The Daily Pixel #46- The view from my office (at 40,000 feet)
What Wednesdays mean to me: a 4 a.m. alarm, wheels up at 6 a.m., in another state by 9, meeting, meeting, meeting, …
The Daily Pixel: A fast week in February
Last week buzzed by. I defended my dissertation proposal, submitted a fellowship application, visited with friends, consulted with students, ate lots of …
The Daily Pixel #30- Sandals in January, don’t mind if I do
Minutes after defending my dissertation proposal yesterday (see here for details), I stumbled out into the 75-degree desert sun wearing sandals. In …
The Daily Pixel #29- Ewok attack!
Having never been an 11-year-old boy myself, I struggled to find our nephew a birthday present this weekend. The “cool” hexbugs were …
The Daily Pixel: Hitting the wall, puppies in class, tulips, & Ewok fashion
I’m sitting in my home office watching wild turkeys haul ass down the street. One by one, they strut and squawk, running …
The Daily Pixel #24- California “winter”
So I know there’s no snow on the ground, but believe me, this California “winter” is turning chilly all of a sudden! …
The Daily Pixel #23- Kale chips, a surprisingly superb snack
I really try to be open-minded about new cuisine but when I heard someone recently claim that kale chips were “super tasty,” …
The Daily Pixel: The best way to spend 1,000 calories
Recently Mr. T and I watched a compelling video about the importance of eating brain food (more on that soon). The long …
The Daily Pixel: Trying not to hate my winter garden
Prior to Thursday, Sacramento hadn’t seen rain since November 20. Two solid months of dry. Between you and me, I’m shocked that …
The Daily Pixel: Attack of the 50 millimeter monster
I must confess that yesterday, I probably set feminism back 50 years. With my arms full of darks, I swooped down to …