November 15, 2008 
Personal computers have been hawked in the media since the late 70's.
Most of us back then didn't actually spring for the expensive toys that often required their own programming.
But that didn't stop big colorful ads from trying to convince us that the time was ripe to take the... continue reading...
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When I was in my teens, I LOVED comic books.
I found a used book store in town that had a good stock of those glorious DC comics from the mid 1960's with that checkerboard pattern across the top of the page. They cost (get ready for this) TEN CENTS APIECE!
Of course, we're talking about 1974 or... continue reading...
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For those in our audience too young to remember President Carter, you may not have memories of just how big a force Atari was in the early days of video games.
Teenagers in the early 80's were obsessed with their Atari 2600's. Joysticks were vigorously operated as walls were broken wi... continue reading...
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One of my childhood memories was learning to blow bubbles using bubble gum. It was a chore, a messy one if you ask my mother. But it was one of those childhood rituals that we all go through, some with more ease than others. Today's Family First Site visits one of the sponsors of those childho... continue reading...
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In years past, automobiles were not always made of metal. They have been made of plastics, canvas, and even wood. In fact, during World War II, when metal was needed for national defense, the wooden car became very popular, and that popularity continues even today. The Family First Site looks ... continue reading...
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Technology January 17, 2005 
Television has been a fixture of our culture for over 50 years. Most people who are around today have grown up with memories that are oriented to that entertainment and educational device. Some of us can't remember what it was like to NOT have television. There are both good and bad sides to having ... continue reading...
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For today's Family Site of the Day, I thought a trip down memory lane would be in order. Not for the topic of the site, but a look back at a site that we have visited in the past. So with that in mind, we return to a site that we visited over 7 years ago (January 25th, 1997, to be exact... continue reading...
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I remember the first time I went to Disneyland, the magic and the fun and the rides. I have returned many times over the years, and the rides have changed, as technology has. That is true in many theme parks around the world. Today's Family First site is one that helps you and your family... continue reading...
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I was listening to the radio today, and heard a sound that I hadn't heard for years. It was the theme from the movie "Hair", as sung by a 1960's rock group. But what surprised me was that it wasn't a recording, but that group singing it live in the studio of a nationally syndicated radio program... continue reading...
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For today's Family Site of the Day, I thought a trip down memory lane would be in order. Not for the topic of the site, but a look back at a site that we have visited in the past. So with that in mind, we return to a site that we visited almost seven years ago (January 25th, 1997, to... continue reading...
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