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YTB Travel Network – Travel Biz

November 14, 2005 9 Comments

YTB Travel Network – Travel Biz As winter closes in on Northwest Arkansas (and your part of the world, too, assuming you're not south of the equator;-), my thoughts turn to travel. Today's FamilyFirst site is entitled YTB Travel Network � Travel Biz. It's a well-organized site that will help you find the perf... continue reading...

Layer 8

November 13, 2005 No Comments

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 can enjoy today's FamilyFirst site with no fear of bossly consequences! It... continue reading...

The Cichlidroom Companion

November 12, 2005 No Comments

The Cichlidroom Companion In Africa's Rift valley, a large body of water called Lake Malawi lies undisturbed, as it has for eons. This lake s home to literally thousands of fish species found nowhere else in the world. May of these species are cichlids, the world's most popular aquarium fish. In fact, Lake Ma... continue reading...

Dilbert.com

November 11, 2005 1 Comment

Dilbert.com From year to year, there is one consistent thing about my desk at work: My Dilbert calendar! Dilbert is a breath of fresh air and sanity in today's buzzword-laden, pressure-filled, layoff-prone corporate world. And it's also today's FamilyFirst site. Scott Adams, in case you have been living in a ... continue reading...

Terry’s Computer Tips

November 10, 2005 No Comments

Terry’s Computer Tips The fact that you're reading this right now means you are using a computer. And, odds are, your computer has confused you, malfunctioned, Locked up, or otherwise misbehaved. That's where today's FamilyFirst site comes into play. It's called Terry's Computer Tips, and it'll be a big help ... continue reading...

Math Baseball

November 9, 2005 No Comments

Math Baseball When I was in school, the one subject that I HATED was math. There just wasn't anything the least bit interesting about putting numbers together, taking them away, etc. etc. Well, had the internet been around way back in the 60's and 70's, I might have taken a little better to arithmetic with a ... continue reading...

The Amber Gallery

November 8, 2005 No Comments

The Amber Gallery Remember where the dinosaur DNA came from in the movie Jurassic Park? It was from mosquitoes enslaved in fossilized amber. Well, today's FamilyFirst site isn't going to claim to clone dinosaurs, but it does offer fantastic views of insects in ancient amber! It's called The Amber Gallery. The... continue reading...

Nordly’s Northern Lights

November 7, 2005 1 Comment

Nordly’s Northern Lights Winter's coming. That means long nights, cold temperatures and (if you live far enough north) the northern lights! Today's FamilyFirst site is Nordly's Northern Lights. It celebrates that phenomenon known as Aurora Borealis. The site is from Norway, so those folks ought to be experts i... continue reading...

USA Today – Life Section Puzzles

November 6, 2005 No Comments

USA Today – Life Section Puzzles Okay, we've been working hard in our day-to-day jobs. It's time for a little fun, don't you think? Ergo, today FamilyFirst features a site that is just good old fun: USA Today's Life Section Puzzles. Everybody who has ever stayed in a decent hotel is familiar with USA Today. You... continue reading...

PBS’s Mysteries of Deep Space

November 5, 2005 No Comments

PBS’s Mysteries of Deep Space If you are fortunate enough to live out in the country far away from city lights, you know the sheer majesty of the night sky. If you live under city lights (as I unfortunately do in my formerly small town of Bentonville, Arkansas), then a trip out to the southwestern desert or pe... continue reading...

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