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Black Friday

Nov 29, 2013

Black Friday: A good day to cycle over to #wedgecoop for groceries.

Washing Dishes

Nov 28, 2013

Cooked Thanksgiving dinner: braised turkey, stuffing, the works. Great company. Now the easy bit: washing dishes.

Encroaching Ice

Nov 27, 2013

Walked round Lake Calhoun today. Watched geese ready to escape from encroaching ice.

Software Updates

Nov 26, 2013

Upgraded a tablet to KitKat (a breeze) and a desktop to Windows 8.1 (printer was a challenge).

Minerva

Nov 25, 2013

Nodded to Minerva on my way into Minneapolis Central Library today.

In Loco Parentis

Nov 24, 2013

This weekend I’ve been doing my best to be in loco parentis. We had a blast.

Minnesota Transportation Museum

Nov 23, 2013

Deafened everybody with the crossing bell, rode a real caboose, played with model trains. So did the boys.

Otherworldly Squeaks

Nov 22, 2013

Willow on running route today. Heard otherworldy squeaks when the breeze shifted ice forming on Lake of the Isles.

6-Legged Walker

Nov 21, 2013

6-legged walker, Ver. 1. (Ver. 2 = tuning, symmetry.) Thank you @isogawastudio sensei.

Mincemeat

Nov 20, 2013

Foraged for essential ingredient for the holidays at Lunds, Uptown. Pie crust will be from scratch–thanks, Dwight.

Demo Cardiac Catheterization Lab

Nov 19, 2013

Peeked at a demo cardiac catheterization lab after discussing some of the data that goes through a facility like this.

Nephews, Scooters, Spiral Path

Nov 18, 2013

Scooting down the spiral path at Gold Medal Park, this afternoon. Everywhere he scooted, people smiled.

My First Android App

Nov 17, 2013

Today, debugged my first Android App to control a LEGO Mindstorms shooterbot. Here’s my video.

Impromptu Family Gathering

Nov 16, 2013

Green Mill pizzas for impromptu family gathering, including 2 birthday boys (one 5 one 50), and a surprise guest.

Taking Advantage of the Weather

Nov 15, 2013

Long shadows. Hit 57 degrees today: a day to be outside, exploring. Best to defer work and chores for another day.

Skiing On Broken Glass

Nov 14, 2013

Tonight, Skiing On Broken Glass at the Guthrie Theater.