Skepticamp is a fun informal chance for the “average” skeptic to give a short talk in a comfortable “give and take” atmosphere. Reed Esau came up with a wonderful idea, which has grown because it’s just so good! Last year,… Read More ›
Friends
Nassau in the Morning -Libraries and Prisons
Not being the types to shop in the touristy markets that tend to cluster around cruise ship ports, in Nassau last week Kitty, justpaperskater and I went for a walk away from the main drag. I normally research a place… Read More ›
Traveling Israel: Masada and the Dead Sea
I didn’t have any expectations of Israel, since I had never thought much about traveling there. The only books I had read about the area didn’t have anything to do about visiting (The Peace to End All Peace: The Fall… Read More ›
GenCon Report: The Rise and Destruction of Cardhalla
(Note: With this post, we welcome kristine kochanski, another long-time friend of Two Different Girls. In addition to being the Queen of Gamers, volunteer extraordinaire, and funny girls, she also knits. For everyone. Seriously, she is a knitting machine.) I… Read More ›
Ahoy, Friends!
Ahoy readers! GG and I have survived the Bermuda Triangle! Paperskater and Jeff Wagg (our intrepid leader) also survived! Our adventures were on ship and on land. Jeff made sure each day was filled with mystery, questions, learning many new… Read More ›
Results are In! My Vacation this Week
I went on a little vacation this past. It was a full week, but I call it little only because I didn’t go to a new place or see a lot of things I’ve never seen before. But I had… Read More ›
My towel pet Kevin, and why I am a misunderstood visionary
I’m filling in a bit for Naomi as she is still enjoying the cruise/Florida vacation. I’m back home, so thought I would share a bit about how I will always be the nerd in any situation. Above you see a… Read More ›
Two Different Girls & Friends Go to Sea
So, four of us – Kitty, justpaperskater, jeffwagg, and me – are headed on a five-day cruise to..some place. (“Hey, Jeff, where are we going again?” “GG, we are going to Nassau and Coco Cay.” “Thanks.”) Yesterday, Paperskater and Jeff… Read More ›
If You Can’t Stand the Heat…
jeffwagg and I exchange stories by giving each other a word which is the seed for the next correspondence. This is my response to his choice of “Heat.” It’s 9 p.m. I’m sitting at my desk, doing homework and chatting… Read More ›
Traveling Israel: Haifa and the Golan Heights
Last year, one of the stops on my vacation was Israel. Israel was lower on my bucket list, and the fact that our trip stopped there for a couple days wasn’t a big selling point to me. I was interested… Read More ›