October 6, 2007 
This one's going to be short and sweet, FF subscribers.
One day, the first Spam was created.
Before that, Spam didn't exist.
Now, Spam is everywhere.
So go to today's FamilyFirst site and read about who invented Spam.
You may be shocked.
Have fun. :-)
http://www.spam.com/
September 28, 2007 
Man, I've been in classes all day long all week long (geek training), and I'm ready for some laughs!
Of course, there's lots of humor all over the web, but I have to find some nice, family-sfafe stuff \for our subscribers.
Well, mission accomplished. Today's FamilyFirst pick is GCFL.net. That stands ... continue reading...
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youngest son September 24, 2007 
The Simpsons has become part of American culture. Now right off the bat, I realize that there are parents out there who would not let their children watch the show. Good on you! Despite its animated format, it is certainly NOT a kid's show. The humor is aimed at adul... continue reading...
August 27, 2007 
DC Comics circa 1967 were among the most gorgeous publications ever foisted upon the public. That checker box pattern across the front page header has to be seen to be believed.
Alas, that checker box disappeared in 1968. But it lives on in today's amazing, nostalgic, fun FamilyFirst pick: ... continue reading...
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younger generation August 15, 2007 
The American pit bull terrier is a dog that, like human beings, ends up either a personable or unpleasant adult based largely on the way it's raised.
Research has shown that bull terriers raised in normal households grow up to be no more vicious than any other average dog.
But... continue reading...
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stadia August 7, 2007 
Sometimes, you just have to laugh.
I proudly wore the title of Class Clown all through school. I knew I was good when I had the teachers laughing as hard as my classmates. At work, the tradition continues. I am employed as a geek at a manufacturing facility with around 1500 employees. And the pl... continue reading...
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When I was a kid, I played with Tonka toys. They were great, and I have many fond memories of digging in the dirt, making roads, and driving my cars and trucks down them.
Tonka Toys got their start in 1947, when a Minnesota company that manufactured garden tools thought they would expand into to... continue reading...
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will find extensive information August 4, 2007 
Somewhere along the line, some person getting paid way too much to sit around and thing came up with an idea for business: the mission statement.
Whether you work for a fast-food outlet or a Fortune 500 company, you probably have mission statements. They are a silly necessit... continue reading...
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verbs July 26, 2007 
TV ads hawking mail order items. Where would we be with 'em?
K-tel started up selling Teflon frying pans on TV in 1962. Since then, viewers have been blasted with ads for every conceivable item in sight. All it takes is a cfredit card and the ability to dial an 800 number.
And what items they a... continue reading...
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veg July 16, 2007 
Well, it's Monday, so let's begin the week on a lighter note.
There's too much heaviness on Monday. Dragging our carcasses to work, sitting in traffic jams, longin gly wondering where the weekend went. Yuck.
So pop into today's FamilyFirst site, Rich Satire.
Rich is an all-star pitchman. Here's ... continue reading...
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