There does seem to be an inverse relationship between the intelligence needed for one's academic field and common sense.

Absolutely. I work with a ton of engeineers. My father is an engineer with his PhD. They prove this theory daily.

On the other hand, this theory is what keeps me in a job. I help the engineers handle the administrative side of their projects. While they may know their technical stuff inside and out, handling the internal project management stuff is HARD.

For the absent-minded professor types, noticing that the garbage can needs a new bag is hard.

For the absent-minded professor types, noticing that the garbage can needs a new bag is hard.

I was going to object to the stereotyping. But, well. t glances into kitchen Yeah.

However! I was just talking to my mother, and we were planning something for vacation that will require my sister and me driving somewhere, and she was worried because she didn't think that either of us knew how to get where we were going, and we'd be in the car that doesn't have the GPS system. I said, "Getting directions is easy enough." She said, "How?" I said, "Find out the address, go to google maps, type it in, ..." and she said, "Oh! I'd forgotten that you can get directions without the GPS!"

So I feel slightly better now.

Noticing that the animals are starving to death while the rest of the family is away isn't hard.

Happy Birthday, JZ!

I just had to convince my PhD mother that I had sent her a message via Skype and that she could reply to it. The only reason she worked it out was because I wouldn't leave her alone until she did. Splice genes, she can. Find text input box, NSM.

A very happy birthday to JZ!!!!!

Okay, I've searched Bitches, Natter and Tech. I know there have been recs on favored iphone apps and I need 'em. Can someone kindly point me to where people've been listing 'em?

Thanks!

Games or utilities?

Either! Just want the stuff you peeps have found you can't live without. I've got the NYT, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MLB and ESPN.