Gods and Plagues

Sempi is the resident expert on all things greek mythology in our household. He will often share “interesting” facts in the form of “Did you know… ?”. One such conversation ensues. Sempi: Did you know that Apollo actually shot a plague of arrows? But it is often misintepreted as he shot arrows of palgue. Vian : What do you mean? Sempi: He shot so many arrows in the sky that it was a plague of arrows....

September 8, 2024 · 1 min

Ok Comedian

Vian : I think I'm ok at comedy. Yoshi: Oh yeah! Vian : Muhuhahaha! Muhuhahaha! *Vian starts laughing maniacally* *Yoshi joins in and start laughing* *Vian stop abruptly while Yoshi is still laughing* Vian : See, I told you I'm ok at comedy.

September 8, 2024 · 1 min

Regular Pentagon

I’m reviewing math lessons with Vian before his test. We’re on a chapter about polygons. Me: What is a pentagon? Vian: It's a polygon with five sides. Me: Good! What is a regular pentagon? Vian: A regular pentagon? Me: Yeah. Vian: I think it is a pentagon that is not special? Me: What? Vian: It's a pentagon without anything special about it. Just regular. Me: *laughing* It's a pentagon with equal sides....

June 14, 2024 · 1 min

Nighttime Routine

Vian: Will you be available later today to answer some questions? Me: Sure, I'll be around. What questions do you have? Vian: What was the best part of your day? Worst part of your day? things like that.... Me: Dude, asking each other about our day is not an interrogation.

May 13, 2024 · 1 min

Conversation with an 8yo

Me: Whoa! It’s very late, we should have started getting ready for bed 20 mins ago. Sempi: 20 minutes isn’t that much. If you think about it, it is only 4 time 5 minutes. Sempi: And if you think about it, 5 minutes is just 5 times 1 minute. Sempi: And if you really think about it, 1 minute isn’t that long. That’s the spirit. I should remind him of this conversation when he starts doing planks....

June 16, 2021 · 1 min