I was a Black Friday shopper for many years. I'd get up early (but not doorbustingly early) then revel in the hustle-bustle of the official start of the Christmas shopping season. Oh, and I'd buy a lot of stuff. A lot of stuff. Then I realized that I wouldn't have bought many of the things … Continue reading 10 ways to get the most out of Black Friday
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Most of the time I try. I try to feed my children a balanced diet full of fruits and vegetables. I try to feed my children a variety of foods. I try to limit sugar. I try and often fail, but I try. But I don't care what my children eat for Thanksgiving dinner. I … Continue reading I don’t care what my children eat for Thanksgiving dinner
The response to my post about why you should stop saying you are bad at math was mostly supportive, but it still dredged up the exact sort of enraging comments that inspired the post in the first place. A few women, some of them friends who I otherwise admire, chose to reply with jokes or excuses along … Continue reading A STEM girl’s confession: I was bad at math too
My neighbors are getting married. I've known this for a long time, but in the eyes of the state of Illinois they were just getting civily unionized. What the hell is that? But once Governor Quinn signs the bill (expected tonight) Illinois will become the 15th state to allow same sex marriage, so my neighbors … Continue reading Illinois legalizes same sex marriage, now my neighbors can get married
Stop saying you are "bad at math." Just stop. I don't understand how otherwise well-educated people can be so comfortable casually proclaiming their lack of knowledge of a basic subject. In America saying "I'm bad at math" is a common joke. It's almost a humblebrag. How did we let ignorance become funny? Imagine this interaction occurring … Continue reading Girls aren’t bad at math and neither are you
Kim Z. Dale 