My household uses the garage mostly for storage. Some of the electrical equipment that runs our computers is kept in there. When our computers started…
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Diss chapter wheeeee!
A very wonderful Valentine’s Day to you all! I am celebrating… handing in a chapter! For context: my dissertation has several required chapters — the…
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Math is easy — it’s writing that’s haaaard! ;)
Writing up interviews is not easy! From an anthropological perspective, there’s always the worry that I’m committing the ethical crime of appropriating someone else’s subaltern…
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Seasonal gifting & holiday joy! :)
As the holiday season approaches, I’ve been asked by several folks what I want for Christmas. There are the easy answers, which I suspect I…
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Happy Friendsgiving!
I love the idea of a day for giving gratitude for friends and family, for one’s warm/fed/dry/whatever circumstances, or even simply because feeling grateful helps…
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Review: Bristly dog toothbrush
Goldie’s Bristly Dental Set Christmas gift finally arrived a few days ago! Here’s my review. The (slightly crumpled) package I received had three items in…
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Bragging on Goldie! Things that make me happy, pt. 3
Later edit: I was notified that some of the video links weren’t working. I think they all are now, but please do notify me if…
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Bragging on Goldie! Things that make me happy, pt. 2
Later edit: I was notified that some of the video links weren’t working. I think they all are now, but please do notify me if…
Continue ReadingThings that make me happy (part 1)
Because I’m feeling somewhat under the weather due to a touch of stomach flu, I’ve decided to put today’s writing time into happy thoughts. The…
Continue ReadingReview: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Author: Maya Angelou Review first posted April 2004 It took a while to decide to review this book. There is an unfortunately strong current societal…
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