December 30, 2005 
Pranks. Japes. Hacks. They all amount to the same thing: pulling a funny fast one.
Today's FamilyFirst site celebrates all of 'em. It's called Pranks: a competition | From Hermes to bonsai kittens.
The site (actually a single page at a much bigger site) is fr... continue reading...
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stock trading,
york stock exchange December 29, 2005 
Yesterday, I vented about the heavy-handed, underhanded practices of the RIAA, as well as the record labels that they represent. The question is, what can you, the music lover, do to stop putting money in their pockets?
Well, one wonderful, legal, ethical answer is t... continue reading...
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world wide web December 28, 2005 
As someone who has been doing the FamilyFirst gig for a long time (off and on), I have really tried to keep things light. Hey, people get enough heavy news from the TV networks already. I've always felt I've been here to provide an escape from all that.
Well, those who have been following Fam... continue reading...
Tags: beatles,
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wto December 27, 2005 
Today, we go somewhere VERY SCARY with our FamilyFirst pick. In fact, you may find it TERRIFYING!
The site is PBS.org's Inside the Teenage Brain.
If you're a parent of teenagers, or ever have been, you are probably baffled by the behavior of adolescents. Of course, teenage thinking wa... continue reading...
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windows media format December 25, 2005 
I take a lot of things for granted in being forty-six years old. Things that younger generations can't relate to.
For instance, there are billions on the earth with no memories of man walking on the moon. I was nine when Apollo 11 took place, and it was a big impact on my life, ... continue reading...
December 24, 2005 
I just finished a big bowl of my special homemade chili. So what better choice for today's FamilyFirst site than Chili!
My wife and I make our own versions of chili, and of course we both think ours is superior to the other's! Briana prefers lots of tomato sauce and lots of beans. Me, I like pure lean g... continue reading...
Tags: 19th century,
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history page,
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lyndon johnson,
negotiation,
short skirt,
tomato sauce December 23, 2005 
I work with a couple of serious motorcycle enthusiasts who always have magazines and books with pics of really old bikes. That got me to thinking, “why not find a good antique bike site and feature it?”
Well, failing to come up with a valid reason for not doing so,... continue reading...
Tags: ace,
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