Okay, so Rotten Tomatoes is giving the new Jack Reacher movie, now out for digital rental, 37%. Should you skip "Never Go Back" with those ratings? Or is "Never Go Back" for dads and kids? If you're looking for a Friday evening diversion and like this sort of thing, this movie might surprise you. Not because it's a great film, but because for what it is, it's not as bad as … [Read more...] about Review: Jack Reacher “Never Go Back” for dads and kids?
Why you need to teach your kids skills now
My wife is reading Barbarian Days, the memoirs of a now 60-year-old surfer. While reading it, she stopped dramatically and looked at me to say, “He says that if you really want to be able to surf completely naturally, you have to start by age 14.” She continued, “Wow, by age 14. Can you imagine that?” I have to admit that I wasn’t really listening, immersed as I was in my New … [Read more...] about Why you need to teach your kids skills now
Review: Epson FastFoto high speed photo scanner
As a new parent, you know how your collection of photos just explodes. It's suddenly time to buy a new laptop and upgrade to a phone with the maximum storage available. And despite all the headaches new photo storage entails, it's certainly a lot better than the "good old days" when baby photos filled shoeboxes rarely to be seen. Additionally, in the olden days of just 15 years … [Read more...] about Review: Epson FastFoto high speed photo scanner
How to talk to kids about Donald Trump and the election
Today is the anniversary of Kristallnacht (1938), the night most people agree was the beginning of the Holocaust. It would be offensive to compare last night's election results to this birthing of evil 78 years ago, yet many people felt something ominous did occur last night. The reaction was beyond the disbelief that many felt when Nixon was re-elected or when GW Bush first … [Read more...] about How to talk to kids about Donald Trump and the election
Review: Epson Workforce Ecotank 4550 printer
Epson Workforce Ecotank 4550 All-in-one Printer We love our Epson Workforce printer with reloadable ink cartridges! I’ve been using the Epson Workforce ET-4550 for about six months after Epson sent us a machine to try out. It’s taken me a while to write a review because I wanted to see how fast the ink ran out and if the printing was consistent day in, day out. I also … [Read more...] about Review: Epson Workforce Ecotank 4550 printer