January 2012
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A Note from Epstein’s Mother
Dear Teacher: Please excuse Epstein from class for the rest of his life because he has…
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Dad and Breakfast…
My wife left very early this morning to take the Praxis test in English at a…
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The Littlest iPad Freak
My youngest daughter, Zoe (23 months old) is an iPad freak. She’s not an iPad lover.…
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Nyctographs and Geniuses
From the Oxford English Dictionary: Your word for today is: nyctograph, n. nyctograph, n. Pronunciation: Brit. /ˈnɪktə(ʊ)grɑːf/, /ˈnɪktə(ʊ)graf/, U.S. /ˈnɪktoʊˌgræf/, /ˈnɪkdoʊˌgræf/ Etymology: < nycto- comb.…
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The Unbearable Banality of Knock-Knock Jokes
Keep in mind: Three children, 9, 5, and not quite 2. My elder daughter posts a…
