Atticus
24
May 09

Alternate Universes

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I pass the bathroom door. Our soon-to-be four year old, Atticus, is seated naked on the toilet. His mother is next to him. Atticus is holding her iPhone, which is playing a YouTube video of Sesame Street, a technique for scaring off the constipation spirits.

Surely no one forecast such a scene more than a half-century ago when, at the same age, I needed to relax on the toilet. But what if I would have requested similar attention from my mother (or father), two people never inclined to assist in my bodily discharges post-potty training?

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Atticus, Memories, Observed
28
Jan 09

Naked Artist at Work

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Naked Artist at Work

Someone might question a father who posts a photo of his naked toddler online. But I’ve cropped it tastefully, which helps focus the viewer on Atticus’ intense gaze as he loses himself in shower-time “drawing.”

I captured the image last night not with my expensive Nikon but wimpy iPhone camera. Besides the photo’s unusual quality (to my untrained eye), I like how it celebrates the magic of children entertaining themselves with the simplest of things. I swear that boy would still be showering if the hot water lasted and I let him.

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Twittering, Web, Writing
19
Nov 08

Atwitter about Twitter

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Atwitter about Twitter

I’m twittering about Twitter.

Skeptical is the best description of my initial reaction to using this social media service. I was skeptical about sharing observations, random thoughts, and general announcements of what’s happening at any given moment in my life — in only 140 characters. (See examples on the right side of this blog’s home page.)

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