Being Evil Genius Mum, I am all about inspiring spawnlings to create, invent and dream!! Now, I know there were a lot of dreams bursting with this news of Tony Hawk’s Hoverboard prank but it made me realise – there is still the dream. What better way to inspire dreams […]
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Hmm. Been awhile. Again. Well, when you have the choice between blog and sleep – ZZZZZZZZZZ Since EG Lair became a crucible for mixing together every fraking childhood illness in the immediate area, sleep has become that rare commodity I would ransom the moon for. At first, I was stunned […]
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Have you ever woken up at 2am and realised you had said something really stupid the day before? The type of thing where you start worrying about how the other person must be thinking of you, because you really put your foot in it? The kind where you literally can’t […]
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I was schooled by Sinister today. And deservedly so. It was on the daily walk to school. The usual reminders were being discussed. * Don’t steal other lunches – hungry minions are unreliable; * Never admit to anything until you know they definitely have evidence against you (that’s how I […]
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There is a reason why isolation is used as a form of punishment. It really messes with your head. Ask any parent awake at 2am. When you hear that first cry awaken you – a gentle plea for comfort; a territorial demand for a nipple; the frightened scream not yet […]
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It is important to decorate your Evil Genius Lair with both style and functionality. When I do my “world domination” thinking, I need to be comfortable. My body needs to be nestled, supported, comforted; otherwise my mind will be too distracted to predict the spawnlings’ next move. But at the […]
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Ugh. I feel so crappy lately. It’s hard taking over the world when you are struggling to conquer your own parental guilt. I’ve been so focused on getting the spawnlings through the school term (with chest infections and teething nights and stuff) – I forgot to keep the fun in […]
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iCloud is cloud service done right. So there’s a bunch of nude celebrity pics floating around the interwebs. Yes – titties. Big deal. I’m still breastfeeding Zaltu (teeth and all) so I flash my tits around town everyday. No-one is posting THAT on Tumblr. But these are NOT your usual […]
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I consider myself the last remaining sane person in the family of crazies. And knowing my family – that’s a scary scary thought. I do not have and do not want a motorbike licence. EG Dad has one (Virago). EG Grandad has one (a Harley, of course). EG Grandma has […]
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To be an EG Parent, you have to stay one step ahead of the spawnlings. Sometimes it helps to build upon your experiences with Evil Genius siblings. Now, I have already shared with you my own sibling shitheadedness here however this week’s champ has definitely upped the ante. She brings […]
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