Trying Out the EASports Active on Wii

Well, it’s true.  I’ve jumped on the bandwagon.  Now into the second week of my “30 Day Challenge” in the EA Sports Active fitness game on Nintendo Wii, I’m still excited to do the workouts.  It’s the first video game fitness program I’ve done that includes days of rest and gives me credit for activities [...]

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Ready 2 Rumble for Wii

For me, Ready 2 Rumble, a boxing game for the Wii with dazzling graphics and backgrounds, was fun and had me working up a sweat but was just a little too…realistic for my liking (I generally don’t like conflict (much less whaling on someone’s face or torso)). So I turned to my son, Soapbox Guy [...]

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A Boy's Way to Present a Book Talk

My son’s grade school teacher told the students to use technology to present their book talks this quarter. Here’s what he came up with: http://blip.tv/play/AYGE3w6MkGQ It’s for a book called “Simon Bloom – The Gravity Keeper” by Michael Reisman. He was so excited about the video that he said, “Mom, the trouble is…I think it [...]

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Federer Wins Madrid Open – Beats Nadal

AP Photo Photo by Susana Vera, Reuters Congratulations Roger Federer!  Beating Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-4 in Madrid, Federer won his 15th Masters Series title. And, yes, it was on clay.  Go, Roger, go! The French Open begins on May 25.

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