Confused by all the new cell phone technology and features? What about the latest accessories for cell phones? Just read through this site for comparisons and explanations of those latest and greatest gadgets. Read this iphone review – The iPhone 3GS finally adds common cell phone features like multimedia messaging, video recording, and voice dialing….
Scientists ply their trade dangerously. You see, many of their theories and explanations defy logic. They also sometimes go contrary to public opinion. But since their ideas are based on experimentation and observation, this means that what they surmise may change with further enlightenment. That is the premise behind today’s FamilyFirst pick: Strange Science. Note…
How DOES stuff work, anyhow? Did you ever wonder about the engineering behind such common things as washing machines, automobile clutches, electric guitars, or eBay work? Or just how does our economy go chugging along, with lots of folks making money the whole time? Today’s FamilyFirst site is entitled, appropriately enough, How Stuff Works. Here’s…
As an IT professional, I can speak from experience: The world of information technology is a complicated one. And its technology is possibly the fastest-improved in existence. If you are in this business, it is essential that you keep up with the very latest, or you get left behind. Fortunately, for the technically-challenged who nonetheless…
The mystery surrounding the lands of Egypt has long been one of the marvels of the western world. The discovery of King Tut’s tomb sparked a wildfire of interest that continues unabated to this day. One of the places I would like to visit in my lifetime is the Valley of the Kings, where the…
When my wife and I had our first child, it was a learning experience. No matter how much you prepare for it, there just isn’t any way to be ready for that bundle of joy and the challenges they will present a parent with. We read all the books, listened to relatives and friends, did…
Here it is, election eve, the night before the ballots are cast in the Presidential election (unless you live in Oregon, where you have been voting for 3 weeks with the Vote-By-Mail process we have in place). What will the outcome be? Only time (and the people who care enough to vote) can tell. Today’s…
With the emphasis on science and math that is being placed on student in school these days, it is helpful to give them any resource that may be helpful to them. Today’s FamSite is one that helps with the science end of the equation, and is entertaining as well. Called Planet Quest, it is a…