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Wednesday Apr 27, 2011 #
Bicycling 44:00 [1]
Tuesday Apr 26, 2011 #
Bicycling 24:00 [1]
Monday Apr 25, 2011 #
Note
David will be writing a paper on Philip K Dick's "Martian Time-Slip".
Bicycling 24:00 [1]
Sunday Apr 24, 2011 #
Orienteering 1:21:10 [2] 5.0 km (16:14 / km)
green course at Boojum. No compass; sun was available most of the time, but there were a couple of times I missed the accuracy of the compass.
Very much enjoyed seeing Kristin & Wendy & Jim & others today!
NEOC's registration system has changed for the better and it was a pleasure to work at the event.
I am, of course, slow and out of shape.
There are several NEOC juniors running advanced courses. Taskers, for instance. And young Linc is very eager; he wanted to make sure he was signed up for the point series. Need to follow up with these kids.
Very much enjoyed seeing Kristin & Wendy & Jim & others today!
NEOC's registration system has changed for the better and it was a pleasure to work at the event.
I am, of course, slow and out of shape.
There are several NEOC juniors running advanced courses. Taskers, for instance. And young Linc is very eager; he wanted to make sure he was signed up for the point series. Need to follow up with these kids.
Bicycling 40:00 [2]
To Boojum
Friday Apr 22, 2011 #
Bicycling 24:00 [2]
Thursday Apr 21, 2011 #
Orienteering 1:00:00 [1]
Danehy Park-O with Pippin and Jezanna. A little running with their dog, lots of walking and some swinging.
Bicycling 24:00 [2]
Tuesday Apr 19, 2011 #
Bicycling 24:00 [1]
work.
I have started distributing tomato and pepper seedlings. Tomatoes will run out before the peppers. The Debarao plum tomatoe seedlings are over a foot high.
I have started distributing tomato and pepper seedlings. Tomatoes will run out before the peppers. The Debarao plum tomatoe seedlings are over a foot high.
Saturday Apr 16, 2011 #
Bicycling 20:00 [1]
To school for Izzy's performance, and picked up groceries on the way home. Bill & family are visiting.
Here is Bill with all his kids and most co-parents:
Can you tell that Dave just ran back from clicking the shutter on delay timer?
More photos:
Because both Caz and David had been in the same dance program in 6th grade, they were called up to the stage at the end:
Here is Bill with all his kids and most co-parents:
Can you tell that Dave just ran back from clicking the shutter on delay timer?
More photos:
Because both Caz and David had been in the same dance program in 6th grade, they were called up to the stage at the end:
Friday Apr 15, 2011 #
Note
"... 100 years ago, they were a lot more [what did he say?]. I'm glad you're modern. And Democratic. I mean, I'd like those things about you even if you were Republican, but we would have some problems."
...
"That's another thing I'm lucky to have, is professional IT, in my very own home."
"I actually am extremely lucky. I think it's also, like just having a laptop, at my age, has prepared me in a sense; not just more ways to entertain myself virtually but has also prepared me for a modern future of immanent technological empire, and I think it's really important for children these days to learn, I think they should teach programming in elementary school and the logistics, literally the logistics of programming. It also goes with mathematical logic; they can teach it alongside math courses, but it's really important to integrate programming. Like how they teach languages. Instead of learning it later on in life, everyone should have some slight background knwoledge in computer programming. It's important for everyone."
"I think I'm also appreciative of the fact that we've sacrificed television time for computational time... I think it does make sense; I actually think I would rather, if the entertainment were the exact same level of entertainment, I would rather be playing computer games that watching mindless television shows."
"In school today, this kid asked me would you rather lose your arm or the internet? It was such a deeper question than it sounded like. Considering just not even 50 years ago, the internet wasn't an option. Your arm or the internet. Today the internet is just as important to society as an arm, to someone, in some cases. In the rarest of the cases, but there *are* cases today where the internet is just as important to someone as their arm."
...
"That's another thing I'm lucky to have, is professional IT, in my very own home."
"I actually am extremely lucky. I think it's also, like just having a laptop, at my age, has prepared me in a sense; not just more ways to entertain myself virtually but has also prepared me for a modern future of immanent technological empire, and I think it's really important for children these days to learn, I think they should teach programming in elementary school and the logistics, literally the logistics of programming. It also goes with mathematical logic; they can teach it alongside math courses, but it's really important to integrate programming. Like how they teach languages. Instead of learning it later on in life, everyone should have some slight background knwoledge in computer programming. It's important for everyone."
"I think I'm also appreciative of the fact that we've sacrificed television time for computational time... I think it does make sense; I actually think I would rather, if the entertainment were the exact same level of entertainment, I would rather be playing computer games that watching mindless television shows."
"In school today, this kid asked me would you rather lose your arm or the internet? It was such a deeper question than it sounded like. Considering just not even 50 years ago, the internet wasn't an option. Your arm or the internet. Today the internet is just as important to society as an arm, to someone, in some cases. In the rarest of the cases, but there *are* cases today where the internet is just as important to someone as their arm."
Bicycling 24:00 [1]
Thursday Apr 14, 2011 #
Bicycling 1:00:00 [3]
Around Cambridge.
