Hawking to write children’s book

I so thoroughly want this: Physicist Stephen Hawking and his daughter are to write a science book for children which will be “a bit like Harry Potter”, but without the magic. “It is a story for children, which explains the wonders of the universe,” she [his daughter] said. I hope it’s something in the vein [...]

Posted by Chris in Literature, Science, Science fiction on June 13th, 2006 | 3 Comments »

Seaweed

So, the decisions have been made and Deana and Glen’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Covers quilt has been begun in earnest. It’s all been cut up into eensy weensy bits and I’m beginning to put them back together. See? Fabric was, in fact, harmed in the making of this photo. I admit it. Don’t you [...]

Posted by Karen in Crafts, Literature, Uncategorized on June 7th, 2006 | 3 Comments »

Overheard in Rocamadour

As I was having lunch at l’Hotel Sainte-Marie, I couldn’t help but overhear the conversation of a very English family that included a small boy and girl. The boy ordered a hot dog and the girl, about 7 years old, ordered an omelette. When it arrived, her grandmother encouraged her: “Omelettes come from France! It [...]

Posted by Deana in Culture, Food, Humor, Uncategorized on June 2nd, 2006 | 7 Comments »

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