I’ve started a new blog for making somewhat boring posts about Nora-related details. The only thing I’m definitely planning on doing with it is posting what she’s eating and any related recipes. If you’re interested, you can find it at http://nora.perkowitz.net/report/ and entries will be listed at her main page and on her facebook page.
Nora Words Update
Well, though Nora was saying “kittycat” she only did it for a few days. Her word for the cats now seems to be “ba” or just her high-pitched screech. She’s started saying a new word though that we can’t figure out: “abu”. It doesn’t just sound like babbling because she says it pretty distinctly and it seems directed at things, but we can’t figure out what it means. If you say it to her she will often repeat it back though.
Juno
“It is necessary for you to understand the functions of the controls and selectors of the Juno-60 perfectly to fully enjoy the advantages of the unit. Some setting examples are shown in this manual to make it easier for you to master how to operate the Juno-60, but you are the one who creates the sounds. Please find out your own setting and new ways of playing.”
Brainwave
Since it’s essentially impossible to keep the floor 100% free of Nora-tempting dirt particles, why not just scatter the floor with crumbs of delicious, nutritious cheerios to decoy her away from the dirt?
Good Eatin
My daughter will crawl halfway across the floor (a very large effort for her right now) to pick up and eat a piece of lint, and fight like a tigress to prevent you pulling it out of her mouth when you grab her with a horrified gasp, but she is not interested in the delicious pears, plums, chicken, cheese etc. presented to her at the dinner table and will turn up her nose at them in a frosty manner.
Alan Turing
He deserved a lot more than a far-too-late apology, but it’s nice to have a little official recognition of one of my heroes. An amazing man in many ways.
Univox SR-95 and Roland TR-55
The Univox is probably my all-time favorite preset drum machine. I had one a long time ago and more or less accidentally produced this track. But in the great “I have a computer now!” purge I foolishly sold it. Well, I managed to find another one in terrific shape from a retired guy who was the original owner and used to play shows with it back in the day. Actually, his machine was the Roland TR-55, and his father used the Univox. Nora and I had to drive out to the hidden enclaves of Bonney Lake in the pouring rain to get them, but they’re both mine now, and they will be handed down to the NLP when I am gone.
Nine Months of the NLP!
Happy 9-month birthday, little girl!
Forward Motion!
It’s Official
Nora’s first word is: kittycat. She says something that sounds more or less like “kittycat” or “cat” when she sees the cats (she also shrieks loudly). She also says something like “dada” a lot but that one’s more random — all kinds of things and people seem to count as “dada”.