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Best Search Term of the Week
In which Google messes with its faithful. Continue reading
Posted in Aliens and uncharted planets, Sun, Wonderment
Tagged Humor, search gone bad, technology
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Fast ForWord — Round Two
In which I make my kids do another round of Fast ForWord. Changes in the game. Updates on improvement in my kids that I believe to be related to Fast ForWord. Continue reading
Posted in Mothership, Observatory, Star Catalogue
Tagged ADHD, aspergers, autism, brain, Fast ForWord, kids, language, learning disabilities, neuroplasticity, observations, parenting, school
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Have you seen my glasses?
I search for my glasses and wonder if I have a personal Bermuda Triangle or perhaps a Gollum who is taking my stuff. Continue reading
Posted in Aliens and uncharted planets, Minor notes in the celestial chord, Observatory
Tagged Humor, irritations, life
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Late week update
I know, what’s with the dearth of postings? Christmas holidays are over Tentative Equinox North. And I hate reading posts that start off with “Sorry I haven’t posted much lately.” But there you go. I also thought I would never say … Continue reading
The Muddiness of Mud
For Christmas 1978 I received a 1979 Calendar. It was The Dennis Lee and Frank Newfeld Alligator Pie Calendar with delightful drawings (by Frank Newfeld) and an accompanying poem for each month (by Dennis Lee). Most of these poems I can still recite … Continue reading
Posted in Aliens and uncharted planets, Big Bang, Observatory, Star Catalogue
Tagged books, human behavior, life, philosophy, poetry, thoughts
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Truth in Titles
Our X-Box 360 needs to be sent to the mothership for repairs. It’s got a severe case of the lockjaw, poor thing. It either can’t or won’t open its maw to receive or discharge the feeding discs (okay, the games, if you … Continue reading
Strip-Mining
Watch this video: http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/66 (it’s 20 minutes long, but it’s truly brilliant). Then read this article: http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=503829 (and if you think the situation is different in Canada, for the most part you would be wrong.) You may also perform these tasks in … Continue reading
Posted in Big Bang, Gravity, Observatory
Tagged brain, business, creativity, culture, education, performing arts, science, thoughts
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Brain thinking thoughts about Brains
I’ve been thinking a lot about brains lately. It’s a side effect of having a child with brain issues. I’ve begun to wonder if the primary focus of brain training should primarily be to train the executive function. Because if … Continue reading
Posted in Mothership, Observatory, Twilight, Wonderment
Tagged ADHD, aspergers, autism, brain, Fast ForWord, kids, learning disabilities, neuroplasticity, parenting
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Fast ForWord Page
Just wanted to let subscribers know that I’ve now created a page dedicated to Fast ForWord on my site. On this page you will find links to all my Fast ForWord posts as well as related outside links.
Posted in Star Catalogue
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Why so tense Mom?
I sometimes have moments when everything becomes clear. I understand why my hair is going grey, why I suffer from tension headaches, and why there always needs to be beer in the fridge. This afternoon, I had one of those … Continue reading
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