I receive about two emails a day on news, books, and article pitches about bullying. After years of nods about it, people are really taking notice. And sure, a lot of the "notice" means psycho babble and kid-friendly catch phrase ("Use your words!"), but I like it. I'm astounded at the emotional maturity of my kids who have been exposed to the playground training and how they … [Read more...] about Bullying, name calling and exclusion
Review: Verbatim Bluetooth Keyboard
If you have an iPad, you've probably considered giving your laptop the boot, at least when traveling. The iPad is so easy and light, but the keyboard is so clunky and unusable for real typing, blogging, or any meaningful data entry over a sentence or two. I've been looking around for a Bluetooth keypad for a while so I was excited to give one a try. The Verbatim Bluetooth … [Read more...] about Review: Verbatim Bluetooth Keyboard
Review: iGrill for iPhone
You've got to love the iGrill for iPhone. It has such a silly name, you'd expect it to be sold on Saturday Night Live. However, the jokes about i- things are passé. We are now into an era where stuff can be made that adds value simply by harnessing the power of the iPhone as computer in your pocket. The iGrill is one of those products that would have been a joke a few years … [Read more...] about Review: iGrill for iPhone
AdAge notes changing role of dads
We're still at the early days of this change in buying patterns between moms and dads, but it's nice to see AdAge start to cover what many of us have been seeing in the past 5-10 years. A Yahoo survey late last year of 2,400 U.S. men ages 18 to 64 found more than half now identify themselves as the primary grocery shoppers in their households, but only 22% to 24% feel … [Read more...] about AdAge notes changing role of dads
Movie Review: Contagion
Be aware. This is not a movie for kids. The subject matter is very scary but for most people under 40, this is not the kind of thriller they will be expecting. " Contagion is a thriller in the Syriana tradition with plot threads coming at you from all directions. Many personalities and subplots tell an over-arching story, in this case, the spread of a killer virus the that … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Contagion