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... Read the story »
April 08, 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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,... 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... 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... 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... Read the story »
September 11, 2005
It's Howdy Doody Time
The sophistication of children's shows today is mind-boggling. The topics and subject matter are way beyond what the adults of today dealt with, topics that were best left to our parents. Today's Family First Site looks at a site... Read the story »
September 10, 2005
Lower Your High Blood Pressure
One of the most common and untreated medical conditions in our country is high blood pressure. Millions of people have it, and aren't even aware of it, or what the symptoms of it are. In this age of medical... Read the story »
September 08, 2005
Time Warp Trio
Those of you who visit this site on a regular basis know that I consider a successful educational site one that teaches a subject while entertaining the student. In that way, they learn and have fun at the same... Read the story »


