August 13, 2009
Video Editing Tips and Techniques
You have hours of footage and its time to perfect your masterpiece. Fortunately, today there are great inexpensive editing tools and fast computers that will make your editing job much easier then it was in the past. Our video editor's explain the principles of good editing and will guide you... Read the story »
October 2, 2008
The Crowd Farm
It's a sad fact that the human race is more and more crowded. Take the USA. When i was a kid in the 60's, the population was about 190,000. Now, it's over 300,000. That means that where there used to be 19 people, there are now 30. That means crowds.... Read the story »
June 20, 2008
Top Ten Mistakes in Web Design
Do you know what the greatest thing about the internet is? ANYONE can post a website! Do you know what the worst thing about the internet is? ANYONE can post a website! While the amount of information on the web is staggering, the number of really lousily designed websites out... Read the story »
April 25, 2008
The New Five Dollar Bill
Have you seen the new five dollar bills yet? Let me tell you, they look wild. I suspect that counterfieters will find them impossible to duplicate to the point that they could fool most cashiers. Today's FamilyFirst pick is presented by portfolio.com. The five dollar bill loads in a Flash... Read the story »
April 8, 2008
dontclick.it
Can you visit a website without clicking? It's not easy. If you don't believe me, check out today's FamilyFirst pick: dontclick.it. Clicking is second nature to us now, but it wasn't always so. My first experience with personal computers took place in the late 80's, and the interface was strictly... Read the story »
February 11, 2008
Earthlights
One of the most dramatic differences in our planet in the last hundred years is the way it appears after dark. A space probe orbiting earth 100 years ago would have spotted a few lights in major metropolitan centers in the US and Europe. Other than that, it would have... Read the story »
November 21, 2007
Bust a Change
What's new? In the world of technology, that's a loaded question. Something new happens every minute. Keeping up with it can be daunting. Today's FamilyFirst pick can help you keep up with it all. It's called Bust a Change. Its author combs the latest and greatest technologies and shares them... Read the story »
December 22, 2006
PopPhoto.com
In 1990, I began a lifelong obsession with computers. That's when I spent some serious time playing with an old Compaq 286, and learned the power of a computing machine, albeit an old one. But before that time, I had another obsession: photography. I began by getting myself a manual... Read the story »
December 18, 2006
Shutterfly
Want an easy, free way to share online photos? Check out today's FamilyFirst site. It's called Shutterfly. Here's their mission: In a snapshot, Shutterfly makes it fun and easy to be thoughtful and creative with your memories. From start to finish, we make it easy to enhance, share and store... Read the story »
October 15, 2006
Make: Magazine
When I was a kid, I would get a gift of a new toy from time to time. I would play with it for a day or two, then take it apart to see how it worked. This carried on into adulthood, when I would bring something like a VCR... Read the story »
July 12, 2006
Knots Gallery
Many eons ago, I was a Cub Scout. While we spent most of our time creating various projects and taking the occasional field trip, I remember one day we studied knots. Knots are one of those essential ingredients of daily life that we never think about. Yet, most of us... Read the story »
May 24, 2006
Anvilfire.com
Under a spreading chestnut-tree The village smithy stands; The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands; And the muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron bands. Longfellow held the blacksmith trade in high regard, as it was a vital part of nineteenth-century commerce. Every... Read the story »
December 15, 2005
Arthur C. Clarke Foundation
Today's FamilyFirst site celebrates the vision, ideals, and goals of one of the truly great men of not only our generation, but the previous one or two as well. The site is the official one of the Clarke Foundation. The man is Sir Arthur C. Clarke. This remarkable man has... Read the story »
November 13, 2005
Layer 8
Okay, it's time to take a break. A WORK-SAFE break! I'm talking about a fantastic, fun website that is in fact an information technology site. That means if your internet usage is logged and categorized (as mine is [sigh]), you can enjoy today's FamilyFirst site with no fear of bossly... Read the story »
September 12, 2005
FEMA
There has been a lot of discussion lately about the subject of today's Family First Site. A lot of those discussions have focused about how slow it was in responding to the recent hurricane natural disaster in the gulf coast of our country. Some of the criticism was deserved,... Read the story »
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