We see exceptional intelligence as a blessing. So why, asks Maggie Fergusson, are so many brilliant children miserable misfits? 1843 I recently read a piece in the magazine 1843 called The curse of genius that really resonated with me. (1843 is the sister magazine of The Economist.) The article left me thinking. And it made me want to … [Read more...]
Simba
My favorite stuffed animal as a kid was Baby Simba. I got him for Christmas one year and just loved him to death. I was obsessed with the Lion King. I had Lion King birthday cakes. Yes, plural. I had a Lion King cake two years in a row (and I still have the plastic lions that came on them). I had (ok, still have) a set of Lion King sheets … [Read more...]
A Random Questionaire
I remember back in the day when I was 12 or 13 and I had my first email account. One of the things that was popular at the time was this sort of chain email that was a bunch of random questions. The person that sent it would include their answers and then you were supposed to delete their answers and send it back to them and to like 5 … [Read more...]
I voted for . . .
all of the Libertarian candidates on the ballot. For the races that the only option was a Republican or Democrat, I voted for some of each based on a small amount of research into the candidates and their stances. I have to admit, I was torn with a few of the races. Specifically for the U.S. Senate and House. I feel as though it's … [Read more...]
The sound of silence
I guess silence doesn't really have a sound, but somehow it's still something that we listen to. It is so hard to come by. I am always listening to the noises around me. Our new house has new noises. The ceiling fans make 'white noise' when they're on. The water softner makes creepy noises in the utility closet at random times during the … [Read more...]
Moving
This week (and pretty much all of the last month) has been dedicated to moving. We are all settling in nicely. It has been an incredible amount of work, but also super rewarding. I feel so fortunate and blessed to be able to say that this place is pretty much a dream home for me. (Does anybody else get that feeling that it's sometimes almost … [Read more...]
Every family
Every family has: An alcoholic (or 7) Lots of moms (that turn into grandmas and look out for everyone) And dads and grandpas too Somebody who voted for Trump Somebody who most definitely did NOT vote for Trump... and a bunch of people who didn't bother to vote at all Someone who hosts Thanksgiving dinner every year A … [Read more...]
Programming progress!
I have been on the fringes of computer programming for a long time. My dad is a programmer and has been since before I was born. I work providing customer support for his program. As a math major in college, I studied algorithms for programs to solve math problems. The classes were focused on the math side rather than on learning any … [Read more...]
Super purple moon
It isn't really called a purple moon. It's a Super Blood Blue Moon. An event that hasn't happened since sometime in the 1800's and won't happen again until sometime in the 2030's. I read the exact dates in the newspaper but don't recall them now. It's a super moon because the moon is as close to the earth as it ever is. It's a blood moon … [Read more...]
Laws don’t magically solve problems
Too often we want to pass laws to solve problems. If there’s a school shooting, people say, “Let’s make guns illegal”. People that are against abortion say, “Let’s make it illegal.” Whatever the problem (or perceived problem) is, there’s somebody out there pushing for a law against it. I’m certainly not against all laws, but the truth is that … [Read more...]