Babies and Tech

I’m sure that by now you’ve seen the video of the baby who concludes that a magazine is nothing but a broken iPad: So you’ll understand why I was reminded of it yesterday when Baguette found a couple of loose… Read moreBabies and Tech

Rain, Rain, Go Away

Actually, I like the rain, except when I have to commute in it. But I do think that the rain predicted for today and Sunday is going to put a damper (that only sounds like a pun) on our usual… Read moreRain, Rain, Go Away

Happy Halloween! Don’t be Scrooge McDuck

My mother always said, “I don’t care how old the person is, I’ll give them candy if they’re wearing a costume.” I don’t even draw that line. Seriously, I have given candy to the parents of trick-or-treaters. What, I suddenly… Read moreHappy Halloween! Don’t be Scrooge McDuck

Romantic Comedies We’d Be Better Off Without

I know people are going to be offended. Who’s not offended when someone says, “That thing you love? I hate it with a passion.” But this morning’s post on A Cup of Jo got me thinking. While there definitely romantic… Read moreRomantic Comedies We’d Be Better Off Without

Pajanimals Redux

So Baguette has a deep and abiding love for Pajanimals. That means that when I saw that there was a new season planned, I thought, “Great! More than a dozen in rotation.” Wrong. We’re two episodes in, and this is… Read morePajanimals Redux

It’s an Honor Just to Be Nominated

It’s always nice to be recognized. And I don’t mean “you look kind of familiar–do I know you from the elevator?” Which just backfired on me last week. I mean the “Bravo! Great job!” kind. This week, another blogger, Puns… Read moreIt’s an Honor Just to Be Nominated

La-La-Lullaby

Baguette is a fan of Pajanimals. Apparently they’re going to get their own half-hour show, but for now we’re watching the short nighttime songs that air on Sprout each evening. It’s been 20 years since I regularly watched children’s programming,… Read moreLa-La-Lullaby

“I Think She’s Just Being a Weird Baby Today”

Baguette’s Grandma and Grandpa came for a visit this weekend. They live out of town, and it’s been about four months since she’s seen them. That’s a quarter of her life, so it took her a little time to remember… Read more“I Think She’s Just Being a Weird Baby Today”

The Queen

So I finally got around to watching The Queen, and here’s my take on it: Eh? Sure, I never got the profound love for Princess Diana. Her death was shocking, but the response was something that frankly mystified me. So… Read moreThe Queen

Web Series: The Steps

One of my friends is working on a fantastic web series–dark, gritty, and intriguing. That’s right, folks, you can do more with the web than put your cat on a Roomba. So follow The Steps.