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Why I will never say ‘I’m not a racist’
I will never say ‘I’m not a racist’. Like other human oddities, the reason for this can be found in my formative years. Let me tell you the story… Once upon a time, there was a young engineer who lived in Britain. She traveled… Continue Reading “Why I will never say ‘I’m not a racist’”
Choose Your Hobbies Well
Choose your pleasures for yourself, and do not let them be imposed upon you. Follow nature and not fashion: weigh the present enjoyment of your pleasures against the necessary consequences of them, and then let your own common sense determine your choice. – Philip… Continue Reading “Choose Your Hobbies Well”
Northern Nevada Math Club
A fundraiser for the Northern Nevada Math Club, with the hubby. Will Americans ever learn that it’s maths not math? But at least no-one here is afraid of Covid 19.
Skip to the Loo
Finally! I watched the movie Hidden Figures (and enjoyed it). However, seeing Katherine Johnson’s routine twenty-minute dash from her desk to the ‘Colored Ladies Room’, triggered a conversation about my own ‘Ladies’ experiences at the beginning of my career. My first assignment was at… Continue Reading “Skip to the Loo”
It’s a Date!
Ladies, if your sweetheart doesn’t bring you to a Science Museum for Valentine’s weekend, then you need to find a man that really understands how women think!
A Christmas Wish – as Gaeilge (in Irish)
To the readers of my blog around the world, I wish you – Nollaig Shona, Merry Christmas, Frohe Weihnachten, Feliz Navidad, Fijne Kerst, Happy Christmas, Joyeux Noel, Feliz Natal, Buon Natale,圣诞快乐 , and Hyvää joulua. Follow The Numerate Ninny on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn… Continue Reading “A Christmas Wish – as Gaeilge (in Irish)”
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”
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”
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