December 1, 2007 
One quickly gets overwhelmed by the massive size of our universe.
On planet earth, large could be a 1959 Cadillac, if you're used to driving a Toyota Tercel.
But get outside the boundaries of our planet, and size quickly becomes a different concept.
Today's FamilyFirst site is a slide s... continue reading...
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Ahh, there's nothing like a hot, fresh espresso.
The potent little cup of supercharged coffee is a delight to all of the senses, but making it just right is an art form unto itself.
Today's FamilyFirst site (and it's just a bit late, escusi) is called Crema! A Sign of Good ... continue reading...
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Remember Irish Jerry Quarry?
If you can remember the 60's, and was familiar with boxing, odds are you do.
Quarry was a heavyweight fighter who won 53 bouts. But he is also famous for losing to Muhammad Ali twice in the 70's.
Unfortunately, Quarry left another legacy.
Boxers who rec... continue reading...
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suffering from November 28, 2007 
Sure, winter is upon us. But that's no reason to quit gardening.
When I was a kid, I loved building terrariums. Most of them were simply aquariums that had gravel piled up on one end so that turtles, salamaders, etc. could crawl out of the water.
But this site, which I stumbled upon, has... continue reading...
November 27, 2007 
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.
As should be the case. After all, family-sa... continue reading...
November 26, 2007 
There's nothing better than a thick, lean steak on the grill.
And even though winter is upon us, that grill works just fine in the cold. However, you DO have to cook things a bit longer.
Just talking about it makes me want to get a top loin out and get it thawing! ;-)
Anyhow, today's FamilyFir... continue reading...
November 25, 2007 
By now, many of you have purchased computers with Vista installed on them. And by now, many of you have formed an opinion of Microsoft's latest offering.
And according to the buzz on the web, many of you aren't happy.
So what can you do? Many of you have downgraded to XP. Some of you have ... continue reading...
November 23, 2007 
Miami, Oklahoma was typical small-town America back in the 60's. Population about 10,000. Everyone worked at the B.F. Goodrich plant. Corner groceries were scattered all over town. Everybody knew each other.
But in 1969, the town received an unprecedented blast of fame, ... continue reading...
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steve owens November 22, 2007 
Professional sports can be very intense. And when you are constantly surrounded by photographers, there are going to great shots, as well as more ignominious ones.
Today's FamilyFirst site is a long list of sports photos that have an element of humor to them.
Dial-up users, I re... continue reading...
November 21, 2007 
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 wi... continue reading...
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