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Thankfully...
“There, but by the grace of God, go I.” Read more…
Things Bob May Have Said to Charlotte at the End of Lost in Translation
I love this movie with my whole heart, and I especially love the ending. But as long as we’re all guessing… Read more…
What Happens When You Type "Google" Into Your Browser
Leaving out all the low level detail here because otherwise this would have 26,000 items. Read more…
A Step by Step Guide to Achieving Balance
Let everyone down equally.
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Times XKCD Got Real
XKCD is my favorite web comic. Actually it is the only web comic I read. It is well suited to programmers and math/science nerds but also general-interest funny from time to time. Every once in a while though it gets a little touching. Read more…
The Twin Paradox
A lot of people think the “twin paradox” of relativity just means if you fly away in a space ship going close to the speed of light you’ll age more slowly than your twin at home and then you’ll paradoxically have twins two different ages.
While perhaps surprising that isn’t actually paradoxical. And it is wrong.
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@sophster Had One Too [more dad bragging]
Maybe this is just a thing schools do now because @sophster goes to a totally different school from @imc and her “8th Grade Promotion” included a personal message/tribute to each kid too! Once again these lovely lovely teachers spoke truth. Read more…
Sometimes...
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A Season of Lasts
Last school concert I attend to watch Isabel.
Last donation check I write to her school.
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🎾 Mock
Henry V, Act I, Scene ii, starting at line 281. I was reminded of this today. I love it so much. Emphasis mine. Read more…
If I get a time machine tomorrow...
I would have one yesterday.
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Thank You Teachers
@imc graduates high school this week. She has had a long run of truly great teachers. I’m sure I’m leaving off a few that belong here. Read more…
Elementary Joys, 1985
A warm ditto.
The funny smell of a mimeograph.
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R★ × f(p) × n(e) × f(l) × f(i) × f(c) × L
This is the Drake Equation.
Sometimes pop-sci articles say it answers the question “is there intelligent life in the universe?”
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I’m going to miss making Isabel her special finals week “power breakfast”. I wonder if I can find a kitchen to borrow in Valparaiso next year. 😢
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The Struggle Used to Be Real...
When your sister picked up the phone in the middle of a big download and you had to start over.
And her exasperated growl when she hears that modem noise.
When you couldn’t use the Internet (nee AOL or Prodigy) because your dad was expecting an important call.
This is why the second line was invented.
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Least surprising tech news of the decade: MCX CurrentC has failed.
For the uninitiated, this was a brilliant payment system that was much more cumbersome than plastic cards, lacked the inherent privacy features of other mobile phone payment platforms, and offered none of the financial security or convenience of credit cards. But you know, it saved retailers a few cents so it was sure to be a hit.
Things Target Should Put in their Women's Bathrooms to Ease the Transition
Fainting couches.
Smelling salts.
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Why You Should Never Name a Town "Surprise"
Surprise, Arizona. Causing headline skimmers to do a double-take since 1938. Read more…
Narnia Books, Ranked
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
The Magician’s Nephew
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Baseline Requirements For Calling Yourself A 'Writer'
Inspired by @ashleycardiff. Read more…
@sophster Looks 💣 (Did I do that right? Not sure what old-timey explosives have to do with dress.)
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Man made things you can see from space
The Great Wall of China.
Pretty much every big city.
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[Annoying Braggy Dad List Warning] Things Isabel's Music Teacher Said About Her Last Night
@imc’s high school has a cool tradition called Senior Tribute Night where the teaches prepare a roughly 2 minute speech about each and every graduating senior. Students and parents then get to hear smart, heartfelt, funny tributes to all these awesome kids. Isabel’s beloved music teacher did hers. It was so sweet. Here are some things she said. Read more…
How to Make my Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies
Making oodles of these for @imc’s graduation open house right now. Read more…
Things I Never Regret Spending Money On
Thanks for the rec! I’m really kind of cheap in the sense that I don’t really “get” buying fancy things like nice cars and clothes. I’m a-ok with basic and dependable. And pretty much anytime I buy something frivolous I regret it about 24 hours later. But all these things are more expensive than the alternatives and totally worth it… Read more…
In Honor of Friday the 13th, Scariest or Most Frightening Recollection From Your Youth
I wrote this without realizing you said “youth” so I’m embarrassed to admit this was very much when I was an adult. Read more…
Things I Have Today that I Didn't Have Yesterday
A thousand extra followers.
Performance anxiety.
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One Book, One Movie, and One Album That I Think Everyone Should Read, Watch, and Hear
This list is impossible but here goes. Read more…
1 regret, 1 moment of pride, 1 goal, 1 dream and 1 fantasy (any way you define that)
Regret: I’m not big on regret but that’s a lousy response to the question so I’ll say this: That it took me so long to figure out there’s nothing wrong with me and I can do and be and love anything I want.
Sometimes I think the reason I like coming of age stories so much is that I spent so much of my life doing it.
Pride: That I did ok with my kids.
I think every parent thinks this and every kid knows how much their parents screwed them up, but I tried to listen and I tried to teach, I tried to protect them, I tried to expose them, I tried to guide them and I tried to set them free. I tried to model the right things and I definitely learned every day. And I always always always loved them. I like to think I did ok.
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The Problem with The Grinch Who Stole Christmas
This is an apology gift to all my new followers, who I mistakenly called spammers. Forgive me. I’m not usually so cynical. Wait… Read more…
Kimmy Swears
[ed: This is in reference to the delightful Netflix show Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt] Read more…
“Me-ternity” is an obviously stupid idea but also a transparently brilliant way to generate PR for a new novel.
Keep blogging and sharing and liking your outrage everybody because how else is she going to sell more books?
Social Internet, you have been hacked again.
I was reminded today of what may be my favorite Steve Jobs anecdote:
A few weeks later Jobs and his family went to Hawaii for Christmas vacation. Larry Ellison was also there, as he had been the year before. “You know, Larry, I think I’ve found a way for me to get back into Apple and get control of it without you having to buy it,” Jobs said as they walked along the shore.
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All the Annoying Ways I Sometimes Refer to One or Both of My Children
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Captain America: Civil War
I thought it was pretty great.
I’m surprised to see you all talking about it today.
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This would definitely be me.