Author Archives: Beecher

Log Cabin Era Technology

Posted on July 16, 2007 by Beecher

Me: Can you imagine not having computers? Georgia: Yeah; Laura and Mary didn’t. That’s right, in Little House on the Prairie, they didn’t have computers.

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Now, in yellow

Posted on July 11, 2007 by Beecher

We finally got the camera and computer working together again: Billy, Bahiyyih, Teresa, Maya, and Georgia

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Some Desktop Backgrounds

Posted on June 18, 2007 by Beecher

Lately, I’ve been reading little bits from The Tabernacle of Unity, a recent translation of some of Bahá’u’lláh’s Writings. I haven’t gotten very far in the book, partly because I’ve wanted to keep some of its excerpts around in a … Continue reading →

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More work, more progress

Posted on March 12, 2007 by Beecher

Here are the fruits of Bahiyyih‘s and my latest collaboration. To the tune of The first one is the first one: Oh, the fish swim in the ocean The sharks swim in the sea Won’t some kindly mer[maid/man] Come and … Continue reading →

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Sushi with Local Materials

Posted on February 15, 2007 by Beecher

Sustainability. Ownership. Using local materials. Georgia: Can I have some soft white rice? Me: Sure. [Georgia was sick today, with a stomach bug, so rice is probably a good idea]          Umm, wait. I don’t think we have any. The girls … Continue reading →

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Cold Weather

Posted on December 9, 2006 by Beecher

It’s beard-weather here. Thursday morning I saw a Caddy-style car bump into the back of an SUV at walking speed, maybe 3 MPH. The SUV was fine, but the front grill of the car shattered like glass (and sounded like … Continue reading →

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The Assumption of Butting Heads

Posted on November 27, 2006 by Beecher

Mostly I am writing this entry down because I don’t want to forget it. Feel free to read along, but don’t feel compelled. Parenting has been a struggle for me, for sure. Sometimes the struggle is to be patient, and … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Vernacular

Posted on November 22, 2006 by Beecher

I just noticed that nucular is in the vernacular, since Webster’s accepts now it as a secondary pronunciation. Does that mean that there should be a vernaclear with nuclear in it? vernaclear [v&(r)-‘na-klE-&r]: (adj) the way a word that is … Continue reading →

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The Producers

Posted on November 15, 2006 by Beecher

Yesterday I felt moved to lay off of reading news online, which I mainly get from Slashdot, Reddit, Technocrat, and a slew of technical sites, for a month. I’m just spending too much of my time reading, and absorbing, and … Continue reading →

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Rustling Leaves

Posted on November 9, 2006 by Beecher

[Originally posted on Bahiyyih’s webble, but later moved here.] Chain of events: Moldy basement Eliminate moisture by grading to make water run away from house Use leftover imported dirt to make flower beds Realize that dirt is very clay-ey Decide … Continue reading →

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