Tag: appropriate

• The Right Screwdriver

  The boy next door asked for help removing a screw. He’s maybe eight so hasn’t developed a lot of muscle mass or spatial reasoning to get the torq right. He also had a screwdriver that looked like someone drove a tank over it. So I got a couple of appropriate screwdrivers and followed him to…

  Mark

  May 26, 2026

  collaboration

  appropriate, child, mechanics, neighbor, screwdrivers, Stephanie, teaching

• How Many Black Cats?

  Last night I was having trouble sleeping so I got up and went downstairs for a melatonin. On the landing was Magic. In the living room was Cosmos. In the office was Magic. Wait what? There were three black cats. I didn’t believe my eyes. I could clearly see that one of the cats was…

  Mark

  March 18, 2025

  collaboration

  appropriate, Black Cats, Cosmos, magic, Stephanie, verify, working theory