This NPR story about a man traveling the country, fixing typo's, uses the word typo's a lot. Typo, in this context, is an abbreviate of typographical error. The plural form, imo, ought to typos; using the possessive form doesn't seem right.
Friday, March 14, 2008
A car ride is always a good idea
Last weekend, we spent quite a bit of time at Mike and Lynn's, including a couple of overnight stays. We came home two or three times each day to feed Marley, let him out, and give a few skritches. He was clearly lonely, but well-behaved. When we'd put our coats on, he'd go to his room and await a cookie. On Saturday, Sandra was readying to leave to take some errands around town and asked if he'd like to go for a ride. He gave out an audible and delighted "Yip," and headed for the door.
If it was 70 years ago, he might not get to ride inside the car:
If it was 70 years ago, he might not get to ride inside the car:
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Text Generation Gap: U R 2 Old (JK) - New York Times
As Tess was getting ready to leave the hospital yesterday, she was able to spend time online, using one of the computers in a lounge area. She and I chatted via instant messenger for a few minutes, both of us excited that she was coming home.
And, so, there it is: with IM, SMS, and cell phones, there's a whole new way to keep in touch with kids. Of course, if they don't want to communicate, they won't. With caller-id on all cell phones, they can see if one of the 'rents is calling and decide if they're gonna take the call.
Fortunately, the MSM (mainstream media) comes to rescue of the old and clueless. This past Sunday, the New York Times ran a helpful article, Text Generation Gap: U R 2 Old (JK), that provides some helpful insights into the world that the rest of us barely know. According to the article, by 2010, more than 80% of people between 5 and 24 will have cellphones, up from about half now.
And, when the kids are away from the computer, they can leave messages that can let you know where they are what they're doing: school, work, bbl.
BBL, indeed.
And, so, there it is: with IM, SMS, and cell phones, there's a whole new way to keep in touch with kids. Of course, if they don't want to communicate, they won't. With caller-id on all cell phones, they can see if one of the 'rents is calling and decide if they're gonna take the call.
Fortunately, the MSM (mainstream media) comes to rescue of the old and clueless. This past Sunday, the New York Times ran a helpful article, Text Generation Gap: U R 2 Old (JK), that provides some helpful insights into the world that the rest of us barely know. According to the article, by 2010, more than 80% of people between 5 and 24 will have cellphones, up from about half now.
And, when the kids are away from the computer, they can leave messages that can let you know where they are what they're doing: school, work, bbl.
BBL, indeed.
This week's RoasterBoy playlist
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train A Comin' (Tuesday, Mar 11 at 03:56 PM GMT)
Sleeps with Butterflies: Hear My Train A Comin'
Rolling Stones - favorite albums (Monday, Mar 10 at 04:21 PM GMT)
It's a coin-toss between Exile on Main Street and Beggar's Banquet. The former is a bit stronger musically, while the latter tells better stories.
Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (Thursday, Mar 06 at 06:49 PM GMT)
As with Curtis Mayfield around the time of Superfly, this song and album is a deep and unending ache for what's happening on the street corner. Gaye, however, not only looks at the drugs and gangs and violence, but also looks up and around to see the bigger issues of the environment and the…
YouTube - Vampire Weekend- Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa (Tuesday, Mar 04 at 08:11 PM GMT)
Great guitar hook: YouTube - Vampire Weekend- Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa
Monday, March 10, 2008
The late sunrise of the forward sprung
The flock of red-winged blackbirds scattered when I opened the back door to let Marley outside. For the past couple of days, the flock has been dining on the bird seed that's been uncovered by the weekend's snow melt. Right now, they're sitting in the young oak tree in the corner of the yard, waiting for Marley to finish his inspection of the yard. All this takes place as the first sunlight reaches the top of the trees.
We're returning to normal, but are finding that normal isn't there, at least not as we'd accustomed ourselves to it. Our big hope for the day is that Tess can come home.
I'll go up to the hospital mid-day, but will try to stay out of the way. This is an important day of training for Mike, Lynn, and Tess as they become more familiar with the blood test/insulin processes. We were dismayed at lunch time yesterday when three members of the nursing staff didn't know how to read the glucometer. "The apply pie is calling my name," said Tess while the adults in the room tried to check her blood sugar and then administer the insulin. Eventually, pie and child were united.
We're returning to normal, but are finding that normal isn't there, at least not as we'd accustomed ourselves to it. Our big hope for the day is that Tess can come home.
I'll go up to the hospital mid-day, but will try to stay out of the way. This is an important day of training for Mike, Lynn, and Tess as they become more familiar with the blood test/insulin processes. We were dismayed at lunch time yesterday when three members of the nursing staff didn't know how to read the glucometer. "The apply pie is calling my name," said Tess while the adults in the room tried to check her blood sugar and then administer the insulin. Eventually, pie and child were united.
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