Monthly Archives: June 2013

The sad state of astronaut and space toys

Posted on June 30, 2013 by jrothmanshore

When we were in California a few weeks ago, we had the opportunity to see the Space Shuttle Endeavor at the California Academy of Sciences.  In its temporary housing, you can walk around and under the giant orbiter.  I was … Continue reading →

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A word of thanks to my tissue donor

Posted on June 25, 2013 by jrothmanshore

When I think of human body part donation, I immediately think of the big ones – hearts, lungs, kidneys, and livers.  These are the procedures at the cross section of medical technology and human biology that turn one family’s tragedy … Continue reading →

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On Fathers and Screwdrivers

Posted on June 16, 2013 by jrothmanshore

This morning, my three year old son Rafael called me into his room for help.  He has a wooden step-stool carved with the letters of his name as puzzle pieces, and the “L” was stuck.  He couldn’t get it out. … Continue reading →

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Rationalizing a subscription to Amazon Prime and finding it generally useful

Posted on June 9, 2013 by jrothmanshore

Amazon has designed their free two-day-shipping Prime subscription program well.  For any item sold directly by Amazon, you can just order it while you sit on the couch and know you will have it the day after tomorrow with no … Continue reading →

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When traveling with kids, renting a car using Hertz Gold is a must

Posted on June 2, 2013 by jrothmanshore

We just returned from a trip to the California with our two kids, ages 3 and 5.  Flying with kids is never easy, but for the for the first time, it wasn’t difficult, either. Their attention spans are now long … Continue reading →

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