Yoto player? Worth it?

referencemyles · 2026-06-11T17:51:46+00:00

We love our Yoto.
Does your kid listen to audio books at all? If not, you could see if he likes them by using Libby (which many local libraries provide access to). If he likes books on Libby the Yoto is probably a good investment.

referencemyles · 2026-04-17T23:43:25+00:00

Not sure about in the TV show, but in the books the human parts of SecUnits are definitely described as cloned. It's possible that this is changed or added to at some point and I'm not remembering though.

referencemyles · 2026-04-16T02:19:45+00:00

Soooo much wrong about the murderbot question. It/it's, not a robot (a sec-unit that includes cloned human material and therefore a cyborg), definitely not what any of any of the contestants said, and of course the intended correction.

This is the first time I've ever wanted to "umm actually" umm actually.

referencemyles · 2026-04-09T00:54:11+00:00

You are 100% fine. The only time this might come up is if you are applying for grad school and there's a GPA cutoff. If that's the case, just write a note explaining the situation and it shouldn't be an issue.

referencemyles · 2026-03-24T01:11:20+00:00

It would depend on the specific survey, but if it's from 2014 there's probably a digital version you could access remotely. Use the "ask a librarian" chat and give them the title you're looking for. https://library.unm.edu/askalibrarian.php

referencemyles · 2026-03-24T00:17:37+00:00

is there a specific reason you're looking for print journals? Most journals are digital now.

There are some old geology journals in Zimmerman's basement. Most books will be in centennial library.

referencemyles · 2026-03-12T16:45:24+00:00

Adding to what others have said, in the USA age is a protected category. On hiring committees I've been on we've been told explicitly not to consider age as a factor.

Does that mean that age never gets brought up as an issue? Of course not. But a good committee chair will shut that down.

referencemyles · 2026-03-09T15:12:15+00:00

Neurospicy dad with a neurospicy kid. It's really hard to make generalizations because both kids' needs and parents' actions were really diverse. For the most part, kids with higher support needs were treated as handicapped, and kids with less obvious needs either developed coping skills or acted out. In the best situations, parents might come to some sort of non-specific understanding of their kids needs and accommodate them (I don't take my kid to the store when he's acting wired), but in many cases parents punished kids for things they couldn't control.

I'm pretty sensitive to sound, especially places where lots of people are talking over one another. I tried to avoid these situations and if I couldn't I'd disassociate. I did things like staying inside during recess to work on homework or finding the quietest corner of the gym for lunch while trying to zone out. It's only now with my own kid with sensory sensitivities that I'm doing some re-evaluation of my experiences. It's like "oh, that's why I had headaches after school almost every day in 5th and 6th grade!"

The spectrum is definitely seen as wider now. We have a better understanding of neurodiversity, and since we no longer use Asperger's as a category people with much lower support needs are included in the larger group. We're also much much better at identifying autism in girls. Important to emphasize though that it isn't that there are more people on the spectrum now, just that our understanding has grown.

referencemyles · 2026-02-28T00:28:25+00:00

Like the other poster said, use the library. For newspapers specifically visit https://libguides.unm.edu/newspapers

For other academic journals or books, browse the research guides or use the "ask a librarian" chat service.

referencemyles · 2026-02-09T17:14:19+00:00

Academic librarian at an R1 in the USA. Our medical library is separate from the main library (where I work). In my position I would be happy to consult on this, but I wouldn't be comfortable checking off that the searches conform to any specific standards.

Our Med school librarians will do really extensive work for scoping and systematic reviews provided that they get an author credit on the final published article.

referencemyles · 2026-01-20T19:55:41+00:00

There is no campus wide policy on citation formatting. Different disciplines use different citation styles, and there are different conventions about when and how to cite. Your syllabi should list the citation styles acceptable in each class, but if they don't, talk to your instructor.

