July 31, 1999 
It's summer and that means it's county fair time, or state fair time, or some kind of jubilee is going on somewhere. In my neck of the woods, the Hood River County Fair is going on, with the usual carnival rides, livestock exhibits, and midway attractions. But the main event for me is als... continue reading...
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woody paul June 30, 1999 
Yesterday we visited the Buddy Holly website, and saw the impact his music made. Today we visit one of his contemporaries whose music also made an impact, and is remembered today as well.
It is the Ritchie Valens website, and is maintained by Del-Fi Records, the compa... continue reading...
June 29, 1999 
To anyone who grew up in the 1950's, there is one artist who personified the era. No, I don't mean Elvis, or Jerry Lee Lewis. The one I am referring to had such an impact that today, 40 years after his death, his impact is still felt in the music we hear.
His name is Budd... continue reading...
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plane crash June 28, 1999 
Today we continue our summer tour of Golden Oldies rock and roll by visiting a site that describes itself as being "dedicated to the whimsical traits of... the artist formerly known as Herman". I saw his show last summer, and it was a treat for the whole family.
The site is called peternoo... continue reading...
May 7, 1999 
One of the benefits of the Internet it the ability to see things and places that you normally would not be able to otherwise visit. It is not exactly like being there, but it is better than nothing. Today's FamSite is about a place that is world famous, and a must see on any trip to France... continue reading...
April 11, 1999 
I have been reviewing sites in the past that were oriented towards younger visitors to cyberspace. Today I have one that the young set can share with their grandparents. It will bring back memories of dancing cheek to cheek under the moonlight, while the music played softly in the ... continue reading...
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world war 2 December 18, 1998 
This is the final week heading towards the best holiday of the year (in your FamSite editor's humble opinion). For the next week we will be taking a look at some of the seasonal sites that are on the net, so hang on to your hats.
Today we look at a site called Absolutely Christmas. Th... continue reading...
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little ones,
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riddles April 14, 1998 
Give a child a piece of paper, and some crayons, and in a few minutes, you will have a masterpiece that will last your life. (I know, I have boxes of them in my house.) But in doing this, you give a child the ability to use their imagination and be creative. These two items are, in my opinion, t... continue reading...
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young artists March 23, 1998 
One of the features that I enjoy about computers is the fun you can have with them. One way we do that at work is to come up with unique and unusual sounds that can be played on them. I don't just mean dings and dongs, but lines from movies, sounds of machinery, you get the idea.
Today's F... continue reading...
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