Movie Review: 'Ender's Game' Rated: PG-13 Running Time: 1 hour 54 minutes Release Date: November 1, 2013Child-friendly? This fast-paced space flick featuring a young protagonist will certainly appeal to many children, especially those with an interest in space or the military. Dads who love science fiction will likely recognize this title as an adaptation of a novel … [Read more...] about Movie Review: ‘Ender’s Game’
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Movie Review: ‘Gravity’
Movie review: "Gravity" Rated: PG-13 Running time: 1 hr. 31 min. Release date: Oct. 4, 2013Child friendly? Almost every kid dreams of being an astronaut at some point in his or her childhood. The allure of outer-space adventure and dazzling special effects are sure to capture the imaginations of sons and daughters alike, at least those that are a bit older. This … [Read more...] about Movie Review: ‘Gravity’
Eye-Fi Mobi SD card for digital cameras
I tried the new Eye-Fi Mobi SD card for digital cameras at a press event yesterday. I've been a long-time user of Eye-Fi cards from the early days (they launched in 2005). The big advantage of these cards is to make it easy to transfer your camera's photos to your computer or the cloud somewhere without needing to ever remove and replace the card. The earlier versions of the … [Read more...] about Eye-Fi Mobi SD card for digital cameras
Haba Musical Eggs
Haba Musical Eggs make unique sounds from clicks and rattles to jingles and chirps. Rosemary and I think these cheerful painted wooden eggs are egg-ceptional. Ba-dup, crash! Each of these bright, colorful eggs is unique in its color and in the sound it makes. One makes cheerful chirps when shaken, another clicks when you rotate the top and bottom halves in … [Read more...] about Haba Musical Eggs
Movie Review: ‘One Direction: This Is Us’
Movie Review: 'One Direction: This Is Us'Rated: PGRunning Time: 1 hour 32 minutesRelease Date: August 30, 2013Child-friendly? A music documentary about boy band sensation One Direction? Being a father is full of challenges, but there are human limits.The inanely-titled "One Direction: This is Us" doesn't set out to break cinematic boundaries. Instead, it … [Read more...] about Movie Review: ‘One Direction: This Is Us’