My grandma studied for her PhD at USC. One of the professors in the education department, Charles M. Brown, gave a couple short stories he wrote (or rewrote) to my mom. He’s now a professor emeritus at USC. Who knows what he’s up to or if he’s still puttering around. But his funny stories recently [...]
Archives for June, 2010
Triple nerd score
This should be a thing that exists in my life. Is it so much to ask, really?
Rules of interacting with me
If I seem annoyed or am acting bratty, simply offer me a snack.
If I tell you a story you’ve already heard once or twice, just go along with it and pretend I haven’t. Triple repetition may necessitate a reminder, however.
When I’m introducing you to someone, please do not say, “I’ve heard so much about you!” [...]
Bacteria
Bacteria in water
The bluer, the hotter
List of links
Why Comic Sans? — An apology of sorts from Vincent Connare, the creator of Comic Sans. “There was no intention to include the font in other applications other than those designed for children when I designed Comic Sans.”
Ubimark — Reading books with bar codes embedded in the paragraphs that allow you to connect to relevant [...]
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