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April 10, 2008

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Love Poem Generator

I know, I know, ladies, we men are clueless. That's why we resort to things like love poem generators. That's right, we're just not romantic. We're too busy with stuff like oil changes, ab-flexing in the mirror, watching The Sopranos,... Read the story »

April 04, 2008

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Hydrogen Technology Applications

Writer Jules Verne, in his 1874 book The Mysterious Island, made this statement: "I believe that water will one day be employed as fuel, that hydrogen and oxygen which constitute it, used singly or together, will furnish an inexhaustible source... Read the story »

March 03, 2008

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Endangered Gizmos

remember how excited you were in 1990 when you got your brand new DAT cassette deck? Now, at last, you could make hiss-free digital recordings! You don't? Oh, that's because a coalition led by the RIAA threatened to sue any... Read the story »

February 18, 2008

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Gecko Tape

You read about it here first. remember that. Whilst stumbling from site to site looking for some good FamilyFirst fodder for a Monday morning, I discovered Gecko Tape. What is Gecko Tape, you might ask? Is it footage of the... Read the story »

January 09, 2008

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World's Biggest Diesel Engine

I used to own a sweet little 1984 Mercury Lynx diesel. That little car would get 50 MPG on the highway. The engine was a Mitsubishi, I believe. Well, that was one end of the range of diesel engines. Today's... Read the story »

November 27, 2007

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A Nex-Gen Paint Brush

It seems like every day something pops up on th internet that is so much more (fill-in-the-blank-here) that you can't miss it. Well, as you know, hot new trends are SEVERELY evaluated here before being recommended as official FamilyFirst sites.... Read the story »

November 08, 2007

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The Pen Phone

When it comes to cell phones, there are two camps: pro and con. Not too many folks are ambivalent about the nefarious, intrusive, despicable devices. Whoops, I guess i just revealed my stance, didn't I? Well, I still carry one,... Read the story »

October 02, 2007

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The Listening Post

What sort of radio do you listen to? If you're in the US.the answer is likely FM. Many others in this country listen to AM. But much of the rest of the world listens to shortwave radio. Shortwave signals have... Read the story »

September 22, 2007

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GearLog

For a professional geek, I'm surprisingly Ludditian about gadgets. I carried a Palm for a while, then quit. The highest tech item I carry now is a Secure ID that I use to log in remotely to my work computer.... Read the story »

August 28, 2007

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Bullet Proof ME

So, you're heading off to work in the office. Let's see, do you have everything you need? Laptop computer? PDA? Bulletproof briefcase insert? HUH? Hey, workplace shootings by disgruntled employees are not at all uncommon anymore. A bulletproof briefcase insert... Read the story »

August 20, 2007

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The Cool Mist Umbrella

In my neck of the woods, the mid-south, it has been as hot as blazes for the entire month of August. June and July were cool and rainy, but August came in ready to fight. We have broken 100 degrees... Read the story »

August 18, 2007

Technorati Blog Claim

This entry is here just to let Technorati know that our blog exists and belongs to us. Disregard. Technorati Profile...

July 11, 2007

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Cirgon Media Viewer

Do you know someone who loves digital photos but hates computers? Well, here's a possible solution: Cirgon offers an elegant line of display systems that enable your family to enjoy their most prized moments. The flagship product - the MediaFrameT... Read the story »

April 12, 2007

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Baking Powder Submarines

Kids have always loved ripping open cereal boxes and eagerly rifling through the contents to find buried treasure. One of the earliest and most successful cereal giveaways was the baking powder submarine. Often called baking SODA submarines, they sank to... Read the story »

March 28, 2007

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Stapler Museum and Hall of Fame Online

"Excuse me! Excuse me! I believe you have my stapler!" Milton was very concerned about his favorite stapler, a red Swingline, in the movie Office Space. While the more normal amongst us are probably not as emotionally attached to our... Read the story »

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