Tag Archives: Girl Scouts

The Match King’s Son

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Naomi

Tommy was his name. His father made millions of, and in, matches with which to light a fire or a cigarette, packed in those little boxes we all had in our kitchens. The Match King’s princeling was blond, loud and … Continue reading →

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Mysteries of Life: emojis, Girl Scouts and Galileo

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Naomi

From 538 Significant Digits: 70 new emojis Yesterday, God help us, was World Emoji Day. In honor of this “occasion,” Apple unveiled 70 new emojis, including a kangaroo, parrot, peacock, mango, lettuce and cupcake. Hip techie-foodie zookeepers are presumably thrilled. … Continue reading →

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The god problem: “Girls, Don’t Become Boy Scouts”

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Naomi

Source: Girls, Don’t Become Boy Scouts – The New York Times When I saw this opinion piece by Kate Tuttle, I asked myself why I should bother reading it. My relationship with the Girl Scouts is fraught: I was eight … Continue reading →

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