So I’m going to do that thing I tell students not to do: I’ll start with a definition. And not only will I start with a definition, but it will be from dictionary.com, not even a dictionary with a spine and distracting thumbnail pictures. A “souvenir,” according to this source, is a “usually small and […]
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Carry-on Mystery Theatre, Act I: Is That A Microscope, Or Are You Just Happy To See Me?
I’ve proclaimed my allegiance, in earlier posts, to the Socially Awkward Travellers (SATs) of the world. And I’ve confessed my lack of facility with “tips.” But I’ve learned a doozie in these first days of 2012: carrying a microscope on your flight is an instant conversation starter. I was asked if I could bring a […]
More Time Travel (The Retro Time Machine Rolls On)
A few years ago, I read about a study of the correlation between zodiac signs and the risk for depression. Researchers were investigating the importance of sunlight a woman receives during pregnancy. Leave me unattended at home with photo albums, a scanner, and a plate of snickerdoodles, and I start thinking about my mom and […]