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KD and The Lab; or, Better Baths

(Why am I naming days?) 9/29/14, Day 14,027 (Mercena Day 45): KD and The Lab; or, Better Baths Yesterday I returned to work and had my first Mission to (dit)Mars’ Propulsion Lab meeting afterwards, so I missed all but the book ends of Mercena’s day. Thankfully, Heather kept me supplied with some choices pics, likeContinue reading “KD and The Lab; or, Better Baths”

Entertaining Herself

(Why am I naming days?) 9/28/14, Day 14,026 (Mercena Day 44): Entertaining herself Every day, another little breakthrough. Yesterday, for the first time, Mercena entertained herself without parental razzle-dazzle for two extended periods of time. Prior to this, if she’d been left alone anywhere but in here bassinet for sleep, she’d quickly start a-fussing. ButContinue reading “Entertaining Herself”

First Bedtime With Heather Away

(Why am I naming days?) 9/27/14, Day 14,025 (Mercena Day 43): First Bedtime with Heather Away Last night, Heather rode the subway for the first time in six weeks to check out 3 Christs by Peculiar Works at Judson (I saw it the previous night). Thyat meant that I had my first chance to put MercenaContinue reading “First Bedtime With Heather Away”

The Metacognition of the Western Scrub Jay

Any honorable ethics for the anthropocene must transform our valuation of animals from utility to the respect conscious beings deserve. To that end, I love learning of examples of animal intelligence such as the meta-cognition of Western Scrub Jays: “Western scrub jays, corvids native to western North America, are a favorite of cognitive scientists becauseContinue reading “The Metacognition of the Western Scrub Jay”