Special Interests
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My Miniature World
When I was quite young (5? maybe) I had a metal dollhouse. I don't recall anymore exactly what it looked like, but this is close. All I remember with any detail is the bathtub, which was exactly like one I found recently on eBay (and didn't buy). We eventually "sold" the house for peanuts (literally)… Continue reading
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I Shot the Balloon!
I was on the Archery team in college. After college, I didn't shoot much, although my bow and arrows came with me every time I moved. Seven years ago, I tried a range in Pacifica, CA (I had a Groupon coupon) but I didn't like it for some reason, so I never went back.… Continue reading
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Time to SOAR
I presented a two-hour workshop on Temperament and Communication for SOAR for Youth in July. "SOAR for Youth offers an intensive and innovative program to serve some of the most vulnerable members of our community: foster youth. In community partnership with UC Berkeley and with support from many volunteers, partners, and donors, SOAR fosters the… Continue reading
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Telecommuting May Perpetuate Increased Telecommuting
A Twitter friend shared a NYT article, yesterday, entitled Telecommuting Can Make the Office a Lonely Place, a Study Says. The <meta description…> tag on this article is "New research finds that off-site work can disrupt teamwork, alienate people who remain in the office and perpetuate increased telecommuting." Gosh. Another article about the same survey,… Continue reading
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Happy Holidays (or What’s in a Name?)
hol·i·day noun – a day of festivity or recreation when no work is done. characteristic of a holiday; festive. etymology – Old English hāligdæg ‘holy day.’ A group I'm in has been planning a holiday message to send to our members. After several iterations, one member commented that she thought the design was "still too… Continue reading
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Watching Temperament Play Out Over Coffee Cups
One of my interests is Personality Type and Temperament. I also like Starbucks Frappucinos. You wouldn't think these two things would intersect, but, recently, I realized that they do. They come together in the form of the precious and controversial Trenta cup. Read my commentary… Continue reading
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EEG from the Other Side of the Table
As I previously described, I had my brain activity scanned and mapped last June as part of Dario Nardi's neuroscience and personality study. I had a wonderful time, but I had to wonder what the experience was like on the other side of the desk. Although Dario had taken a few pictures of the computer… Continue reading
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My Brain on a T-shirt
In June, 2014, I had my brain activity mapped as part of Dario Nardi's neuroscience of personality study. When I heard that Dario would be returning to speak at our March 2015 BAAPT meeting, I knew what I wanted to do. Each month, I try to choose a t-shirt from my collection that best reflects… Continue reading
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Brass
I love brass music. From 4th through 12th grade, I played the cornet in school. I stopped playing when I graduated from High School, but I love the sound of brass instruments, trumpets and cornets in particular. Rich and I have been going to a lot of guitar showcases, house concerts, larger concerts, over the… Continue reading
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Hello Ello
I recently joined Ello. It's still in Beta, by invitation, but gaining users (and features). I'm enjoying it. I especially like the mix of Twitter-like discovery and non-reciprocal following with FB-style conversation threads. Most of the early users of Ello are designers, artists, photographers and writers. It has a very creative feeling. Every time I… Continue reading
Slightly Off KIlter 