Historical Archives
So I went to the elementary school PTA meeting on Wednesday night. There were a total of 6 people there including me. I don’t know how this compares to our previous school, but the other parents there said that they’d heard that there are regularly 40 or so parents at a couple of the other…
That’s my new philosophy. Too often, I let a simple thing keep me from doing something. Of course, the something is often something I don’t want to do. At work, whenever a pile of yucky tasks accumulated, I often convinced myself to tackle them first and then move on to more interesting work–as long as…
I have some personal connection to GM. My father-in-law and his father were long-time employees of the company. Almost 20 years ago, my fil retired early when the division he worked for was sold off to a French company. 20 years ago, we didn’t think GM was doing all that well. While most of Mr.…
I have a lot of pet peeves that involve car-related activities. I was just complaining about this one. Please consider donating to my efforts in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk for the Cure
Experts are now recommending that teenagers be routinely tested for depression. I think this is an excellent idea. Those of you with teenagers might know why. When your kids become teens, they stop telling you everything. Even the good-natured, non-confrontational ones. So sometimes it’s hard to tell when something is really bothering them. They may…
I just got back from my first bike ride in about 20 years, okay maybe 15, but still it’s been more than a while. For my birthday, Mr. Geeky got me a pink Schwinn mountain bike (seen here) that I finally took out for a spin. I had forgotten how fabulous it is to feel…
People still constantly ask me if I’m happy with my new situation. I am, as my dissertation adviser used to say, guardedly optimistic. In terms of day-to-day life, things are pretty damn good. I do a little bit of work in all the areas I need to–teaching, business, and home life. I don’t feel like…
Update: Ars Technica has a good rundown of the history of the case. The NY Times reports this morning that several students are suing the D.A. after he insisted that the teens attend a “10-hour class dealing with pornography and sexual violence.” Classes like these are usually intended for sex offenders, not for teenagers exploring…
Apparently, I missed the memo. I wasn’t supposed to quit my job; I was supposed to be rejoining the workforce. Last week, Judith Warner wrote about the media frenzy of covering the opt-outers having to return to work and give up their 9 a.m. yoga classes. There was actually a Blogging Heads conversation between Rebecca…
I’ve been thinking about this for the last few days. Unfortunately, my interest in technology has puttered along without much inspiration from women. I learned fairly early on to rely mostly on myself. And a lot of the people who helped me along the way were actually men, my husband primary among them. I thought…
Welcome to my old blog. The archives are listed below. Click the links at the top to find out more about me.