The bumps and potholes in the road of parenthood are many and often unexpected. And when things are suddenly moving smoothly in the right direction, derailment should not be surprising when it comes. The trouble is that it is a constant struggle to exert order onto something that is innately chaotic. Read more “Entropy”
Category: parenthood
That’s It! I Know What We’re Going to Do Today!
I must proselytize about a certain kids’ show – Phineas & Ferb. As a parent of a pre-schooler and a toddler and as an owner of a television (and avid enthusiast), I find myself spending a decent amount of time watching shows with my children. Of course I try to limit the quantity and so we aim for quality of entertainment in what we watch. As a conscientious parent, I have to be aware of what they watch – I wouldn’t want my kids getting the wrong ideas or messages from television (like that sponges are really dish sponge-shaped and live in pineapples). The downside of this process is the mind-numbing effect that some of these shows have on adults (I won’t name names, but one such show rhymes with Bora the Bexplorer). So when a show comes along that is entertaining for all ages without crossing any questionable lines, it is like panning for gold and finding a full bar. Read more “That’s It! I Know What We’re Going to Do Today!”
Change You Can Count On
“… 82 … 83 … 84 …”
I stir in my bed, thinking to myself ‘What is she counting?’.
“… 85 … 86 … 87 …” Read more “Change You Can Count On”
Thoughts on Poetic and Tech
In exploring the blogisphere, I recently stumbled upon an interesting member by the name of Liz Henry. I’d like to say that I discovered her work by casual means, but in truth I was following a lead on an interesting contest that HP is sponsoring. But in doing so, I found someone I will likely continue reading as well as a 10-year-old speech about programming languages that was surprisingly undated (see the related post here). Read more “Thoughts on Poetic and Tech”
Not Long Ago …
It has begun! If there is no other benefit of parenthood, it is being able to expose your children to whatever memes you like (and hope that they ascribe to them as well). In this fashion, my daughter listens to alternative music, likes comic book super heroes, and quotes her favorite shows in conversation. And this past weekend, I’ve initiated what I consider a sacred rite of passage – Star Wars. Read more “Not Long Ago …”