Conversations with the Lynxcub: Lego, black holes, and unexpected parenthood

[misslynx]

Lynxcub: "I'm so happy my vacation's coming up! I'll get to spend a lot of time with my children

Comments

[corwin77]

That kid is crazy smart. And sometimes just crazy, but in the best way.

[tatjna]

Hee, so cute!

[thewronghands]

Getting to read your posts on these conversations is like the good part of parenting without the diaper part. [laughing]

[the_moogie]

Absolutely.

[iolarah]

This. It's like the fruit filling in the donut.

[theshapeshifter]

We're giving JK a shot, but I know what you mean about it probably not being able to offer much academically for these guys.

[arielstarshadow]

I feel I would be remiss if I didn't point you to this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1iJXOUMJpg

Which is Neil de Grasse Tyson talking about what happens if you fall into a black hole.

(It's really never too early to introduce a child to Neil, because he is AWESOME).

ETA: The entire program is also awesome - the link is on the YouTube page.

[kettunainen]

Thank you! I'll show this to A after his brother goes down for his nap.

I have a love/hate relationship with Neil. The degree of his skeptical pragmatism is as annoying as his enthusiasm is endearing.

[arielstarshadow]

As a spiritual person myself, I can understand that. But he is probably the best spokesperson for encouraging curiosity and exploration out there these days.

[kettunainen]

yeah, it was this one (at the very end) that put me off:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90TWpYkMj0I&feature=relmfu

as well as his stance that the moon has zero effect on the water in our bodies, or so little as to be negligible.