It is not easy to be a tremendous Luddite parenting 21st century kids.
Currently, the Free-Ride offspring are learning the intricacies of Photoshop.
The elder offspring so far has focused on creating new Pokemon using parts from existing ones, while the younger offspring has taken to adorning bulldogs with handlebar mustaches, bowlers, spats, and tutus. I'm sure Dr. Isis will be ready when Little Isis is old enough to Photoshop. Me, not so much.
However, I do feel an inexplicable urge to make a diorama. Maybe I can make one that represents what we hope to accomplish at our department retreat tomorrow.
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Even though August has barely started, it turns out that the Free-Ride offspring have already been to quite a number of museums and related centers of edutainment this summer. We review the line-up:
Last weekend, the Free-Rides visited the National Zoo in Washington, DC. Here are some of the animals we saw:
Yesterday afternoon, I attempted to talk with the younger Free-Ride offspring about erosion. It would seem, from our conversation, that it is not just rocks that can erode -- recall of material learned in science class can also erode, as can patience.
Today, the Free-Ride offspring have lots of questions. Maybe science can answer some of them.
Younger offspring: Why do the stars shine so bright?
Elder offspring: Why do snails come out on rainy days?
Diorama? Every department has its dinosaurs, so why not make a Cretaceous diorama?