Archive for 2012
Miss me, damn it.
Thousands of North Koreans faced six months in labor camp for not being upset enough about death of Kim Jong-il. I impose a similar rule for when I am absent from school. I expect my students to pine over me while I am gone and lament every moment that they are forced to spend away…
Read MoreGender equality doesn’t always make good business sense
I’ve recently been debating a friend over the new Carter’s children’s clothing commercials that feature the tagline, “When a child is born, so is a mom.” She argues on her blog: I’m more than just a little bit curious. When a child is born, only a mom is born? Only a mom? I turned to…
Read MoreMy newfound writing hero
Katy Waldman has earned my undying loyalty with her recent Slate piece entitled Grapefruit is Disgusting. If only she would go after broccoli with the same fervor. While you should read her entire piece, maybe twice, I thought this particular paragraph stood out above the rest and should probably be nominated for paragraph of the…
Read MoreWhat should I think about this?
My wife has grown fond of pointing out the similarities in personality and disposition between my daughter and me. She recently stated: “After being Clara’s mom, I realize how glad I am that I was not your teacher or mother.” At a holiday party on Saturday night, I walked across the room to ask if…
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Amazing and all live action.
Read MoreBest words spoken by anyone anywhere anytime ever
My daughter is working on her newest puzzle, the trickiest one by far. She asked me to help. I told her I would help after cleaning the breakfast dishes. When I turned around, I was shocked to see how much of the puzzle she had already put together on her own. “Clara, how did you…
Read MorePaleontologist? Astronomer?
The conversations that I have with my three-year old daughter as I’m plucking her from her bed in the morning are some of my favorites of all time. The things that she opens the day with tend to be completely random and utterly fascinating. This morning’s chit chat: Clara: “I’m trying to think of that…
Read MoreDancing beyond imagination
In light of yesterday’s events, I’m going to spend the next couple days posting only items that sent my heart soaring a bit, and perhaps yours as well. In that spirit, I give you this:
Read MoreJust in case you were still questioning the existence of climate change…
Jason Kottke sums up the debate nicely: The supposed debate among scientists over climate change has melted faster than the polar ice caps. National Science Board member James Lawrence Powell looked at all the related peer-reviewed scientific papers over the last several years. Twenty-four of those articles rejected the notion of climate change. Out of…
Read MoreBaby Dragon
In the process of sleep training Charlie, our six-month old son, we have been allowing him to cry it out for up to thirty minutes at a stretch. The boy can really scream. It’s not always easy. As a result, the poor baby cried himself hoarse one night. Even though he cannot yet speak, his…
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