Tag: books
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65 Cucumbers, One Minute, and So Many Questions
A weird news article about snapping cucumbers sent me spiraling into the world of bizarre Guinness World Records — from naked roller coaster riders to dogs balancing glasses of water. Come down the rabbit hole with me. You’re welcome in advance.
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Someone, Somewhere, Named It “Dog”
A funny, curious reflection on how words are created and why we call things what we do. Inspired by The Professor and the Madman, this post explores the origins of language, from “albatross” to “dog,” and all the wonderfully weird words in between.
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My Google History Proves I’m Basically a Scientist
During the summer of 2019, I was considering finishing my college degree. I had dropped out in the late 1990s because I was a very poor college student and couldn’t afford to finish. Funny enough, my GPA would suggest I was a poor college student in more than one sense. So at 2 a.m., in…
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Seeds, Berries, and Nope: Food Through the Eyes of Cave Woman Heather
I am a picky eater. I always have been. Although, now that I’m the adultier adult (HA! HA!), I’m a little more willing to try new things. Well… most days. Trying new foods isn’t that big of a thing for me, because I’m gluten-free. So it’s not like a family member is going to scrape…
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Meet Jarvis: My A.I. Sidekick
When my daughter Mae was a kid, she took art lessons from a local artist. The artist was wonderful, and Mae was—and still is—very talented. One Father’s Day, when she was seven or eight, she gave her Papa a drawing she’d made in art class. “How did you draw that?” Papa asked. “It just comes…
Brain Fog & Brilliance 