Who’s up for a ControverSunday? #NaBloPoMo

Posted on November 6, 2011 by amoment2think

I am unilaterally declaring Sunday November 13th our next ControverSunday.

The topic? Chicken Pox Parties. Discuss.

After Audrey’s recent Chicken Pox scare.. well, not a scare so much as I jumped to the most contagious conclusion the minute I saw spots…. I have been thinking about Chicken pox. More specifically the fabled Chicken Pox party. And mysteriously, I have seen a lot of tweets and posts about it lately. I don’t know if it is a hot topic right, or I have just noticed it more, but it seems to get people talking.

I miss ControverSunday- I miss it a lot. I know we are all busy and its hard to post on the same day and it kinda lost its steam. However, there are a bunch of us doing ControverSunday, so I figured at least one person might join me.

(If you don’t know what ControverSunday is, check out the history/details here). Essentially, grab the button (<a href=”http://mmeperpetua.wordpress.com/”><img src=”http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae45/accidentsss/ControverSundays.jpg” alt=”badges” width=”183″ height=”206″ border=”0″ /></a>), post your post on Sunday Nov 13th and let me know you did so I can give you the link up. That’s it.

ControverSunday Topic: Recalls April 3rd

Posted on March 7, 2011 by amoment2think

ControverSundays35 ControverSunday Topic: Recalls April 3rd

Okay, time for an other ControverSunday topic announcement. And this time I am going to re-post this post about a week from April 3rd to try and remind you all to play along! (If you don’t know what ControverSunday is 1) go check out the page and 2) JOIN!)

This month’s topic is recalls. Cause, well, they happen a lot. A while back (I like to keep these ControverSunday topics in my back pocket you know) @ckourline tweeted the following.

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So that’s the question this month. Should companies be responsible for the incompetence of some parents? An interesting question I think. Also feel free to discuss generally if you think recalls are out of hand, why there are so many and any conspiracy theories you may have re-recalls.

Sound like a good topic? Then make sure you join along and get your post ready for Sunday April 3rd!

ControverSunday Topic: 'Saviour Siblings' March 6th 2011

Posted on February 9, 2011 by amoment2think

Okay, we have our topic for March’s ControverSunday. And I hope its one that really gets you thinking.

It was suggested by my friend Sophie, who tweets at @malatrad and Lisa of @lisasunbury jumped in saying “this might be the link #controverSunday was created for.”

I think I agree.

So what is the topic you ask? Saviour Siblings. You know, deciding to have an other baby and using our knowledge of fertility and genetics to take measures to try and select that baby to have the right genetic material to help their sibling with a life threatening illness or condition. Essentially, creating a life to save a life. Here is a recent article on the issue, take a read: France Sees First ‘Saviour Sibling’

Now that is a controversial topic if I ever heard one.

So gets your posts ready and scheduled to go live on Sunday March 6th. I can’t wait to hear what you all think. Quite frankly, I don’t even know what I think! I really hope you all join in. Remember, everyone is welcome! (To learn more about ControverSunday, check out the ControverSunday page. Which yes, I need to update.)

ControverSunday February 6th, 2011: Open Topic

Posted on January 4, 2011 by amoment2think

Alright ControverSundian’s, here is my challenge to you. Right before the season of Love (AKA Hallmarks favourite holiday, AKA Valentines Day)…. lets really get into it, shall we?

(New to ControverSunday? Check out the details here. And join us in the conversation!)

Pick a topic. Any topic. The kind of topic that you are passionate about. But the kind of topic you also feel you can only talk about in hushed tones. That you have to avoid at the dinner table or the water cooler or the park. The one you feel you shouldn’t talk about, least you offend anyone’s delicate sensitivities or be the one to stir the pot. The one topic you wish everyone would just throw the veil of darkness off and face head on. Yeah. That topic. I know you have one.

Write about it. And schedule your post for Sunday, February 6th.

And then we will all get up on Sunday February 6th and put a good measure of Baileys or Rum or Kahlua or whatever strong liquor of choice in our coffee and take a deep breath. Try not to panic. And hopefully a really interesting discussion will appear. Or just a crap load of angry comments. Either way. It will be fun.

What do you say, are you in? (Please someone be in, I don’t want to do this alone.)

(This post sounds rather British, doesn’t it? With its ‘shall we’ and its ‘good measure’? Why is it when I think of being brave and really being a sh*t disturber (for lack of a better term) I tend to channel a strong, opinionated, tell it like it is, British women. I love those Brits.)

(Okay, I will stop being funny now. Best to leave that to the Queen’s of funny, @mmeperpetua and @torturedpotato .)