tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12158536.post5680596888022284048..comments2024-03-17T03:17:43.229-04:00Comments on David Anthony Durham: Parenting Via the Web...David Anthony Durhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13885922955551669016noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12158536.post-49957269388243778042008-10-22T12:00:00.000-04:002008-10-22T12:00:00.000-04:00We bought those jumpers over a year ago, quite a b...We bought those jumpers over a year ago, quite a bit too big. But the kids love them. If all goes well, we'll get about six years worth of wear out of them. See? Thinking ahead, like.David Anthony Durhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13885922955551669016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12158536.post-34431171821904244332008-10-22T03:28:00.000-04:002008-10-22T03:28:00.000-04:00Judging by that YouTube footage either Maya and Sa...Judging by that YouTube footage either Maya and Sage suddenly have very short arms or Gudrun has her measurements all wrong....Beth Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12643202238518950630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12158536.post-43459850248707657722008-10-17T11:57:00.000-04:002008-10-17T11:57:00.000-04:00Stephe,I'm going over for Christmas. I'll have abo...Stephe,<BR/><BR/>I'm going over for Christmas. I'll have about three weeks over there, and then I'll need to leave for a residency in Maine for five days. After that I'll head back to Fresno and, phew, the family will join me! It's a strange few months, but I know it's a memorable time for Gudrun and the kids. It's worth it.David Anthony Durhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13885922955551669016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12158536.post-89850471362310310502008-10-17T01:24:00.000-04:002008-10-17T01:24:00.000-04:00Awwwwwww. How long before you're all back togethe...Awwwwwww. How long before you're all back together again? <BR/><BR/>Hopefully not long...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12158536.post-6340715891805087742008-10-14T00:41:00.000-04:002008-10-14T00:41:00.000-04:00I did have that skype convo this morning. Ah, the ...I did have that skype convo this morning. Ah, the joy... And I made the kids laugh. Had a blond wig and a big velvet red hat on when they first saw me. Gudrun was worried, but I "convinced" them I was still sane.David Anthony Durhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13885922955551669016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12158536.post-72453056852407637612008-10-13T21:18:00.000-04:002008-10-13T21:18:00.000-04:00Oh man, Skype kept my relationship alive while my ...Oh man, Skype kept my relationship alive while my girlfriend studied in Brussels. <BR/><BR/>I have my 10-year high school reunion coming up, and the internet's making it moot.Brendan McGinleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12497042744162213017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12158536.post-71750018370587146982008-10-11T19:16:00.000-04:002008-10-11T19:16:00.000-04:00Thanks, Bryan.Mary, yes, we did Skype a couple of ...Thanks, Bryan.<BR/><BR/>Mary, yes, we did Skype a couple of times. Thing was I think the connection on their side wasn't the best. The images didn't come through in time with the words. BUT I'm glad you mentioned it because when we tried it when they were using my father in law's desktop. Now Gudrun has her laptop up and running on the wireless, and maybe that would be quicker - with the built in camera etc. We'll have to give it another go. Thanks for the reminder!<BR/><BR/>Still, it'll qualify as "Parenting via the Web"...<BR/><BR/>-David.David Anthony Durhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13885922955551669016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12158536.post-28099380528782814062008-10-11T19:02:00.000-04:002008-10-11T19:02:00.000-04:00When I was working in Iceland, one of the writers ...When I was working in Iceland, one of the writers got webcams for himself and his family. They'd use skype to talk in the evenings and sometimes just leave the window open. He said it was like they were in the virtual living room while he was working in his office.<BR/><BR/>Once, the kids had run out of the room for a second and the family dog started to reach for a slice of pizza. My friend saw the dog, yelled "No!" and the dog, with a look of terrible guilt, dropped back to the ground.<BR/><BR/>He also used to take his kids on "tours" of the studio by walking the laptop around with the camera on so they could see what was happening and "meet" his co-workers.<BR/><BR/>It was pretty cool.Mary Robinette Kowalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11186499502632679751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12158536.post-71329270064472067732008-10-11T11:46:00.000-04:002008-10-11T11:46:00.000-04:00Well, great knitwear does seem to make more sense ...Well, great knitwear does seem to make more sense in Shetland than in Fresno...<BR/><BR/>And stunning landscape. Reminds me of time spent on the coast of Ireland (which is my favourite landscape in the world - I've been lots of beautiful places, but nothing quite like that).<BR/><BR/>The Web does have some advantages, doesn't it? Best of luck with everything.<BR/><BR/>Bryan RussellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com