May 01, 2008
Curious? Read
Curiosity killed the cat. No it didn't, the cat died from boredom. Curiosity is a good thing. Today's FamilyFirst pick celebrates curiosity. It's called Curious? Read. It's a fascinatin' collection of curiously fascinatin' stuff. For example, let's peruse a few... Read the story »
April 15, 2008
American Society for Velociraptor Attack Prevention
Today's FamilyFirst pick is listed under Education. Why? because knowledge, in this case, could SAVE YOUR LIFE! We're talking about avoiding velociraptor attacks. It's no laughing matter. Velociraptor attack is the 3rd leading cause of death for men age 27-29.... Read the story »
March 08, 2008
Barn Owl Headquarters
The internet is a nearly limitless source of information. That doesn't mean that you can always find what you're looking for. For example, the subject of barn owls came up today. These nocturnal predators have been in decline due to... Read the story »
February 16, 2008
Astrophotography by Jerry Lodriguss
Back when I had time for such pursuits, I used to greatly enjoy photography. A trick that I learned from a photography book many years ago was on finding the North Star, aiming a tripod-monted camera straight at it, and... Read the story »
February 07, 2008
Lyndsey's Mania
It's a sad fact: American kids are horrible at geography. So are American adults, for that matter. Perhaps one reason is that geography isn't fun. It's work. Well, it shouldn't be. I learned geography through collecting stamps. It was fun... Read the story »
January 12, 2008
Infoplease
When i was a nine-year-old kid, my dad found a 1966 World Almanac for 50 cents at a used bookstore. That tome kept me intensely occupied for many months afterwards. The book was an astounding collection of facts. I was... Read the story »
December 29, 2007
Twenty-Five Things It Took Me Over 50 Years To Learn by Dave Barry
Dave Barry has long been a spokesperson for the baby Boomer generation. He combines humor and philosophy and ends up with social commentary that is hilarious. Today's FamilyFirst pick is an excerpt from his book, Dave Barry Turns 50. It's... Read the story »
October 17, 2007
How Stuff Works
When I was a kid, my dad bought a book called The Way Things Works. It broke down the internal workings of things like motors, bicycle pumps, dishwashers, and all sorts of other machinery. You got exploded views, step-by-step dscriptions... Read the story »
September 12, 2007
Ready.gov
Are you ready? I mean, are you ready for disaster? When Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, some were ready. Sadly, many more weren't. My own home was hit by a tornado a year and a half ago. We were ready,... Read the story »
July 20, 2007
The ABC Home Preschool Blog
It's been a long time since I've had anklebiters running around my house. My baby boy is now 6'2”. But once upon a time, my wife and I were teaching our children how to do things like count, recognize letters,... Read the story »
July 07, 2007
State Birds
What do Montana, Nebraska, and North Dakota have in common? Well, let's see, they all have stinking cold winters, they are all located west of the Mississippi, and of course! They all have chosen the western meadowlark as their state... Read the story »
June 29, 2007
BaldEagleInfo.com
June 28, 2007 marked a historic day for the national symbol. On that day, the bald eagle was removed from the threatened list for the lower 48 states! In 1967, due mainly to DDT poisoning, the bald eagle was declared... Read the story »
February 13, 2007
American Daffodil Society
In northwest Arkansas, February is a month that starts off cold, and stays that way. But despite its winter chill, there is always a site that s very welcome toward the end of the month: the first daffodils, which have... Read the story »
January 19, 2007
Learn English
Okay, today's FamilyFirst site is one of those that requires a lot of imagination from me. You see, my boss wants a certain amount of content. Yesterday's site on Chicago, the band, was easy. I like Chicago, and had an... Read the story »
January 06, 2007
PolarHusky.com
It's been a weird winter. They're playing golf in Michigan (real golf, not that snow kind), but we've been freezing our wazoos off in the midsouth. Today's we're taking a look at a place where winter is WINTER! The site... Read the story »
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