When I first saw the ad for The Croods from DreamWorks Animation, I was skeptical. Cave men aren’t really my thing. But having seen the full trailer and read some reviews, I’m kind of excited to take the kids. It looks like a fun movie (it opens on March 22). And what better way to…
Those who know me know that I’m a bit geeky. But most don’t know that I fell in love with engineering as a tween. I was already into computers, but when a summer camp through AT&T introduced me to engineering and circuits, I was smitten. My kids may or may not feel the same passion,…
We took the kids to see Disney Pixar’s Bravea few weeks ago at a movie preview. I had already fallen in love with Merida, who I think is fabulously spunky, but I didn’t know if the kids would enjoy the movie. They did and so they were absolutely delighted to receive a LeapFrog Tag Reader…
[This is a cross-post with Quirky-Tech.com] I am very passionate about the dangers of cyberbullying and the importance of parents getting involved/being informed. Cyberbullying is different from the in-person bullying many of us grew up with because 1) it follows you to your school, your friend’s house, and your home, 2) it’s psychological more than…
While some people enjoy the “excitement” of heading to the mall for holiday shopping, there are those of us who like a more laid-back approach. I, for one, do almost all of my shopping online. It allows me to compare prices, access items I wouldn’t otherwise find, and save on gas. When Sam’s Club invited…
The HP TouchSmart 610 fits right into our techie family!
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Take your pictures and turn them into an animated slideshow or movie. These are wonderful for presentations, blog posts, and gifts! This is my first video of this sort. It required all manner of technical expertise (I had to blur out some faces) that I did not yet possess (and now do). What I DID…
Scientist Deb Roy and his wife installed 11 video cameras throughout their home and captured their son’s first five years of life. The goal? To learn more about language acquisition. MIT Scientist Captures Son’s First 90,000 Hours and First Words on Video, Graphs It | Fast Company. This is fascinating, but it’s also somewhat disturbing….
