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• Weekends Relaxing in Papua New Guinea

  By omillett on October 18, 2012 • ( 5 )

  

  This past weekend, I went to a small village about 30 minutes outside of Port Moresby, out close to the large Liquid Natural Gas project. There are four villages out this way, which are deriving economic benefits from being close… Read More ›

• Great Book: Last Call, The Rise and Fall of Prohibition

  By Geek Goddess on October 17, 2012 • ( 6 )

  This isn’t really a book review. I like reading history books about niche topics. Give me a book about the history of the Vietnam War and I’ll be snoozing before I get through the preface. But faced with a book… Read More ›

• Glass Blowing in New Hampshire

  By Kitty Lapin Agile on October 16, 2012 • ( 0 )

  

  Wool Weekend, or Columbus Holiday weekend, is always a big deal here in New Hampshire.  I, with a few girlfriends, buy wool made from local sheep, alpaccas and bunnies to keep me busy all winter. Many local crafters open up… Read More ›

• The Kitchen Bistro: Fine Dining in the Oil Field

  By Geek Goddess on October 15, 2012 • ( 0 )

  

  I’ve written several times about the little places I eat at while traveling on business or vacation, especially those hole-in-the-wall joints found in tiny rural towns where some of our business operations are located (like here and here). Recently I… Read More ›

• How to Say “NO” to a Rapist (1970’s mis-education)

  By Kitty Lapin Agile on October 14, 2012 • ( 17 )

  

  When I was in Middle School I was not the most athletic of children.   You can imagine how happy I was to arrive at gym class (or as I liked to call is “future topics for discussion with my… Read More ›

• Living and Travel in Papua New Guinea

  By omillett on October 11, 2012 • ( 20 )

  

  Our friend and sometimes travel companion Oke Millet, a Canadian now living in Santiago, writes about working in Papua New Guinea. We look forward to more stories of his adventures around the world! Earlier this year, I got an incredible… Read More ›

• Spinning Bunnies!

  By Kitty Lapin Agile on October 10, 2012 • ( 5 )

  

  I told someone I had seen “spinning bunnies” while enjoying the Wool Weekend tour (various alpaca and sheep farms host vendors over the holiday weekend), they laughed and asked if it were like “cat juggling”.  No. So, I thought I… Read More ›

• VERY Important Things You Learn in Engineering School

  By Geek Goddess on October 9, 2012 • ( 2 )

  

  Like fluid flow in flexible tubing. (click to embiggen) Related articles Math Has Never Looked as Pretty as This [Image Cache] (gizmodo.com) Engineering The Internet [Infographic] (b2btechcopy.com)

• Market Days in France

  By Geek Goddess on October 8, 2012 • ( 4 )

  One of the enjoyable things about travel is seeing how people live. In France, visiting the local markets is a great way to see, smell, and taste the area. The French are using supermarkets more and more (such as Carrefour,… Read More ›

• Steampunk Merry Go Round

  By Kitty Lapin Agile on October 7, 2012 • ( 3 )

  I lived in Brussels for several years with my then much younger family. We really enjoyed city living, and there is nothing as magical as Christmas in Brussels. The entire town decorates, and the famous town square is especially festive…. Read More ›

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