My Geek Baby

MGB staffers know that this tech-focused blog has quickly devolved into a picture pages of the baby. So for readers yearning for legitimate content, here’s a repost from Slashdot.

A Full-Time 2-Way Video Link To Grandparents?

“We have elderly parents who live a long way off. However, my technological radar tells me that it’s possible to set up a 24/7 video link between our kitchen and theirs. It’d be good for our kids and good for the parents, and we can now get pretty cheap nearly unlimited broadband connections at this end (UK). What’s the best way to do it? Has anyone tried it? On the far end, it ought to have, in Dilbert’s(TM) immortal words ‘One big button on it, and we push it for you in the factory.’”

Slashdot readers recommend Apple iChat and Skype.

What do YOU use to stay in touch?

Aaah, finally, after a long week, I can now relax outdoors while Mom and Dad have a picnic.

But I sense we’re not alone.

What is that?

A caterpillar landed on Dad’s shoe!

Can we take him home?

See Dad rock. Rock, Dad, Rock!

Who would win in this cat vs.baby smackdown?

OR

I can take her with my EYES CLOSED.

We’re still holding on to the baby sign I was given during the baby shower

But we have to give it up, Indira is almost 7 months old…so for posterity…one more time.

We’re all paying more for fuel and food, so while we’re cutting coupons, we should look around the kitchen to see what is still useful and good to eat, rather than tossing out still decent food. Have a bunch of bananas about to go bad, or looking past-edible? That’s when they’re perfect for banana bread. Have one apple sitting around but don’t know what to do with it? Chop it up, sprinkle with cinnamon and add to pancake mix.

Have a baguette of bread that’s gone stale? Use it for this delicious treat.

Bruschetta

1) Cut baguette lengthwise, place on cookie sheet and drizzle with olive oil
2) Rub sliced garlic clove or sprinkle garlic powder on the inside
3) Slice a tomato into small chunks and place on bread
4) Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top
5) If you have dried or fresh basil, sprinkle that on top
6) Heat at 350 degrees for 10 minutes

Cut into bite size servings and enjoy immediately.

NOTE: stale sliced bread makes great French Toast!

We’re slow on updates this month. It’s just too hot. But this isn’t slowing Indie down.

She’s sprinkling pixie dust on the garden to make it grow

Enjoying picking out her own outfits and finding new uses for her books

Playing OctoTunes

Getting up on all fours

And…sprouting two bottom teeth. It’s been a busy month so far.