We Love Music! And American Pie…

I noticed this today and just had to bring it to your attention. I believe in living life with passion and, apparently, the good people of the great city of Grand Rapids, Michigan do, too. Watch this: Newsweek reported the city as one of America’s dying cities and they made this video to prove them [...]

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Music as Unifying Force

Can you imagine a virtual choir where one person on a computer monitor (or handheld device) conducts a diverse collection of voices from around the world? Well, watch this. Move to about 6:30 (and then again to 12:15) to go right to the singing. Eric Whitacre conducts. Fascinating. Beautiful. I find this concept so intriguing, [...]

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Playmobil Apple Store Play Set – ThinkGeek

This is fabulous. You just have to see it. We love Playmobil. Love Apple. Love ThinkGeek. So when I saw this in my inbox today,* I knew it was something I would have to share with you. I especially love the “optional line pack” to complete the experience. Did not particularly love the part about [...]

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The King’s Speech

Have you seen the movie “The King’s Speech” yet? We loved it. All but the youngest child among us found it interesting, fascinating and entertaining. Based on the true story of the challenges faced by a stammering king, the film provided plenty of opportunities for history lessons over dinner. Heh. The website for the film [...]

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Do You Discipline Other Peoples’ Kids?

How do you feel when other parents discipline your kids? This topic seems to ruffle feathers. Check out this wonderful clip from The Talk on CBS: If you haven’t seen The Talk yet, give it a little bit of your time. It’s like sitting around your kitchen table with a bunch of girlfriends. Don’t expect [...]

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To Motivate the Students…

For those parents of students who need a little motivation to study harder, try this video:

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A Little More Background

Did you love that opening scene of “The Social Network”? Then you might find this bit worthwhile: and if you enjoyed that and would like to see more, here you go: Also, check out this comparison of the actors and the people they portray in a “fictionalized” manner:

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Just a Taste…

Even if it’s not completely true, it’s still a fabulous film. Some have called it this generation’s Citizen Kane. Here’s just a taste of “The Social Network.”

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I Admit That I Applaud Apple…Again

Apple recently released the latest version of its iPhone, the iPhone 4. The company’s performance this quarter? Better than expected. Kudos to Steve Jobs, Jonathan Ive and everyone else at Apple. Look how far you’ve come. People seem to forget your status as the underdog just a decade or two ago. I remember. I remember [...]

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Is It Good to Have Options?

Do you find yourself longing for the good old days when privacy concerns never crossed your mind? When you felt confident that information about your family members was known only to people who were actually part of your real life? Well, consider this: http://media.theonion.com/flash/video/onn_player.swfGoogle Opt Out Feature Lets Users Protect Privacy By Moving To Remote [...]

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