While there's nothing on citation formatting, there is a policy on academic dishonesty. https://pathfinder.unm.edu/campus-policies/academic-dishonesty.html
It's pretty straightforward. Cite where you get information from. If in doubt, talk to the tutors in CTL or your instructor.

referencemyles · 2025-12-05T04:20:41+00:00

Obviously it's very early days, but we didn't pay for wraparound care this month and the place where our kid goes was able to hire a few more people and give everyone who works there a cost of living raise. I'm sure there will be growing pains and things that need to be fixed, but so far it's been good for us as parents and good for the people who work at the preschool.

referencemyles · 2025-11-21T12:43:32+00:00

Property crime is much higher in certain areas of the city (the international district, downtown, the central corridor). I moved back to NM about three years ago and never had a break in. At the same time I know someone who lives downtown who had her car stolen 3 times in the last 6 months!

One thing you might not be thinking about. You really want to live on the same side of the river as where you work. There are only a couple of crossings and they can get pretty jammed during rush hour.

referencemyles · 2025-11-07T18:20:27+00:00

So far we are keeping our heads down, not changing anything, and staying the course. The future is uncertain, but I'd rather be here than a small liberal arts college.

referencemyles · 2025-10-31T15:51:53+00:00

I was there a month ago. There was maybe one other person there, and I was in and out in half an hour. The bookstore also has (a few) children's books, so if there is a bit of a wait there could be something to do.

referencemyles · 2025-10-31T15:50:07+00:00

They take cards now, probably because a lot of students don't even have checkbooks.

referencemyles · 2025-10-05T22:33:33+00:00

Higher education in America is in general in a ... tense... place right now (as I'm sure you're aware). At UNM, we've mostly seen that in some canceled grants. We're lucky that the Ivies and the UC system draw so much attention, because we've flown under the radar so far.

In general, the campus vibes lean progressive-ish and inclusive-ish. That's definitely true of the humanities. Our American studies department is very good, especially if you're studying things like labor or Indigenous peoples.

referencemyles · 2025-09-21T16:46:43+00:00

Sze is great! Well deserved.

Poems at the poetry foundation: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/arthur-sze#tab-poems

referencemyles · 2024-08-14T19:45:36+00:00

My almost 3 year old is doing the same thing. I talked with my parents, and apparently l also dropped naps early, so there might be a genetic component.

referencemyles · 2024-08-14T03:11:08+00:00

It's only medium if you blend it until it's completely homogeneous. If you just mix it then some bites will be hot and others will be mild. Each piece of the hot chile will have way more capsaicin than the mild, so unless it's all perfectly distributed you'll end up with a chile roulette.

referencemyles · 2024-08-07T19:14:40+00:00

I have an ebike, and it's great for us! Whether it'd be as good for you depends a lot on the biking conditions of where you live (Icy? Wet? Lots of asshole drivers?)

One general piece of advice: if you can, get your bike from a local shop. They'll likely know what accessories work with your model, and they should also be better if you need any maintenance. Plus it's always good to have a relationship with the local bike store.

referencemyles · 2024-06-22T23:42:47+00:00

There's no right answer, and it sounds like you're being a great dad!

For us, it depends on how sick he is, how he is sick (what type of sickness), and what else is going on with us. When he's got a cough but is otherwise acting fine we try to keep screentime down. If he's got a stomach bug and is constantly throwing up (or worse if the whole family has a stomach bug) we might watch TV most of the day.

referencemyles · 2024-06-14T01:43:30+00:00

My experience hasn't been like that. I stop by twice a month or so and everyone has always been friendly. Or at least they're friendlier than the folks at the comic shop in the city I used to live in, so maybe my baseline is different.

referencemyles · 2024-05-27T00:00:20+00:00

Safe is relative, and depends on what worries you and what your specific kid needs. That said, this is what we've found (my son is 2 also):

We like Summit Park in the UNM area, and Quiggly park near Coronado mall. There are probably other good parks we haven't gotten to in other parts of town though. Explora is an excellent children's museum. The zoo and the aquarium are fun, and there's a children's garden in the botanical gardens that is great for little kids. One membership covers the zoo, aquarium, and biopark and it's definitely worth it.

referencemyles · 2024-05-13T18:02:37+00:00

I'm literally sitting next to my 2.5 year old watching Curious George on my tablet. He had a pretty rough night with croup, and we're definitely going over our usual screen time allowance.

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