October 31, 2008 
We all love handy hints.
And we all love to eat.
Combine the two, and you have today's FamilyFirst pick: Life Tips: Cooking Tips.
The site features a tantalizing collection of cooking hints that will make you scratch your head and go "hmmmm..."
Then, you'll find yourself jotting down a ... continue reading...
October 30, 2008 
OK, today's FamilyFirst pick is just a single graphic. So not a lot of commentary.
Guitar Hero is one of the hottest games out there. It's a refreshing change from the gory blast-em-ups that traditionally hold the attention of gamers.
The premise is that you play some tasty licks on your axe to the... continue reading...
Tags: axe,
crowd boos,
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goat,
guitar hero,
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premise,
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tasty licks,
ups,
wink October 29, 2008 
The internet is a vast collection of information that is freely available to all.
Well, theoretically, it's out there for anyone. But in practice, well, some countries can and do censor their internet content, to greater or lesser degrees.
Today's FamilyFirst pick looks at t... continue reading...
October 28, 2008 
Have you gardeners out there ever dreamed about your own greenhouse?
SURE, you say. I have a few thousand dollars laying around doing nothing!
Well, sure, you could build an elaborate structure, but how about a greenhouse for fifty bucks?
That's what today's FamilyFirst pick offers you: ... continue reading...
Tags: 2x4,
blog entry,
bricks,
c note,
gardeners,
glue,
green house,
greenhouse,
leaf lettuce,
plywood,
pvc pipe,
thousand dollars,
visqueen plastic,
wire ties,
wooden slats October 27, 2008 
Ever heard of the Polyphonic Spree?
Hey, I'm stuck in the 70's, so don't go by me.
But they have a new album coming out called Together We're Heavy. And to promote it, they have put together this bonzer Flash game site.
The premise involves rescuing members of the ... continue reading...
Tags: flash game,
game site,
inquisitiveness,
logic,
music,
new album,
old goat,
polyphonic spree,
premise,
strange world,
weird world October 25, 2008 
So you think you know your classic rock guitar solos?
You know your Eric Claptons from your George Harrisons?
You can spot a Jimmy Page solo a mile away?
You can play back Duane Allman riffs in your head?
Well, then, today's FamilyFirst pick is for you!
It's called Classic Rock G... continue reading...
Tags: bald guy,
duane allman,
eric claptons,
george harrisons,
guitar solo,
jimmy page,
riffs,
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rock guitar,
score,
song clip October 24, 2008 
DISCLAIMER: Today's FamilyFirst pick should be avoided at all costs by the humorless.
Google is absolutely amazing. What they offer for free is simply mind-boggling.
I first started taking advantage of Google's offerings by hosting Adsense on my various sites and blogs. A very nice income for doin... continue reading...
Tags: adsense,
dietary habits,
dsl,
flow rate,
genetic predispositions,
gmail account,
google,
google tisp,
google toolbar,
http www google com,
internet service,
offerings,
spam,
toilet,
wireless broadband October 23, 2008 
No, you're not seeing things.
GEORGE CARLIN at FamilyFirst!
The fact is that the late, great Mr. Carlin was a comedic genius.
True, many of his performances involve very mature language.
But today's FamilyFirst pick is a squeaky-clean collection of his observations.
Here are ... continue reading...
Tags: bookstore,
comedic genius,
endangered animal,
george carlin,
ghosts,
help section,
mattresses,
mature language,
rest in peace,
saleswoman,
seeing things,
teasers October 22, 2008 
Man is fascinated by best-of lists.
And man also loves music.
The two factors lead to many combinations of lists of great tunes, but one of the most renowned lists of great music is 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. It is a musical reference book edit... continue reading...
Tags: bob dylan,
buck owens,
combinations,
dave brubeck,
dave brubeck time,
flaming lips,
great music,
harlem,
janis joplin,
musical reference,
reference book,
robots,
sam cooke,
tiger,
tiger by the tail,
time out of mind,
tunes,
wikipedia October 21, 2008 
The human brain is an immensely complex organ.
Scientists have discovered many fascinating facts about it.
They know perhaps .01% of what there is to know about the brain.
But today's FamilyFirst pick has put nine amazing facts together about the gelatinous collecti... continue reading...
Tags: amazing facts,
despair,
digits,
drive space,
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hard drive,
human brain,
long term memory,
memory functions,
mindcafe,
nerve cells,
phone numbers,
scientists,
short term memory 