A nice Friday read on "micronations".

A nice Friday read on "micronations".
http://www.businessweek.com/printer/articles/26088-micronation-master-prince-leonard-of-hutt-river

Always sad when one of these giants get cut down.

Always sad when one of these giants get cut down. Unfortunately the one across the street has the orange mark of death on it as well.

The commentary is a bit spacey, but the tricks are out of this world. (drum roll)

The commentary is a bit spacey, but the tricks are out of this world. (drum roll)
http://kottke.org/12/09/zero-gravity-yo-yo-tricks

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Nate, "Did God make wasps?"

Nate, "Did God make wasps?"
"Yes, Nate, God made wasps."
"But the people down here want to kill the wasps."

Had a block yard sale today.

Had a block yard sale today. Our family was hanging out casually on the front lawn and a lady was striking up a casual conversation with us. Eventually she turned to the boys and began asking them questions,
"Hey there, it looks like you're having a lot of fun, did you have fun today?"
Nate, "We're making a pretend fire." Points to a pile of sticks he's been collecting.
"Oh, that sounds fun, are you going roast pretend marshmallows over the fire?"
"No, I'm going to burn James."
"...ummm, I'm not sure I understood that."

Saw Lego being sold out of the back of a truck in an abandoned parking lot yesterday.

An interesting article and glimpse into Sara's former life.

An interesting article and glimpse into Sara's former life.
http://www.theverge.com/2012/9/7/3287515/robocup-2012-robots-soccer-broken-necks-baby-steps

We were getting the boys ready for bed and Nate was dawdling at the bathroom sink, leaning completely over the edge,...

We were getting the boys ready for bed and Nate was dawdling at the bathroom sink, leaning completely over the edge, with his face deep in the sink.

I'm getting frustrated because he's continually stalling, "Nate, come on, wash your hands, let's go."

I hear him trying to tell me something, but it's muffled because his head's so far in the sink.

Time for the tactile approach, I put my hand on his shoulder and lean in closer, "Nate, wash your hands."

But he's still trying to tell me something, and he's getting frustrated that I can't hear him. Finally, I make it out, "Why does the water go down the sink, Daddy?"

(sigh)

"Because of gravity, Nate. It's what makes everything go down when you let go. Like, when you're jumping, gravity makes you go down to the ground instead of flying into the air?"

Sara jumps in, "It's what makes things fall down."

Nate immediately, "Like apples?"

Nate in the "driver's seat" of his "ship".

Nate in the "driver's seat" of his "ship". Note the piano bench at the end, which he placed there as his diving board.

Family fish and chips at the forks.

Family fish and chips at the forks.

The English Gardens with Oma Epp

The English Gardens with Oma Epp

Nate, "My eyes are very tired, can you rub them for me?"