This is pretty crazy awesome.

This is pretty crazy awesome.
http://kottke.org/11/10/quantum-levitation

Nate built himself a computer desk today by pulling together various pieces around the house.

Nate built himself a computer desk today by pulling together various pieces around the house. I was pretty impressed that he had thought it all up himself. He had a chair to sit on, a desk, and an old electronic garage sale toy for a keyboard.

He was proudly telling me about it, as I was changing him for bed.

"Daddy, I have a computer."

(I'm feeling really proud of him at this point. I'm a computer engineer. Sara's a computer scientist. Look at our son, already swept up with the power and potential that computers bring to us.)

"That's great Nate, what do you do with your computer?"

"Watch monkeys."

...there are so many great things computers can do, and my son believes their purpose is to show youtube videos of monkeys.

Superheroes respond to Occupy Wall Street!!!

Superheroes respond to Occupy Wall Street!!!
http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/10/13/superhero-occupy-wall-street/

Random Ice Cream Sandwich announcement provoked thoughts:

Random Ice Cream Sandwich announcement provoked thoughts:

Who would have thought that we'd be in a position where:

- Android is borrowing from Microsoft ("People") and Apple is borrowing from Android (notifications).

- Microsoft seems to be coming up with the most new ideas

- Blackberry is desperately trying to play catch up

Was reading books to Nate for bed. He had picked "Where's Waldo", and was very tired already.

Was reading books to Nate for bed. He had picked "Where's Waldo", and was very tired already.

First page, "Nate, where's Waldo?"

Pauses for a few seconds and then points to Waldo. (He's got the general locations all memorized, so he just looks in the general area where he knows Waldo will be.)

Second page, "Nate, where's Waldo?"

Pauses for a few seconds and then points to Waldo.

Third page, "Nate, where's Waldo?"

Doesn't even bother looking around, "He might have gone home."

This just showed up on my computer. Oh Windows, I feel so conflicted about you too.

This just showed up on my computer. Oh Windows, I feel so conflicted about you too.

Yesterday wasn't the first day I had to physically separate the boys.

Yesterday wasn't the first day I had to physically separate the boys. It was, however, the first day I had to separate them because James was the continued instigator. Both boys completely adore each other, and Nate's favourite thing is to read books with James before bed or nap time. Unfortunately, it's not really conducive to getting ready for sleep, when James is happily and repeatedly launching* himself on top of Nate and then cheerfully gumming him.

*"Launching" is the correct word to use here. James can't crawl yet, but if he knows there's a pillow or soft body beside him, he can propel himself from sitting with surprising speed and vigor.