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Welcome to Diane Patterson's eclectic blog about what strikes her fancy

University arms race

Posted on October 5, 2003 Written by Diane

I still can't quite wrap my mind around the contradictions of American education. We keep hearing about how lousy the schools are—except when they're not, in which case they're highly competitive and everybody's killing themselves to get into … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Schoolhouse Rock

Scientists explain cookies

Posted on October 3, 2003 Written by Diane

Now it can be told: Why the cookie crumbles: Scientists in Britain have discovered why biscuits seem to break so easily. Using sophisticated laser techniques, physicists at the University of Loughborough, in the north of England, found that a … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Odds and Ends

Ah love oo

Posted on October 1, 2003 Written by Diane

We're getting into some extremely unpleasant nighttime rituals around here—screaming, crying, no one going to sleep until at least 10, sleeping all day as a result, lather, rinse, repeat... But last night, I went to fulfill my part of the … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Lord Guapo

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