Short Order Dad
Since having kids I’ve stopped treating cooking as entertainment and started treating it more like a job. I’m short-order Dad and the goal is to get something edible on the table, rapidly and...
View ArticleWhy Be Polite?
I’m generally not extremely rude, but as Sarah and many others would be happy to tell you, I’m not all about pleasantries. Basically I’ve never seen the point of certain kinds of small talk. To make...
View ArticleThe Upside of Air Travel With Children
I do not enjoy traveling with babies. Getting car seats and strollers through security; having little crawling people disappear under a sea of chairs and come out again eating things they found; being...
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Mac and Cheese++
The ability to make macaroni and cheese is a basic parental survival skill. The problem is, the boxed Kraft stuff tastes of chemicals. Although the Annie’s and Whole Foods brands are better — without...
View ArticlePython Exercises for Kids
For the last year or so I’ve been giving Python exercises to my 11 year old. I thought I’d share some of them. If any of you have been doing similar things, I’d love to hear what worked for you. I...
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Happy Canyon
I’ve been doing a poor job of taking pictures in Europe. On the other hand, I’ve had a trip report on the back burner since last spring, so let’s look at a few pictures from that. Happy Canyon, in a...
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