I had vaguely meant to do a year-in-review post yesterday, like every other blogger running on the Gregorian calendar, but SteelyKid blew that plan to bits by refusing to take her nap until 2pm. It’s also kind of difficult to say much of anything coherent about 2010. It was a good year in a lot… Continue reading 2010 Was Just This Year, You Know
Category: Pictures
Thursday Toddler Blogging 123010
I nearly forgot to post tonight’s Toddler Blogging photos, which would’ve been a Bad Thing, as you can tell from this picture. Toddler Blogging is Serious Business: That’s not the best Appa-for-scale picture, but I love the intense look on her face. This was taken in our spiffy, newly refinished basement, which is the new… Continue reading Thursday Toddler Blogging 123010
SteelyKid, Railroad Tycoon
I’m slowly sifting through the Christmas pictures, many of which were rendered blurry by SteelyKid’s constant motion, but there are some good shots in there: This one shows her playing with the wooden train set she got from Grandma and Grandpa (the same gauge as the Thomas branded ones they have set up at Barnes… Continue reading SteelyKid, Railroad Tycoon
Wind and Snow
We caught only a glancing blow from the latest Snowpocalypse event, with maybe six inches of light, powdery snow. It’s difficult to estimate depth, because it’s so light and powdery, and very, very windy. To give you an idea of the local conditions, here’s a picture of the thistle-seed feeder hanging outside our front window:… Continue reading Wind and Snow
Christmas Toy: All About Light
My big Christmas present this year was an external flash unit for my camera. Which means that, among the 354 (!!) pictures I took while at my parents’ were a bunch playing with different flash settings. Why? These two pictures should give you the idea: The first is taken with the flash angled straight ahead,… Continue reading Christmas Toy: All About Light
Science on the Tree 2010: Pets
Our final science-themed Christmas ornament is this Santa and friend: What does walking a dog have to do with science? If you have to ask that, you’re reading the wrong blog. Dog-walking is essential to science– that’s where we get some of our best ideas! In a broader sense, this one can be said to… Continue reading Science on the Tree 2010: Pets
Thursday Gourmet Chef Blogging 122310
I foolishly neglected to get an Appa picture this morning, but I wouldn’t want to deprive you of your cute toddler fix for the week. And, of course, it’s important to get at least one picture of SteelyKid playing with her spiffy new kitchen out: We gave this to her last night, and it was… Continue reading Thursday Gourmet Chef Blogging 122310
Science on the Tree 2010: Dinosaurs!
Next up in our series of science-themed Christmas ornaments are these two dinosaurs: Why? Because dinosaurs are awesome. Seriously, do you really need to ask?
Science on the Tree 2010: Squirrels
Next up in our series of science-themed Christmas ornaments is this squirrel: A reminder that you can’t trust those furry little bastards… What do squirrels have to do with science? As Emmy (and any other dog) will tell you, squirrels are representatives of all that is evil and twisted. And, unfortunately, science is just as… Continue reading Science on the Tree 2010: Squirrels
Science on the Tree 2010: Literature
Continuing our series of science-themed Christmas tree ornaments, we have this cute pair of reading bears: “But wait,” you say, “reading isn’t a science!” Ah, but while reading itself may not be a science, science is nothing without the scientific literature. The really essential step in the process of science is the communication of scientific… Continue reading Science on the Tree 2010: Literature