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To boldly go where Tom Hanks has not actually been…
https://www.theguardian.com/science/live/2026/apr/01/artemis-ii-launch-nasa-orion-moon-trip-live-updates?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Live up dates of the Artemis II mission to “cislunar space” (it will not actually land on the Moon but will take four astronauts farther away from Earth than anyone else so far).
It Came Out of the Sky, Landed Just a Little North of Houston…
My favorite quote from the woman whose house was targeted by a meteorite: “It looked just like a rock, and ain’t no rocks got no business falling out of the sky.” Um. Yeah. Ain’t no blogger got no business complaining about grammar what don’t make no sense, boy. My favorite thing about the photo of […]
Beware if you gaze into a palentir long…
“A palentir is a dangerous tool, Saruman,” Gandalf said. “We do not know who may be watching.” https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/22/palantir-extends-reach-into-british-state-as-it-gets-access-to-sensitive-fca-data?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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Category Archives: baby toys
Treed
(This was originally meant to be posted before New Year’s, but was delayed due to holiday-associated craziness. It will be presented in two parts: Christmas and New Year’s) We put up the Christmas tree just before the beginning of Advent … Continue reading
Posted in baby toys, holidays, parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged baby toys, child care, child-raising, Christmas, family leave, fatherhood, holidays, Japan, Japanese, parental roles
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Ja-Bread and Rice Country
My daughter had only five or fix teeth when we were on vacation in North America this past August. Despite that fact, she developed an incredible appetite for bread that has only gotten stronger since then. We had generally avoided … Continue reading
Posted in baby toys, eating, entertainment, kids shows, parenting
Tagged Anpan, baby food, baby toys, child care, family leave, Japan, Japanese, parental leave, Paternity leave
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