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irrational behavior

January 12th, 2009

Somehow we’ve acquired 3 scooters and 4 scooterers, so we’ve been busy scooting around, recently. As a result, I’ve got only interesting things other people have found on the Internets to show you. Here’s a talk by Dan Ariely, a professor at Duke University illustrating how humans make irrational decisions. And if you are really […]

silent night

January 11th, 2009

[This is not for the faint of heart] I’ve mentioned, we have a mice problem- a few have snuck inside to winter in our pantry and under our kitchen sink. Disgusting, I realize, but we’re in good company as the topic of how to get rid of the mice comes up at neighborhood dinner parties […]

willisms

January 10th, 2009

[Passing the donut store on our run] “Dad, can we get donuts?” “We’re having something just as good this morning – waffles, but we’ll see what tomorrow brings.” “If tomorrow doesn’t bring anything, can we get donuts, Dad?” And one caught on film:

the secret to a recession-proof marriage

January 10th, 2009

Girls, marry someone who fulfills your expensive addictions, inexpensively. I could have married for love, but marrying for to-die-for homemade espresso and sushi was far more cost effective. I got love in the deal, but some mornings it is all about the espresso. You know. We’ve all been there.

deflowering etiquette

January 9th, 2009

In case you’ve been deflowered, amusing Edward Gorey etiquette book on the appropriate response.

Neil DeGrasse Tyson: Death by Black Hole

January 6th, 2009

I’m actually working, but found this on the internets this morning and thought it was too cool to not share. What would it be like to die in a black hole? Astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson answers that for us. (thanks to How Good Is That) more about “Neil DeGrasse Tyson: Death by Black H…“, posted […]

black eyed pea burritos

January 1st, 2009

The Californian husband consumed this year’s luck and money in the form of a black eyed pea and cabbage burrito. He may be lucky and wealthy this year, but the mockery he made of our traditional dish might have bought him a ticket to a special layer in hell. Just can’t bring myself to share […]

happy no-no!

December 31st, 2008

from Sylvie, Will, et al. Spent the evening with neighbors firing our poppers and exploding Coke with Mentos. The Mentos dropped in Coke did not explode as I’d hoped. More bubbling geyser than Las Vegas style explosion. Puts the A in anti-climatic. Hope your celebrations were nice and that your New Year brings good luck […]

for the record

December 29th, 2008

I have *never* forgotten to take my kids somewhere.

the world according to Will

December 28th, 2008

Will is coming to the office with me tomorrow because his school is out and we host Sylvie’s nanny share at our house. Clearly concerned about the plan for tomorrow, “Mom, if you forget to take me to work with you, you can come back and pick me up.” When I told him that we […]

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