I was a 70’s baby. When I was a kid we often played with our favorite Star Wars action figures. Each one stood about 5 inches, yes “stood”. Maybe I’m getting old, but the Star Wars action figures today suck. I remember the GI Joes from the generation before me seemed massive in comparison. The …
Continue reading A rant about new Star Wars action figuresDave Delaney
When most people think of Dolly Parton they think of her flash Country persona, her anatomy (sorry, but it’s true), her starring in Nine to Five (if you’re as old as me) or her Islands In The Stream song with Kenny Rogers (ah ah!). In Nashville, TN. we often associate Dolly with her Disney-esque theme …
Continue reading Dolly Parton the BOOK LADY!I’m a big film geek, I have been for many years. It probably all began when my mum took me to go see House of Wax in 3D, starring Vincent Price. No, I’m not “that” old, it was a re-release. 🙂 I decided last weekend to take my son to go see a movie, Monsters …
Continue reading Monsters vs Aliens vs My 3-Year Old SonLast night I came across my daughter’s swaddle blanket as I was cleaning up. It brought back some great memories, especially because my friend Brad and his wife are expecting their first born any minute. I remembered that my son’s blanket was identical, and it got me thinking. I was inspired enough to put a …
Continue reading Swaddle Blanket Conspiracy?I just came across a post from LifeHacker a couple of days ago on a YouTube player for children called Kideo. I always cringe when I play a video to my 2 and 3 year olds. You never know when something terrible might appear in a video. I’m really impressed with the ones I’ve seen …
Continue reading YouTube Safe For KidsI’ve heard recently about a couple I know who are having some difficulties, the main cause is that they never take breaks away from their kids. I am the world’s number one fan of my little ones, they seriously rock. They are also 2 and 3 (11.5 months apart), so they can be a touch …
Continue reading Take A BreakDo you understand how to use RSS (Real Simple Syndication)? We bloggers often assume that you do, but not everyone does. Don’t be ashamed, we all have to learn some time. Darren Rowse explains RSS well on his Problogger blog, as does Common Craft in their video: RSS In Plain English. Finally, watch the video: …
Continue reading How RSS Can Help Protect Your Wee OnesWhen I was a kid our family photos were all kept in albums. The hundreds of photos were meticulously positioned under the plastic static film on each page by my mum. She was great about writing the dates and locations of the photos on the backs. Today we’re lucky enough to have plenty of storage …
Continue reading Back Up Your Photos NowI’m always searching for new apps for my iPhone, I was thrilled when I recently found a free version of PacMan. As I searched through the iTunes Music Store free apps section, I came across an amazing app that’s so much more useful than killing ghosts. Phone Aid serves as a quick guide and support …
Continue reading Your iPhone Can Save Your Child's LifeWhen your baby is born you will likely be housebound for a while. That means that you’ll be home to help your wife and tend to your wee one. This is awesome, sure you’ll be pretty sleep deprived, but it’s still awesome. There’s nothing better than gently hugging on your son or daughter, and on …
Continue reading A Quick Tip for Expecting DaddiesI can safely say that it’s not easy being forced to watch children’s programming. Many of the programs are too slow and repetitive, like the ones that have long pauses to wait for your kids to do as their told. Or the shows feature grown ups who dance around like they’re all hopped up on, …
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