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Category Archives: Technology
“How do imaginary time machines work?”
Um… With your imagination? Any one got a better answer for The Five-Year-Old? She doesn’t like mine. Related Articles: Time Machine project for a child’s birthday (Kidlink.org) The Time Machine, by HG Wells (Wikipedia) Tardis (Wikipedia) Dr Who Tardis Schematic … Continue reading
Posted in Funny Stuff My Daughter Says, Technology
Tagged imagination, TARDIS, time machines
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“Did some of the Victorian-time people use duct tape?”
After presenting me with a Victorian necklace crafted of the finest rainbow-splattered duct tape and yellow construction paper, The Five-Year-Old was naturally concerned about the authenticity of her work. “Mommyo, did the Victorian-time people use duct tape?” I didn’t know … Continue reading
Posted in Ask the iPhone, Technology
Tagged duck tape, duct tape, Queen Victoria, when was duct tape invented
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“What does a new-fashioned gas mask look like?”
Several months ago, The Five-Year-Old and I were reading Stephen and Lucy Hawking’s children’s book George’s Secret Key to the Universe when we came across a picture of Dr. Reaper wearing an old-fashioned gas mask sort of like the one … Continue reading
Posted in Ask the iPhone, Technology
Tagged gas masks, science, Stephen Hawking, technology
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Google vs. Siri
Mommyo, after yet another incident in which Google has accurately guessed what she wants to search for after she’s typed only three letters in her mobile browser: “Google is amazing.” The Five-Year-Old, authoritatively: “It’s not as amazing as Siri. Siri … Continue reading
It’s the Sound Stupid, and Other News of the Week
Just a quick set of links this morning as The Four-Year-Old is headed to the kitchen to begin her morning science experiment with or without me. So far she’s collected some sugar and salt. Personally I’m hoping she’ll add a … Continue reading
Posted in Science, Technology
Tagged birds, chameleons, Fordham Institute, science roundup, Space Shuttle, Stonehenge
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“How do they make cooking oil?”
Fun in the kitchen week continues with a look at another ingredient in homemade play-doh: Cooking oil. There are lots and lots of kinds of oils in the kitchen, each with their own fascinating manufacturing account, I’m sure, but for … Continue reading
Posted in Ask the iPhone, Technology
Tagged cooking oil, cooking with kids, how is vegetable oil made
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In which The Four-Year-Old uses Siri to send her first text
For those of you who have not yet met Siri, it’s a voice recognition application that you can use to operate the latest generation of iPhones. In this case, The Four-Year-Old commandeered her father’s iPhone and said something to it … Continue reading
Posted in Funny Stuff My Daughter Says, Technology
Tagged cats, iPhone, Siri, texting
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In which The Four-Year-Old gains a new appreciation for my age
The Four-Year-Old, interrupting her parents’ discussion of what to do with our out-of-date technology: “Mommyo, do you really have the first Kindle ever made?” Mommyo, glossing over the fine print* with her usual wild abandon: “Yep. And your Daddyo has … Continue reading
Posted in Funny Stuff My Daughter Says, Technology
Tagged age, books, Kindle, what to do with old Kindles
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“When did they invent wheelchairs?”
For reasons that are lost in the dustbin of my memory, The Four-Year-Old became intensely interested in wheelchairs about a month or two ago. “When did they invent wheelchairs?” The Four-Year-Old asked while we walking into Kohl’s one day. Fortunately … Continue reading
Oil-Eating Mushrooms and Other News of the Week
From Red Orbit comes good news for anyone concerned about the ecological effects of soil contaminated by our ongoing reliance on fossil fuels. Mohamed Hijri, professor of biological sciences and B. Franz Lang, the Canada Research Chair on Comparative and … Continue reading
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