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Children of Pella — to post or not to post?
OK, so I admit it — I’m way behind in finishing my SF novel, Bringer of Light (you can read the prologue here). I had hoped to get the draft done by January, then work on edits in the spring and publish it in summer. But a little COVID happened to the world, and believe […]
Tech visionaries are needed. Scientists are more important.
I get the attraction of people like Steve Jobs and Elon Musk. They have big ideas. They’re enthusiastic, ecstatic, even. They’re great at simplifying difficult concepts and promoting tech to the lay person. But they’re not creators. They’re “visionaries.” I.e., salespersons. Is that a bad thing? Of course not. I was in computer sales once. […]
Ever wondered what a lunar eclipse on Mars looks like?
twitter.com/theplanetaryguy/status/1298728036305719298 Well, now you know. 🤖
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Tag Archives: parental roles
Toy Boy?
This past weekend, my wife and I stopped by at a nearby “home showcase.” Basically, the idea is that a number of construction companies build a model house in the same area, and then you can visit all the big … Continue reading
Posted in baby toys, day care, family outings, roles
Tagged at home dad, baby toys, child care, child-raising, day care, gender roles, half-Japanese, Japan, Japanese, parental roles
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The Tanakas, “tenkin,” and “o-mutsu-koukan”
A few weeks ago (before all the hospital melodrama), I took my daughter to a nearby supermarket…which had a “baby care room” on the second floor, next to the roof parking lot. We had been invited by a Japanese couple … Continue reading
Posted in gender roles, roles, work
Tagged at home dad, child care, child-raising, fatherhood, gender roles, Japan, Japanese, job transfer, parental roles, shopping, tenkin, work
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