Kate here, with some outdoor baby blogging: I’d meant for this to be a comparison photo to this one from August. Unfortunately it’s got neither Chad nor Appa for scale, and she’s slouching, which diminishes the OMG HUGE effect—but not the killer cute. One more outdoor picture and one indoor picture below the fold:
Sketchy March Meeting Notes: Monday
I’m terrible about taking notes on conference talks, especially when I’m jet-lagged and was sleep deprived even before I got on the plane. I do jot down the occasional paper reference, though, so here are the things I wrote down, and the talks they were associated with. This should give you some vague idea of… Continue reading Sketchy March Meeting Notes: Monday
Southwest Airlines and the Traveling Salesman Problem
I’m en route to the March Meeting in Portland, which involves a three-hour layover in Chicago, between two flights on Southwest, my preferred airline. I’m always impressed by how much more efficient Southwest seems that the other major airlines. One weird manifestation of that efficiency is the flight plans that Southwest uses. Where most flights… Continue reading Southwest Airlines and the Traveling Salesman Problem
Congratulations to Frederick Franke and James Morton
I think I’ve mentioned before that I’m on the local committee that selects nominees for the Watson Fellowship, which is one of the best committees to be on, because you get to interact with some of our best students doing things that they really love. This year, we’re thrilled to have two of our nominees… Continue reading Congratulations to Frederick Franke and James Morton
Thursday Baby Blogging 031110
SteelyKid says “You know what? Bacon tastes good!” We’ve had a hard time convincing her that anything that isn’t either 1) crunchy, or 2) goopy is food. Cooked vegetables, she’ll pick up, look at, and toss aside laughing. Cooked meat is similarly rejected. This week, though, we discovered that she’ll eat bacon, which evidently is… Continue reading Thursday Baby Blogging 031110
What Should I Go to at the March Meeting?
Lots of good suggestions as to Portland activities for my trip to the March Meeting next week. There’s a second, related problem that I also need help with: What should I do at the meeting itself? My usual conference is DAMOP, which I’ll be going to in May, so while DAMOP is a participating division,… Continue reading What Should I Go to at the March Meeting?
Other People Need Your Help
Several items in the general category of charitable activity: Kate is running the Con or Bust auction again this year, with proceeds going to support people of color interested in attending SFF cons, principally Wiscon. Bidding is open through Saturday at 11:59pm ET, and items up for bid include many things that may be of… Continue reading Other People Need Your Help
Emmy: Distinguished Alumna
On this morning’s walk, a woman stopped me and Emmy to say that she recognized us from a picture. Emmy was adopted from the Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society shelter back in 2003, and when they heard about How to Teach Physics to Your Dog, they contacted me about writing Emmy up as a… Continue reading Emmy: Distinguished Alumna
What Should I Do in Portland, Oregon?
I’m going to be attending the March Meeting of the American Physical Society next week, in Portland, OR. This will be held at the Oregon Convention Center, which is apparently on the opposite side of the river from every hotel in the city. I have never been to Portland (or, indeed, anything in the Pacific… Continue reading What Should I Do in Portland, Oregon?
Many Worlds, Many Treats: The Movie
Another dramatic reading of a chapter from How to Teach Physics to Your Dog, just because. This is Chapter 4, which is based on the original Many Worlds, Many Treats post that kick-started the whole thing: I’m sitting at the computer typing, when Emmy bumps up against my legs. I look down, and she’s sniffing… Continue reading Many Worlds, Many Treats: The Movie