Today I took David to a philosophy lecture at Harvard on moral absolutism, with the topic being torture and whether it is always wrong. I thought it might be interesting because David had talked about moral relativism and absolutism in class recently. There were quite a few words and concepts I didn't understand (deontologist, apodosis). David seemed to actually follow the lecture, based on the occasional things he whispered to me:
"But, if they choose to save their city over saving their conscience, isn't that actually a moral decision? Isn't that paradoxical?"
With reference to the "Fanatic" as defined in the 1963 book "Freedom and Reason": "like Hitler!"
When we got into the Divine Command theory: "Is this a religious talk?"
In the first of four ways to respond to a Jeremy Bentham like hypothetical ticking bomb scenario, the first being that you don't play God, or you leave it to God, illustrated by Clint Eastwood in Million Dollar Baby: "I want to see that movie. And all Clint Eastwood movies."
When the lecturer told us about his somewhat flip response when asked if he'd torture for the greater good (he wouldn't have the stomach for it): "But he didn't answer the question!"
During the part on Threshold Deontologists: David said something about Thomas Paine, but I didn't catch it. I'll have to ask him; maybe I misheard him.
Meanwhile, David is struggling to keep up a C in his class...
Today I took David to a philosophy lecture at Harvard on moral absolutism, with the topic being torture and whether it is always wrong. I thought it might be interesting because David had talked about moral relativism and absolutism in class recently. There were quite a few words and concepts I didn't understand (deontologist, apodosis). David seemed to actually follow the lecture, based on the occasional things he whispered to me:
"But, if they choose to save their city over saving their conscience, isn't that actually a moral decision? Isn't that paradoxical?"
With reference to the "Fanatic" as defined in the 1963 book "Freedom and Reason": "like Hitler!"
When we got into the Divine Command theory: "Is this a religious talk?"
In the first of four ways to respond to a Jeremy Bentham like hypothetical ticking bomb scenario, the first being that you don't play God, or you leave it to God, illustrated by Clint Eastwood in Million Dollar Baby: "I want to see that movie. And all Clint Eastwood movies."
When the lecturer told us about his somewhat flip response when asked if he'd torture for the greater good (he wouldn't have the stomach for it): "But he didn't answer the question!"
During the part on Threshold Deontologists: David said something about Thomas Paine, but I didn't catch it. I'll have to ask him; maybe I misheard him.
Meanwhile, David is struggling to keep up a C in his class...
Monday Apr 11, 2011 #
Note
Schedule is still really packed, and I'm dropping the ball left and right! Crazy last week working on a paper, then there was that midterm, etc etc. but priority #1 is family, and we had a nice time at Elizabeth's bat mitzvah this weekend.
Thursday Apr 7, 2011 #
Note
Watched "Splinterheads" last night with Dave, a fun little Indie movie that makes geocaching look extremely sexy. Now, how about doing the same for orienteering, folks?
Bicycling 20:00 [1]
Wednesday Apr 6, 2011 #
Bicycling 20:00 [1]
To and from MIDTERM #2! As with #1, I had not studied all that there was to study, but I was sure glad to have studied what I did study or it would have ben a DISASTER! I missed the question on DNA damage and repair, but I think I did pretty well on the questions about the figures from the papers we read, and on the questions about pRb and p53. The test was a lot of fun.
Tuesday Apr 5, 2011 #
Bicycling 24:00 [1]
Another breakfast birthday party, this time for neighbor Elizabeth.
Then in the evening:
Then in the evening:
Note
I need to remember to respond to this message -- but not sure what exactly to say. What are the best resources for map making? I'll certainly mention orienteering club websites, and maybe some nearby companies like Deb's and Ed's. Also open orienteering map.
The MEES board is getting ready to send out the next newsletter, The Observer, which will feature conference highlights.
I have received great reviews of your presentation, and I would like to invite you to share any follow up information with the MEES membership and those that were not able to attend your session via the newsletter. Specifically, attendees from your workshop were looking forward to seeing a resource list and map making websites. If you would be able to submit these resources, I think it would be an excellent fit for the newsletter!
If you have anything to submit, (handouts, photos, link to web resources and so on) please email to me by Friday April 8.
Thank you for presenting, I look forward to hearing from you!
The MEES board is getting ready to send out the next newsletter, The Observer, which will feature conference highlights.
I have received great reviews of your presentation, and I would like to invite you to share any follow up information with the MEES membership and those that were not able to attend your session via the newsletter. Specifically, attendees from your workshop were looking forward to seeing a resource list and map making websites. If you would be able to submit these resources, I think it would be an excellent fit for the newsletter!
If you have anything to submit, (handouts, photos, link to web resources and so on) please email to me by Friday April 8.
Thank you for presenting, I look forward to hearing from you!
Monday Apr 4, 2011 #
Bicycling 24:00 [1]
Sunday Apr 3, 2011 #
Orienteering 1:00:00 [1]
!
with David, most of an orange course.
with David, most of an orange course.
Bicycling 40:00 [1]
To Liz' house & back
Saturday Apr 2, 2011 #
Note
Can't remember if I posted this from Feb, but here it is to help bring on some warm gardening weather:
Note
Yesterday's cinnamon role birthday breakfast party:
Friday Apr 1, 2011 #
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Izzy in the old days
Bicycling 24:00 [1]