I must proselytize about a certain kids’ show – Phineas & Ferb. As a parent of a pre-schooler and a toddler and as an owner of a television (and avid enthusiast), I find myself spending a decent amount of time watching shows with my children. Of course I try to limit the quantity and so we aim for quality of entertainment in what we watch. As a conscientious parent, I have to be aware of what they watch – I wouldn’t want my kids getting the wrong ideas or messages from television (like that sponges are really dish sponge-shaped and live in pineapples). The downside of this process is the mind-numbing effect that some of these shows have on adults (I won’t name names, but one such show rhymes with Bora the Bexplorer). So when a show comes along that is entertaining for all ages without crossing any questionable lines, it is like panning for gold and finding a full bar. Read more “That’s It! I Know What We’re Going to Do Today!”
Author: SilentBen
Notebooks.com’s Magic Giveaway with HP and Microsoft
Again, I’m pimping one of these giveaways. But the truth is that this is a great giveaway and it is great to see a company like HP being so generous this time of year. I mean these guys are gifting out $6000 worth of equipment TIMES 50!! Each of 50 blogs that they chose has the full $6000 package of stuff to give away. And the only catch is that you have to pay it forward? Even if I gave ALL of it away, I’d still feel better for winning. Read more “Notebooks.com’s Magic Giveaway with HP and Microsoft”
Change You Can Count On
“… 82 … 83 … 84 …”
I stir in my bed, thinking to myself ‘What is she counting?’.
“… 85 … 86 … 87 …” Read more “Change You Can Count On”
The Shadow Has Passed
So Heroes … I’m still not happy about this eclipse mini-arc. It doesn’t really make sense that their powers turned off during the eclipse. It doesn’t really make sense that the eclipse lasted as long as it did. It doesn’t really make sense that some things could happen as quickly as they did in the context of this timeframe. It was not a bad conclusion to the arc – there were some scenes that I really enjoyed – but I hope in the long run this mini-arc will end up glossed over for a return to better drama. Read more “The Shadow Has Passed”
Shout-out to Jake Ludington
Okay – this is the second post in a matter of days that is related to me entering a contest sponsored by HP. The truth is that it is a great contest and I would love to be able to be so charitable. The truth is that I am struggling to figure out what to get for my own kids within our budget, not sure whether my wife and I will be able to afford to give each other gifts valued above $10 (which has been par for the course for years now), but none of this bothers me more than the fact that I can’t afford to be more charitable. So I’m being selfish – I want to enjoy the feeling of giving this stuff away. Read more “Shout-out to Jake Ludington”