I was with my sister-in-law over the weekend. She works in a large high school as an assistant principal. She always has anecdotes to tell about the stresses of modern teens and the trouble they get into. Since my kids are only seven and eleven, most of these are just cautionary tales, but more and more, the advice is hitting closer to home. This weekend, we talked about … [Read more...] about Facebook advice
Great product demo – bowling ball dropped on iPad case (video)
I have never seen or tried this product (G-Form iPad sleeve), nor can I vouch for the veracity of this video, but I love the way the construct this contraption to drop a 12lb bowling ball directly on to an iPad, destroying one test iPad in the process. This iPad case is butt ugly in screaming yellow (also comes in other colors) and uses some sort of foam technology that expands … [Read more...] about Great product demo – bowling ball dropped on iPad case (video)
On My Desk: Faith of a Child, stories of becoming and being dad
I just had a chance to read Faith of a Child, a new book by Stefan Lanfer. At a 160 pages, it's a quick read, but densely packed with the little moments from pregnancy and early baby wrangling that will be meaningful to anyone who has had or is having the experience. Written in a kind of Haiku-style, with sentences that break rhythmically yet are written in something more … [Read more...] about On My Desk: Faith of a Child, stories of becoming and being dad
Dispose-it-Guard saves fingers from disposal
Dispose-It-Guard Disposal Guard is the best thing ever and it's one of those items you can't believe no one has invented before. Simple, simple tool, blocks disposal drain for everyday use, and when you want to throw stuff down the disposal, you lift it out or move it to the side. You can use the long part to push food into the disposal, rather than getting your fingers into … [Read more...] about Dispose-it-Guard saves fingers from disposal
Tales from the Grill
I find I still have a lot to learn about how to grill. I'm still living in a world where you throw the burgers on, wait till they look dark with black stripes and then throw some cheese on. Now, I'm doing steaks and pork chops and have a bigger fear that I'll ruin a $10 piece of meat because of my ignorance. Meat and grills all seem to be very temperamental and many are in the … [Read more...] about Tales from the Grill