Given that the snow banks on the sides of the driveway are taller than SteelyKid, it might not seem like time for golf. If she’s going to reach her goal of being the first toddler to win an event on the PGA Tour, though, she can’t afford to take time off from practicing: Swing coach… Continue reading Thursday Tee-Time Blogging 020311
Category: Personal
Jo Walton, Among Others [Library of Babel]
This is a difficult book to review, which is probably fitting, because it’s a very personal book. My reaction to it is largely personal as well, and may or may not be of any use to anyone else. Given the surprising number of people who had Opinions regarding my recollections of telecommunications, I almost think… Continue reading Jo Walton, Among Others [Library of Babel]
Thursday Toddler Blogging 012711
Since we had a Mommy-for-scale picture last week, I thought it was high time we had another Daddy-for-scale picture. So, here’s SteelyKid before going off to day care this morning: (Photo credit: Kate) She’s been more than 0.5 Kate in height for a good long while, but now she’s coming up on half a me.… Continue reading Thursday Toddler Blogging 012711
Fun in the Snow
We’ve had three pretty decent snow storms here recently, which is nice. Unfortunately, the middle one included a good deal of ice, so we now have a thick layer of snow, covered by a half-inch of ice, with another several inches of snow on top of that. Which makes getting around quite the chore. However,… Continue reading Fun in the Snow
Thursday Toddler Blogging 012011
There have been a bunch of times in the last couple of weeks where it was brought home how big SteelyKid has gotten compared to Kate, so this week, we have a Mommy-for-scale photo: The stylish headband SteelyKid is sporting is from today’s Tu B’Shevat celebration at the Jewish Community Center, where she goes to… Continue reading Thursday Toddler Blogging 012011
Who Are You People?
I gave a talk today on blogs as a tool for science communication (basically the same as this one, with a few minor updates), and got asked “Aren’t the people who read science blogs mostly scientists already?” Which reminded me that it’s been a while since I did a “Who are you people?” post. So,… Continue reading Who Are You People?
The Internet Makes Everything Better
For one obvious example, I’m typing this on a plane– Southwest has started doing wi-fi on some flights, and it is totally worth $5 to be able to web-surf in flight.It would be even better if the flight wren’t packed, so I could type more comfortably, but I’m ok with just reading (once I post… Continue reading The Internet Makes Everything Better
Thursday Blogging Toddler Blogging
It’s really flattering when your kids start to imitate you: This is SteelyKid playing with the toy laptop she got for Christmas in her basement kitchen. Sadly, not only is she imitating her father’s computer-addict tendencies, she’s also copying my poor laptop-using posture. We’ll have to work on that. For the traditional Appa-for-scale photo, here… Continue reading Thursday Blogging Toddler Blogging
This Day Needs a Reboot
Kate and SteelyKid have colds (well, they’re sharing the same cold), so SteelyKid is waking up a lot during the night. Since Kate needs rest as well, she put earplugs in last night (she’s a much lighter sleeper than I am), and I took baby-soothing duty. So I was up half the night. I come… Continue reading This Day Needs a Reboot
First Impressions, In Person and Online
There was a faintly awful essay by Melissa Nicolas at Inside Higher Ed yesterday, giving MLA job candidates advice on how to dress: Let’s start with your shoes. Anyone who has been to MLA knows that it is a big conference, and whether you are on a search committee, attending sessions, or interviewing, you are… Continue reading First Impressions, In Person and Online