December 16, 2005
This site was reviewed a long time ago (2001 to be exact), but it has expanded so much since then that I feel it deserves a second FamilyFirst review.
It's the Internet Movie Database. This is quite simply the ultimate movie lover's website!
I'm not sure how many movies are represented here, but it's def... continue reading...
Tags: b movie,
box office numbers,
cast and crew,
crew awards,
critical darlings,
dirt,
flick,
fourteen years,
fun stuff,
goofs,
hackles,
head and shoulders,
internet movie database,
long time,
memorable lines,
reader comments,
shawshank redemption,
trivia,
tv magazine December 15, 2005
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 certainly ... continue reading...
Tags: 2001 a space odyssey,
arthur c clarke,
communications technologies,
geosynchronous satellites,
great men,
health education,
mathematical formulas,
public understanding,
remarkable man,
rendezvous with rama,
science and technology,
science fiction novel,
sir arthur c clarke,
social resources,
sputnik,
treatise,
twelve years,
visionary,
worldwide communications December 14, 2005
Man, I'm coming off of a LONG day. It's time for a laugh, don't you think?
So today's FamilyFirst pick is good for laughs not just today, but every day. It's the official site of Stephan Pastis's Pearls Before Swine!
This strip, buoyed by a solid endorsement from Dilbert's Scott Adams, has... continue reading...
Tags: comic strip,
court battles,
crocodiles,
dilbert,
fun life,
goat,
good reason,
guest stars,
killer whale,
lawyer man,
little piggy,
lonely hearts club,
occasional guest,
pearls before swine,
s scott,
safe place,
scott adams,
stephan pastis,
this little piggy stayed home,
zebra December 13, 2005
Today's FamilyFirst site is one you will find motivational.
Motivational as in motivational posters, that is.
It's called P-R Posters, and they feature, as they put it: �motivational posters, educational posters, and inspirational posters that are very special - not the mass produced posters you... continue reading...
Tags: abraham lincoln,
albert einstein,
aristotle,
benjamin franklin,
custom posters,
educational posters,
family and friends,
fresh concepts,
graphic design,
great men,
greeting cards,
inspirational posters,
last minute gift ideas,
motivational experience,
motivational posters,
place of employment,
poster designs,
quotations,
smiles December 12, 2005
Today's FamilyFirst site is an amazing resource for anyone looking for recreation on our millions of acres of publicly-owned lands.
These lands belong to the American people. They are ours to use! They are also available to visitors from other countries.
And there is an amazing variety of recre... continue reading...
December 11, 2005
'Ow about a spot of tea, then? One thing's for sure. EVERYBODY loves tea! Today's FamilyFirst site celebrates the leaves of the camellia sinensis plant, which is grown in nearly three dozen countries such as India, Sri Lanka, China and Japan.
That's right, I learned that at today's site, K Gour... continue reading...
Tags: antioxidant properties,
benefits of tea,
bone health,
camellia sinensis plant,
cancers,
chronic diseases,
cosmetic companies,
diseases research,
dozen countries,
earl grey,
few minutes,
free radicals,
good stuff,
gourmet teas,
health tips,
ins and outs,
leaves,
risk of cardiovascular disease,
sag December 10, 2005
As an IT professional, I can speak from experience: The world of information technology is a complicated one. And its technology is possibly the fastest-improved in existence. If you are in this business, it is essential that you keep up with the very latest, or you get left behind.
Fortunately, for t... continue reading...
Tags: advocate,
computer consultant,
design computers,
eccentricities,
existence,
explanations,
gems,
good intentions,
humility,
information technologies,
information technology,
left behind,
limited time,
observation,
pc games,
plain language,
statement sums,
terrel owens,
walter payton December 9, 2005
Today's FamilyFirst site is a blog that has only been online since October, but which already has a lot of quality content, and appears to be updated daily.
It's called Better-Family.com, and it's loaded with good info on health, finances, education, and all-around family life.
Have you bee... continue reading...
Tags: accreditation,
approximation,
board of education,
buying a used car,
car loan,
carpet,
common sense,
curriculum,
daily basis,
degree check,
good advice,
hair transplants,
health finances,
home schooling,
important decisions,
outset,
quality content,
sense advice,
universities December 8, 2005
Today's FamilyFirst site celebrates that most American of traditions: the local rock and roll band.
All over this country, communities have their local musicians grabbing gigs at clubs, fairs, high school dances, etc. The bandmembers have day jobs, because they're playing for the love of t... continue reading...
Tags: blue oyster cult,
country communities,
day jobs,
digital photos,
gin blossoms,
joe walsh,
lenny kravitz,
local musicians,
local rock,
mr slate,
nellies,
patine,
school dances,
small time,
sound bites,
stone temple pilots,
sultans of swing,
time rock,
working stiffs December 7, 2005
Have you tried sudoku yet? I have to warn you, it's gonna addict you!
Sudoku, or su doku, is a numeric puzzle that doesn't require mathematical knowledge. Instead, it is more of an exercise in logic.
The idea, in case you didn't know, is to fill a nine by nine square that is itself divid... continue reading...
Tags: addict,
boxes,
bus train,
diversion,
exercise,
internet explorer,
logic,
mathematical knowledge,
puzzle,
puzzles,
squares,
su doku,
waiting room