Køb en regnemaskine
På min søns skole (6. klasse) har de fået besked på at købe en regnemaskine, en ordbog (engelsk-engelsk) og et kompas. Jeg har protesteret og… Læs mere »Køb en regnemaskine
children
Curling children and helicopter parents
I find myself caught up in a parent-spiral and I believe many of my thinking co-parents feel the same. Parents are expected to do ever… Læs mere »Curling children and helicopter parents
Waving the feminist flag again
Knowing how it upsets quite a few of my male readers I just can’t help myself. It’s Ada Lovelace day today, so we’re celebrating women… Læs mere »Waving the feminist flag again
Pink
I’ve been reading some Danish blogs’n’stuff lately since I was in Denmark and was alerted to a friend’s new blog and reminded of an old… Læs mere »Pink
What's for tea?
The first many times I heard this, I quietly wondered to myself, What do they mean? Earl Grey or Darjeeling? Slowly it dawned on me… Læs mere »What's for tea?
On a happy & Christmassy note
I know, the player looks weird, but you can still play it. It’s Dane singing Santa Claus is Coming to Town. If you can’t, go… Læs mere »On a happy & Christmassy note
It Really Must Stop
The Health and Safety regulations concerning children in this country are going totally overboard. In young son’s previous school, a Church of England state primary,… Læs mere »It Really Must Stop
Being fat
India Knight’s column in today’s Sunday Times is about fat people. I commented positively on it on Twitter and got some response that amply shows… Læs mere »Being fat
Smile – if you can
Earlier this week Dane and I went on a tour of the CBBC. As a fantastic bonus for my little Blue Peter super-fan, we were… Læs mere »Smile – if you can
I love this woman
Her name is Lenore and she’s a New Yorker. Some time ago she wrote a small article in a relatively obscure paper which inadvertently changed… Læs mere »I love this woman
Music festival for the convenience generation (that's me)
Many months ago I got newsletter from RHS Wisley, which is right around the corner from where we live, so we go there all the… Læs mere »Music festival for the convenience generation (that's me)
Something to be thankful for? (and Aristotle for kids)
After using new Netvibes tools to arrange all the blogs I follow into neat groups, easy to sort through, I’ve hardly looked at them. The… Læs mere »Something to be thankful for? (and Aristotle for kids)
There's nothing a brain scan won't reveal
Science: Activity in Caudate Nucleus (a part of our brain) predicts our choices. That’s another part of our brain that seems to be moored in… Læs mere »There's nothing a brain scan won't reveal
What makes you happy? I know and you don't…
Had nice Mother’s Day with flowers – hand-picked at real florist by young son – and womenly presents. It was an incredibly beautiful day, so… Læs mere »What makes you happy? I know and you don't…
Musings before Mother's Day
Feminism: It being Mother’s Day tomorrow, the Times has asked six women, mainly writers, to write a letter to their children at 21 (they all… Læs mere »Musings before Mother's Day
What can Google do for God's reputation?
There’s something about women’s rights out there every day. Even when you’re not looking for it actively. I don’t subscribe to any “feminism” blogs or… Læs mere »What can Google do for God's reputation?
News from the world
I’m afraid you’ll see many posts from me in the future looking like this. Since I started twittering I just seem to come across even… Læs mere »News from the world
High IQ = longer life expectancy?
Well, here’s another subject, besides feminism, that will trigger something in a lot of people. IQ. Just read this cool article, found on Twitter. The… Læs mere »High IQ = longer life expectancy?
