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And it went BOOM BOOM 💥
Rocky objects traveling through space are known as meteoroids, but when they enter Earth’s atmosphere and create fireballs, they are called meteors. Any fragments that fall to Earth’s surface are meteorites. https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/meteor-boom-ohio-pennsylvania-rcna263876 The Earth is bombarded on a daily basis from outer space. Just not usually over urban areas during daylight. In Ohio. Not a […]
AI scammers — stealing our work then trying to trick us again for PR
“As a science fiction author, I’ve always loved hearing from fans of my fiction,” [US based author Jason Sanford] tells the Guardian. “But now when someone emails saying they loved one of my stories, my first thought is that this is yet another scammer setting me up for the kill.” https://www.theguardian.com/books/ng-interactive/2026/mar/12/ai-book-scams-publishing-fraud?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Yet another reason I […]
“Don’t worry about it” — Van Allen A to burn up tonight
“For the average person, it will be a nice light in the sky if you get lucky and, otherwise, don’t worry about it,” Dr. McDowell said. “We have much more scary re-entries that happen. Occasionally, there is a 20-ton Chinese rocket stage that comes down. Those are much scarier for me.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/science/space/nasa-satellite-earth-re-entry.html?unlocked_article_code=1.SVA.dk5d.09lMgapDCbYq&smid=nytcore-ios-share OK, granted that the odds […]
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Tag Archives: Japan
Note to self: Never call “parenting,” “babysitting”
Last Friday, my wife went out to dinner in Osaka with a couple friends. This meant that I was home alone with our daughter for the first time. Well, not the first, first time. But I was faced with the … Continue reading
Posted in babysitting, day care, parenting, roles
Tagged at home dad, child care, fatherhood, Japan, parental roles
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A Baby Room of One’s Own
Our baby has finally (at the age of 9 months) shown signs of crawling. Or at least turning around and scuttling backward, then turning around again. She can also sit on her own (with occasional falls to either side, depending … Continue reading
Posted in baby toys, day care
Tagged at home dad, baby toys, child care, family leave, Japan, Paternity leave
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Feeding Time
Last Saturday, I got my first taste of feeding the baby by myself…er…I should say that my baby got her taste of my feeding her. My wife wanted to do a little shopping, and also needed to get new contact … Continue reading
Posted in day care, eating
Tagged at home dad, baby food, child care, Japan, Paternity leave
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