Did you ever wonder where the term “highway robbery” came from? Well, highway robbery was the crime perpetrated by the highwaymen of old. The apostle Paul spoke of the dangers of highwaymen in the Bible. So clearly these road-traveling scoundrels have been around for a long time. Today’s FamilyFirst pick, Outlaws and Highwaymen, concentrates on…
“What do I write about?” Those words frequently haunt anyone who cranks out a column, whether it’s a Mickey Mouse writer like mineself, or Jack Anderson. When I get writer’s block, I frequently turn to whatever music I’m listening to at crunch time. Today, it’s the soundtrack from Good Morning Vietnam. Ergo, what would be…
I’m considered an old geezer by internet standards. I got my first computer in 1993, and by 1995, I was on the web. I’ve seen the internet grow in a lot of ways. On the positive, it has become the ultimate storehouse of man’s knowledge. You’re a search engine entry away from finding out anything…
It’s amazing how many FamilyFirst picks are (a) musical in nature and (b) influenced by what I happen to be listening to at the time. Today, driving home from work, I was blasting a best-of by The Animals. As I listened to the music, it struck me as amazing that the incredible bluesy rock and…
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…
One of the most common and untreated medical conditions in our country is high blood pressure. Millions of people have it, and aren’t even aware of it, or what the symptoms of it are. In this age of medical miracles, this silent killer should be understood to a greater extent, and one way to do…
It has been said that that major historic events are often triggered by small seemingly acts that have far reaching affects. One example was in the early 1970’s when President Nixon visited mainland China for the first time. Today, that may not seem like such a big deal. But back then, it was a major…
Before Ricky Martin, before Elvis, before even Perry Como, there was an entertainer who captured the hearts of his audience like no ever has since. He was considered by his contemporaries (and many post-contemporaries) to be the greatest entertainer of all time. Today this man is the subject of today’s Family First site.
Yesterday, the Family First site looked at how the Internet is changing the way we celebrate Christmas, and how we relax during this hectic time. Today’s FamSite uses that same technology and explores what it was like to celebrate this most joyous holiday in years gone by.
Today is the day that our country has set aside to remember the men and women who have served in peace and war, to those who are still serving today, and to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Today’s Family First site looks at one that all veterans may be interested in.