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Curiosity

Was driving the Pink Tornado to school today early, as I had a meeting to see if she qualified for the AIG (which is academic giftedness, not an insurance firm) program. I was listening to TRIBES by Seth Godin and he was talking about curiosity and how school hammers it out of you. So I [...]

6Feb2009 | Mur Lafferty | 8 comments | Continued
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Dear Pink Tornado-

Having a baby changes you.
Yes, that’s the understatement of the world. But it needs to be said. There are physical changes, sure. But there are things that go on within your brain chemisty too. Every mother-to-be will tell you about the fuzzy-headed pregnancy brain that distracts and confuses and has nothing to do with sleep [...]

19Jan2009 | Mur Lafferty | 10 comments | Continued
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The Pink Tornado is 1 louder

Yeah, her 6th birthday was last week (October 14). I haven’t blogged about it much because, well, I’m not a mommy blogger and I like to keep stuff about her private. But I’ve been watching her the past couple of weeks and marveling.
She’s smart – super interested in science, princesses, octopi, Dr. Floyd, Fairly OddParents, [...]

24Oct2008 | Mur Lafferty | 14 comments | Continued
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Is Cheyenne Wright awesome?

Yes. Yes, I believe he is.
This is the Mighty Mur and the Pink Tornado. They fight crime. Thank you, Cheyenne!
In other news, I have decided to take an official week off from the News from Poughkeepsie. It will resume on Sunday.
Happy 4th to US residents!

4Jul2008 | Mur Lafferty | 11 comments | Continued
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Origins Report

Last week we went on our year trip to Buffalo, NY to visit Jim’s family and then to head down to one of our favorite cons, Origins, the gaming convention in Columbus, OH. We got there Wednesday night and had dinner with our friend Dave Wendt and I later went out drinking with some friends [...]

1Jul2008 | Mur Lafferty | 5 comments | Continued
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Why Flies are Important – PT Conversations, 1

Every once in a while, I have a conversation with my 5 year old daughter, the Pink Tornado, that simply must be documented. I’ll be blogging them here.
The PT is on spring break this week, so today we went to spend a Build A Bear gift card. After making Sara, the pink bear with the [...]

2Apr2008 | Mur Lafferty | 10 comments | Continued
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Things I want from you

I want JR Blackwell to take me clothes shopping. She doesn’t have to BUY me clothes, she just has to pick them out.
I want Barbara Blackburn to accompany Jolly Blackburn to Origins this year so I can meet her. It’s very strange and wonderful to get fan mail from someone you’re a fan of.
I want [...]

13Mar2008 | Mur Lafferty | 7 comments | Continued