January 14, 2006 
Ah, the 70's. What an era. It started with Vietnam war protests at a high volume, and ended with the death of disco. In the meantime, we wore polyester, bought avocado-green appliances, and ate fondue.
Today's FamilyFirst site is a tribute to the absolutely horrible chances we took decorating our h... continue reading...
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watermelon January 8, 2006 
Today, at FamilyFirst , we celebrate trivia.
The site is entitled didyouknow.org. It's a trivia freak's paradise!
I'm talking trivia that is absolutely addictive. For instance, did you know that Gibraltar is named after a former slave? Did you know that Mercedes cars are named after an Austrian... continue reading...
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usable info,
windows and doors January 7, 2006 
I downloaded an album of songs this week that looked . . . well, interesting. It was The Very Best Of Dr. Demento.
I have to tell you, I can't get “There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow” out of my head. That song is “Star Trekking” by The Firm.
What I'm trying ... continue reading...
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weird al January 6, 2006 
Today's site will simply amaze you.
It seems that there have been discovered prehistoric dogs!
Here, I'll let the discoverers do the talking:
“A Prehistoric dog is a modern-day dinosaur. The few rare species that still exist have almost become extinct due to man's selfish and destru... continue reading...
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woodpecker 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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york stock exchange December 18, 2005 
No doubt about it: we all love amusement parks. If you're fortunate enough to live close enough to one to buy a season pass, that's great! And if a trip to an amusement park involves planning a vacation around it, well, that's okay too. We still love them.
However, did you ever stop t... continue reading...
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sleds 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...
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zebra December 4, 2005 
Okay, it's late, and a deadline is approaching . . . what's a writer to do?
Well, he falls back on an old favorite site of his that has not been covered: Jump the Shark!
Today's FamilyFirst site is indeed Jump the Shark, and if you haven't heard of the concept, I'm surprised. Jumping the shark ... continue reading...
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waterskis November 18, 2005 
Today's FamilyFirst site is a multimedia blast for kids (although this forty-something was blown away too)!
It's called KBears, and it's tons of Flash. I've always liked Flash, because it loads instantly over broadband, and pretty quickly over dialup as well. And when it's done right, as here, it's an ... continue reading...
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sea turtle,
sting rays,
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tuvalu,
undersea life November 11, 2005 
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...
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