Every once in a while, I get an itch to do some genealogical research. The problem is, huge amounts of research have already been done for my family, and although I know where to find a lot of it (FamilySearch.org), I didn’t know an easy way to download the existing information to my computer. Monday, [...]

I’m primarily a Mac user. But occasionally, I need to test out my software on a PC. So a few months ago when Office Depot was offering big rebates on eMachines computers (what they’ll do is offer their own rebate in addition to manufacturer rebates so that you end up with a really hot deal), [...]

My wife had a coupon for $2 off a Schick razor and somehow managed to convince me to use it, even though, despite the discount, I could have gotten razors I was satisfied with for less. I had used triple bladed razors in the past, and they hadn’t seemed any better to me than the [...]

I’ve done my first interview for radio. Randall Jeppesen from KSL newsradio 1160 in Salt Lake City dropped by a few minutes ago and we discussed how consumers and webmasters can use (and how some abuse) RSS, Photocasting, flickr, and more. As he was leaving, I asked when the piece would run, and he told [...]

I noticed today that my recent entry lauding Chuck E. Cheese’s for an enjoyable kid’s birthday party has been getting more traffic that expected, so I checked Google and indeed, it has mysteriously garnered the number five spot when searching for “Chuck E Cheese”! Weird! It’s the only place where Chuck E. Cheese’s is [...]

Okay, so “all hail” is a little strong, but I was pleasantly surprised to discover what an enjoyable place Chuck E Cheese’s can be when I attended a birthday party with my son there the other day.
The kids had a great time, of course, in the ball pit, the extensive system of tubes, and playing [...]

A month or so ago, I loaned my lawn mower to the neighbors. They returned it with the bag full of grass. Since I don’t use the bag, I just set it aside and forgot about it. Today, I was going to look for something I thought might have fallen behind the bag, and when [...]

Last year on Mother’s Day, the teacher of the Sunday school class that I attend complemented the nice flower arrangement that had been provided on that special day, and joked that on Father’s Day, we should have a tool arrangement. By Father’s Day, he had forgotten, but I hadn’t, and brought in a little sculpture [...]

A few phrases I am wont to use with my one year old:
When he’s screaming during a meal: “Less whine, more dine!”
When he’s screaming at bedtime: “Less scream, more dream!”
When he’s screaming rather than communicating: “Less squawk, more talk!”
He’s a great little boy, but it’ll be nice when he learns to talk…until he starts playing [...]

I missed game one yesterday–too busy working and getting ready for cub scouts. At least with it ending in a draw, what I missed wasn’t the most exciting thing possible. Can’t wait till tomorrow for game 2!
Kasparov vs. X3D Fritz