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PAX Prime

PAX Prime was amazing this year! There were so many great new games demos this year. This year, more than most seemed to be about family friendly games. Granted, Gears of War 3 was out in full force, as was Fallout: New Vegas, but by and large most of the games seemed to have a family . . . → Read More: PAX Prime

The Spam Comment Laughability Factor

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Okay, I usually don’t take the time to read the spam comments, but every once in a while, you get one that is so off the wall! I am VERY glad for Askimet and it’s lovely spam comment killer, without it, my blog would be full of crap comments!

Then there are . . . → Read More: The Spam Comment Laughability Factor

The New Household Toy aka a New Apple Product!

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We bought the Apple iPad yesterday and love it! My husband has to travel next week and desperately wanted one to take on his trip. After saving our pennies, we bought it! It is really cool! When Apple first announced the iPad, I was pretty convinced that it was just a bigger iPod . . . → Read More: The New Household Toy aka a New Apple Product!

Cozi, the new Family Planner!

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I am a reader of Seattle Business magazine. This month’s issue featured a Seattle based company called Cozi. Cozi is the best online calendar, planning and etc tool I have seen, plus it’s free! They are local to me and I am big on supporting local businesses! Cozi is also a place where you . . . → Read More: Cozi, the new Family Planner!

Netflix Instant Queue: Wii vs. Xbox 360

Recently Wii and Netflix paired up to allow Wii users to watch their Netflix Instant Queue on their Wii Console. I have to admit, I was a bit surprized at how much I liked the Wii’s Netflix interface. I do have to admit though, the Xbox 360 is a bit nicer platform for Netflix.

Xbox 360 offers . . . → Read More: Netflix Instant Queue: Wii vs. Xbox 360

Cool stuff from Foursquare!

For those of us who have smart phones, there is a great application for download called Foursquare. This fun app lets you check into all the places that you will go! It will also update Facebook, so you don’t have to add anything to it. This was a really fun app during our April road trip. . . . → Read More: Cool stuff from Foursquare!

Workouts and websites: Sparkpeople

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I recently joined Sparkpeople, which is a great site for workouts, diet and encouragement. Plus it’s free! Sparkpeople is a great way to workout, feel accountable, and meet some great people from all over the nation! You can set up your own website through them and track your nutrition and exercise. You can also . . . → Read More: Workouts and websites: Sparkpeople

Skype and iPod Touch, it’s a beautiful thing!

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I was purusing through some of my favorite websites, when I stumbled across this bit of info: if you have a 2nd Gen iPod Touch, you can use the Skype application and use it as a phone in your wifi areas! Not bad! Especially since both Brad & I use it for our regular . . . → Read More: Skype and iPod Touch, it’s a beautiful thing!

iPod Touch

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So, if you are a college student and you need a new Mac, make sure to take up the free iPod Touch offer! Now, first make sure that you understand this: you get the iPod Touch (8GB) for free via rebate, so you do have to fork over the dough first, but in less . . . → Read More: iPod Touch

I’m a MAC now!

We just got a Mac G5! I am really liking it so far and am totally excited to start using this more. We still have our PC, but we are slowly migrating things to the MAC. I can’t wait to start using the cool programs like Garage Band and the many other awesome programs! 

Needless to say, . . . → Read More: I’m a MAC now!