Category: Pictures

The Flying Bus

Illustration by Sanjay Patel from his version of the Ramayana. Image from here: http://kmunson-mac.blogspot.com/2012_01_01_archive.html

“Daddy, you know what? I bet you didn’t know, but my school bus can fly.” “Really? I didn’t know that.” “Yeah, there’s a button up at the front with a picture of a flying bus, and if you press the button, the bus flies.” “That’s amazing.” “Yeah, and guess what? The other day, the bus… Continue reading The Flying Bus

Physics of Snow Photo Contest

Snow hanging off the edge of SteelyKid's playset.

A couple of weeks ago, I got a cool picture of snow hanging off SteelyKid’s playset, and posted a call for people to suggest physics-y ideas about that. I only got one response, probably because nobody really read the Internet over the holidays. Anyway, the next time I’m likely to have the free time to… Continue reading Physics of Snow Photo Contest

Warm Holiday Wishes

Warm holiday wishes from Chateau Steelypips.

Merry Christmas if you celebrate it, happy Wednesday if you don’t. That’s about all there is to say, isn’t it?

Winter Break Physics Contest

Snow hanging off the edge of SteelyKid's playset.

While we were in Florida last weekend, we got a bunch of snow at home, so we came home to the proverbial winter wonderland. It’s warmed up quite a bit since, though, and stuff is now melting. When I got home this morning after doing a bunch of revisions to the book-in-progress, I looked out… Continue reading Winter Break Physics Contest

Nostalgia and the Next Generation

SteelyKid washing some of our old Star Wars figures from the 1970's and 1980's.

“Daddy, I wanna play with the robot dog!” “It’s not a dog, honey, it’s an Imperial walker. An AT-AT. A fearsome armored assault transport used to overwhelm the Rebel defenses in the battle of Hoth.” “…” “…” “…” “OK, fine, you can play with the robot dog.” We came down to my parents’ for Thanksgiving… Continue reading Nostalgia and the Next Generation

The Pip, Balance Expert

The Pip, winner of the Toddler Division of the North American Bear-Balancing Championships.

Since SteelyKid got her own cute-photo post last night, it’s only fair to give equal time to The Pip. This morning, for reasons that passeth adult understanding, the kids decided to balance teddy bears on their heads, SteelyKid using Bertha the Big Bear (who is just a little smaller than The Pip), while the Little… Continue reading The Pip, Balance Expert

SteelyKid, Scientist

SteelyKid, chemist in training.

One of SteelyKid’s classmates came over for a couple hours today. After a bit, they got into the Magic School Bus science kit she got for her birthday, and decided to invent “new kinds of water.” The “featured image” above shows her reinventing stock images… And doing a better job of it than this clown.… Continue reading SteelyKid, Scientist

Official Portrait Blogging 2013-14

SteelyKid's official kindergarten photo.

Because I know there are still a few people who come here for the cute-kid pictures, I give you the official SteelyKid portrait for the 2013-14 academic year. This is actually a photo of a photo, because that’s the easiest way to convert the print they sent us to a digital format, and also because… Continue reading Official Portrait Blogging 2013-14

Happy Pip-Day!

The Pip and Grandma playing with a Jake and the Never Land Pirates toy.

Two years ago, as of 4:35 this morning, The Pip was born. And now he’s a great big toddler, obsessed with pirates and dinosaurs, running everywhere and talking a LOT… He’s had a bit of a rough week, with another flare-up of conjunctivitis in his right eye, requiring eye ointment and antibiotics, the less said… Continue reading Happy Pip-Day!