I spend at least an hour every day working in my home office. I crank out two columns, manage my website business, and pay bills. I have taken advantage of tax breaks to furnish my home office with some pretty nice stuff courtesy of my business so that I have a nice work area where…
I’m what you call a grizzled veteran. An old fogie. A pioneer. I first ventured “online” in 1994 via local BBS’s (bulletin board services) that allowed me to hook up via my 2400 baud modem and do neat things like chat, download files, and post news. When I upgraded to Windows 95 the next year,…
Well, as a card-carrying member of the Baby Boomers, it’s time for me to pay homage to my fellow middle-aged youths (and throw in a teaser for a website I’m developing in the process). What constitutes a Boomer? Opinions vary, but Wikipedia defines the Boomer generation as running from 1945 to the start of the…
There are gifted writers who express opinions about movies and such with intelligence, wit, and a touch of humility. Such a reviewer is Eric Snider. Perhaps you’ve heard of him. Sadly, I hadn’t (although you can call me a fan now). Here’s his bio:
Well, as you read this, I will be with my wife in Branson, Missouri, enjoying a relaxing weekend which will include a trip to the premier theme park in mid-America. The park is Silver Dollar City, and its official website is the FamilyFirst pick of the day. Silver Dollar City was a very important part…
Well, they’ve been hinting at it for a while. The new look is finally here. Today’s unlikely FamilyFirst site is the venerable Yahoo! In my internet infancy, Yahoo! rocked. That’s because they offered lots of content with little fluff and advertising. Well, lots of weird scenes took place inside the gold mine after that (and…
There is a timeless form of amateur racing in the Untied States. It’s been around in its organized form for 69 years. The vehicles are home-built and non-motorized. In fact, the only acceptable engine is pure gravity. I’m speaking of the All-American Soap Box Derby. And today’s FamilyFirst pick is the official site of the…
When I was about seven years old, I discovered a magazine that would have as much of an impact on the development of my personality as any I read at that age. I continued to read the magazine into adulthood, but unfortunately lost track of it a few years back. However, the magazine is still…
Microbes. A single yard contains enough to outnumber the human race. They are of incredible benefit to mankind, as in we couldn’t survive without them. On the other hand, there are some that are deadly to us. How do you teach your kid about these tiny creatures, as well as the importance of practicing good…
Many high school students are faced with a happy decision: which college will I attend? For the majority, however, college is simply not a practical option. Whether from economic necessity, academic shortcomings, or other circumstances, the fact is that most high school students will not be getting a university education. So does that mean getting…