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Twelve of One; A Dozen of the Other
If your lover sent you eleven roses, how would you feel? If your package of baked goods contained only ten buns, would it seem right? Not at all! You would feel undervalued, shortchanged, or cheated. We pretend that numbers are logical devices, free of… Continue Reading “Twelve of One; A Dozen of the Other”
Yikes! A room full of men!
Those who are inconsiderate enough to be younger than me are comfortable sharing their hopes and youthful certainty with strangers through social media. I am one of those strangers – an Instagram novice who follows various individuals and organizations that fall broadly under the… Continue Reading “Yikes! A room full of men!”
The Two-Year-Old Engineer
Recently, I had the privilege of watching my 2½ year-old grandniece, Penny Rose, at play. Deeply engaged with a Thomas the Tank Engine Lego set, she connected the brick with Thomas’s face to a foundation brick. She then tried to place a piece of… Continue Reading “The Two-Year-Old Engineer”
A Personal History in honor of Women in Engineering Day: The Summer of ’89
Ladies, how did your predecessors deal with topless and nude calendars in the workplace? In honor of Women in Engineering Day, The Numerate Ninny presents an extended post on this historic topic: I’m going to bring you back to the summer of 1989 where… Continue Reading “A Personal History in honor of Women in Engineering Day: The Summer of ’89”
Life on Earth – as I Know It!
Even though it’s a space opera, you’ll find sideways references to life on Earth as I know it between the covers of my current book, Lightfoot. In the novel, there are two oblique references to Irish history (try to find both), one to The… Continue Reading “Life on Earth – as I Know It!”
Free Ebook for the Fabulously Frugal
The ebook version of Massoud by Amanda Norris is FREE on Amazon for three days only! Make sure to let your fabulously frugal friends know! If they like romance or space operas (or getting free stuff), this book will be for them. This offer… Continue Reading “Free Ebook for the Fabulously Frugal”
Don’t Buy My Book Because…
To mark the release of my second book, Lightfoot, I will soon make my first ebook (Massoud by Amanda Norris) FREE for three days only. Mark your calendar! Download a copy of Massoud from Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de and other Amazon platforms on these dates… Continue Reading “Don’t Buy My Book Because…”
Pre-order Lightfoot by Amanda Norris
The second volume in the Massoud Chronicles is now available for pre-order at Amazon.com. David Lightfoot, the arrogant admiral, takes center stage in this novel. He’s a little ill-tempered, a little self-centered, and a little irritable – but he’s a softy underneath it all.… Continue Reading “Pre-order Lightfoot by Amanda Norris”
Professional Language
Some 35 years after my last lesson and 5 years after my last attempt to speak the language, I am working on a 76 page specification and its associated drawings en français. Despite having operated in the monoglot environment of American engineering for almost… Continue Reading “Professional Language”
Mathematical Love
If you change the equations or their limits, love can be unequivocally positive. If only life was as simple as mathematics! Follow The Numerate Ninny on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or at: https://thenumerateninny.com
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