Much of the human race has problems with basic written communication. I’m not talking about the inability to create great literature. I’m talking about simply putting down ones ideas in a coherent manner. Witness today’s FamilyFirst pick: Things People Said: Patient Charts. We’re talking about highly educated doctors and nurses here. Should be able to…
Blogging. Just how revolutionary is it? There simply has never been any means to put content out there for the whole world to see without any need for geekiness whatsoever. Humans have wanted their creativity put on display since time immemorial. Witness drawings on cave walls. What would cave wall artists think about the ability…
Every dog has his day in court. That’s what they say, anywqay, but I still recommend that you try real hard to stay out of the place if possible. However, many of us have been there, and we know that while not a fun place to be, it can be a funny place. As evidence…
Eating is one of our most basic behaviors. Eating requires no intelligence at all. Witness how plants are capable of eating, and do so to stay alive. Now, here we are, high-powered super-smart humans. SURELY, with intelligence comes better eating habits, right? Well, check out today’s FamilyFirst pick and see what you think about that….
As you know, I try to pick sites that aren’t too graphics-heavy for FamilyFirst picks. I’ve had broadband since 1998, but I realize that many folks out there are still chugging along at dialup speeds. With that, I apologize to them with regards to today’s pick. The site consists of a pretty large Flash file….
Awwwww, isn’t that cute? That’s right, cuteness can be overbearing. Remember the old classic SNL routine about Gidget’s disease? Adults acting so cute that you, in the sanitized words of Jane Curtin, wanted to regurgitate. Well, cuteness can also be fun in the right doses. How much is too much? That’s up to the beholder….
Okay, okay, I promise I’m not going to spend the rest of my life picking anti-RIAA sites. However, this story broke this week, and it’s too good to pass up: It seems a couple in Michigan, sued by the RIAA for allegedly downloading copyrighted music, is now countersuing the record companies’ champion. Why? Because it…
Helping children to have a chance in life is an incredible challenge. In our country, with all the advantages we have, it is difficult. Imagine what it is like in other countries around the world that do not have our modern lifestyle. If you can imagine that, then you can understand what motivates today’s Family…
One of the greatest tragedies of our human history was an event that we remember simply now as the Holocaust. The best lesson we can learn from it is that it should never happen again. Today’s FamSite is one that tells about the event, educates about the event, and it is told by those who…