reading: Everett Rogers’ History of Communication Study, suggested by a friend after I bemoaned the fact that, despite being a communications professional, I’m woefully ignorant about communication blogs: Nature’s new Climate Feedback blog looks promising, but I’m curious about something. The comments look suspiciously like a lot of the same people who show up at …
The kids will do fine:
Big Toe Artist Originally uploaded by heinemanfleck. In addition to his scientific background, Big Toe spent two semesters studying art at the Sorbonne, during which time he spent a good deal of time at the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, where several of Van Gogh’s self-portraits clearly influenced his current work. Today was his day off, …
Blue iris 4-20 Originally uploaded by heinemanfleck. Our big iris bloom is getting underway – my favorite garden time of the year. And, based on previous phenology, right on schedule.
Harrison’s Rose Originally uploaded by heinemanfleck. Lissa’s Harrison’s rose is the product of some adventure. Our first try involved stealing a clipping from a certain prominent government building, all Tom Cruise Mission Impossible-like, swooping in like secret agents. But it never took root. Then Tim Berners-Lee invented the Internet, and she bought one on line. …
I cried this morning over my granola. Best explained with something I wrote a few few years back: On Christmas round about 1973 or so, my sister, Lisa, gave me Breakfast of Champions, which changed my life in unaccountable ways. I holed up with the book all afternoon Christmas and into the next day, and …
wisteria Originally uploaded by heinemanfleck. Nora pointed out the other day how nice it is riding her scooter and smelling the wisteria right now. It’s popping all over the neighborhood. This is from my bike ride this morning, one of the best specimens a block up the street from our house.
Parrot tulipOriginally uploaded by heinemanfleck. The garden’s going all nutso pretty all of a sudden, and Lissa got some nice pictures for me this afternoon, that we might share with y’all. The parrot tulips are the showiest of all right now. Meanwhile, the grape hyacinth are everywhere right now – sprinkled through our big iris …
Conservapedia is threatening to ban Nora. Her offense? An entry on the shovel: A shovel is a tool used for moving earth, sand and other granulates. It differs from spades because it is a real tool and not a suit of cards. My little girl is growin’ up good.
Protecting Us From Monsters Originally uploaded by heinemanfleck. Sadie’s primary job is to protect us from monsters. From her observation deck (a stool at the front window), she can monitor the approaches to the house. Sometimes the monsters are delivering the mail or taking away our garbage. Sometimes they merely walk by our house for …