here's the thing that catches my eye: Also mentioned is “the Great Ten”, a Chinese-government controlled/sponsored superhero team making their debut next month in 52. According to the article, the team includes, "the Celestial Archer, with ties to Chinese mythology; Mother of Champions, who can give birth to a litter of 25 super-soldiers about every three days; and Seven Deadly Brothers, a martial arts expert who can divide into many." OK, I can deal with Wonder Woman being made out of clay, and I can handle a dude who can speak to fish and is dense making into the Justice League, and I can even handle an African-American paraplegic being possessed by the Angel of Death and donning cosmic skis to become The Black Racer... but a litter of super-soldiers? Not that American comic companies have any weird ideas about, oh, emerging political superpowers with population problems....

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There's more on the Chinese "Great Ten" here and here. I have to admit, the character designs are actually pretty cool.

Also, son (son!) has now made the alarm on the back door (the one leading to the Deadly Pool Which Is Fun To Jump In, as he learned this weekend) totally moot (as opposed to mute) by learning, today, completely on his own, how to use the stinking doggie door. Which means we're going to have to either teach the dog how to open and close the back door and seal up the doggy door, or else install a stinking fence around the pool what will keep the crawling beasts from self-destruction.

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Comment from: Michelle Vandepas [Member]

· http://fost-adopt.adoptionblogs.com/

He he. Loved this. My daughter also loves using the dog door. I've had to choose between blocking it off and then forgetting to open it, (Poor doggies) or leaving it open and have SEVERE consequences for CHILDREN using it...

Permalink 05/31/06 @ 17:16

Comment from: Michelle Vandepas [Member]

· http://fost-adopt.adoptionblogs.com/

I should say that severe consequences for my two year old is something like her favorite toy going on top of the fridge. She'll cry all day for her toy,.....

Permalink 05/31/06 @ 17:17

Comment from: grant [Member]

· http://china.adoptionblogs.com/

The young one doesn't have the concept of "favorite toy" yet, because (I think) his doesn't understand "my" yet -- the fridge is his, too. And so are the counters, all the glasses, and especially the pets' water bowl. And fragments of carpet, all of his sister's construction paper projects, his big brother's homework, and his biggest sister's sunglasses, make-up and keys.

It's all favorites.

Permalink 05/31/06 @ 17:38

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