January 25, 2008
I know, I know. To say anything positive about AOL is like praising Barry Bonds as an upstanding fine example of an honest ballplayer. Or to cheer for Bill Belichick's sportsmanship. Or to give a thumbs-up to Britney Spears for responsible parenting.
But the fact is that I have a soft spot in my... continue reading...
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youtube March 15, 2007
When I was fourteen years old, I had a big American History textbook in school. One day, I drew some tiny figures playing football at the edge of a page. In my spare time (read: during history class ;-), I would add to the football action. It was pretty warped stuff. For instance, one player had... continue reading...
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tiny figures 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...
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