Big Man = The Sales Man Everyone Wants
September 29, 2009 – 7:25 am | 5 Comments

As a serious student of archaeology, I was expecting to decode Mayan text and unearth priceless artifacts.  Yet somehow, I stumbled upon one of the most ancient truths of humanity: the importance of persuasion, and …

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Attn Mom: Proof of the Dessert Section (well almost)
December 28, 2009 – 6:24 am | No Comment
Attn Mom: Proof of the Dessert Section (well almost)

“Why couldn’t she understand my agony?”  was the puzzlement of the five-year-old Cynthia trying to explain that I had eaten my veggies and pascetti (translation: spaghetti), and was full from dinner.  “But MAAaaaooom, my dessert …

You Can Be Special Without Becoming a Vampire
October 28, 2009 – 6:08 am | No Comment
You Can Be Special Without Becoming a Vampire

It’s easy to get addicted to fun stories. Just start with Harry Potter, then A Series of Misfortunate Events, then Buffy the Vampire Slayer, then Twilight, and soon you’re hooked on many otherworldly texts and …

Save The Tech Museum From Itself!
September 23, 2009 – 8:21 pm | 2 Comments
Save The Tech Museum From Itself!

Early in the winter of January 2009, I successfully sold my no-nonsense husband on spending a day at The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, CA.  We were both very excited; imagine it, a …