Conversations with a 4yo

I’m trying to work at home and Vian (4yo) is playing in the office next to me. He requests me to play with him. I took a break and told him that I’d draw with him. He insisted that I should play legos. So we made a compromise that we would draw then play legos. After what seemed like a good amount of drawing vehicles for a while, I told him that it is time for me to get back to work....

May 15, 2020 · 1 min

Joke by a 7yo

I am kind of a celebrity at home for making really bad dad jokes. Me: What does Darth Vader have for breakfast? Kids: Um. What? Me: Dark Toast! Sempi (7yo) decided that he’s going to try his hand. Sempi: Why does Darth Baker make cookies in space? Me: Um. Why? Sempi: Because they go well with the Milky Way. I’m impressed by his ability to make up a joke on the spot....

May 15, 2020 · 1 min

Strongest Family Member

I’m playing with Vian and Sempi. Vian comes at me swinging a plastic sword. I stop it with my hand and hold onto it, to prevent further assault. Vian: Appa is the strongest in the family. Sempi: No, Amma is the strongest. Vian: But Appa is bigger. Sempi: He is bigger but Amma has more muscles. So she’s stronger. I’ve got nothing to say, that’s just the truth.

March 20, 2020 · 1 min

!!con west

I had the pleasure of attending !!con west last weekend. I met a lot of incredible people and listened to talks that rekindled my joy in programming. I took out my trusty Stabilo point 88 and started taking notes. The person sitting next to me complimented my choice of pen. I got very excited that someone recognized the pen and shared my interest in stationery. She then proceeded to show me her stationery collection from Japan (tiny scissors, a permanent marker, multicolor highlighter, and a twist top eraser)....

March 1, 2020 · 3 min

Treat Others How You Want To Be Treated

Vian (3yo) is in the bathtub and I’m trying to get him to come out. Sempi (7yo) is already out and changing his clothes. I am losing my patience with Vian and he is losing his patience with this toy that he’s trying balance on the rim of the bathtub. After pleading with him for a while, I lost my patience and stormed out and turned off one of the lights in the bathroom....

February 19, 2020 · 2 min