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Privacy, FTL

David Binkowski — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:03:10 +0000

Me: “Hey hon, do we like Citizen Cope?”

My wife: “I do.”

Me: “What that the group of fat guys from Tennessee?”

My wife: “No, you’re thinking of someone else.”

Me: “But we watched them on YouTube that one time. Remember?”

My wife: “No.”

[clicks over to YouTube, checks Search History only to find that I disabled it]

Fail.

Weaving the Past Into the Present

Chad Northrup — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:49:03 +0000

It’s that time of year. The back-to-school season is upon us and families are getting back into their normal routines after the carefree days of summer. No doubt you’re seeing your inbox and Facebook stream filling up with images of kids waiting for the bus or walking into school for that first day. Last Wednesday marked a significant milestone for my daughter Molly as she ventured off to her first day of 1st grade. The previous year of half-day kindergarten seems like a country club compared to the new rigors of a full day schedule. This brings adjustments for the rest of the family as well: no more eating lunch with Molly every day; no more built-in afternoon playdates with her younger sister; and (perhaps worst of all) the realization that the clock is most definitely ticking. We’re officially entering the 12-year countdown before Molly heads off to college or wherever the rest of her life takes her.

Life has a way of splashing cold water on parents’ faces every so often to remind them our kids’ childhoods are fleeting. As we prepared to send Molly off to her first day, I found myself suffering from sleepless nights and daydreams. When I looked at Molly I was seeing images that predate her 6 year-old self. It was a flood of memories from the time she was born and through all the other “firsts” I’d watched her experience along the way. We’re fortunate to live in a digital age where these moments can be preserved in photos and video. So with the help of a great online service called Animoto, I created this slideshow which I hope will describe what I was seeing in my head as we sent Molly off for that big first day:

If you have any “first day of school” photos/videos/tributes/etc. that you’d care to share, please add them to the comments!

I Love When Kids Get Creative [video]

Don Martelli — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:56:46 +0000

I love watching kids be creative. Here’s my youngest, who is playing Pac Man on the iPad. She calls it the bubble game. Not sure where she got that — maybe from the dots on the screen.

I love the part when she gets eaten by a ghost and she think she wins.

How do you encourage your kids to be creative?

Fight Scene Friday: Drunken Jackie Chan!

Charlie Kondek — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:00:16 +0000

When Jackie Chan gets drunk in Drunken Master, he becomes a better fighter. So do I! But only in my own mind…. One of several absolutely classic Jackie clips.

When You’re The Dad That Has Everything

Don Martelli — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 01:03:42 +0000

With Father’s Day right around the corner, there are a zillion things out there to get for your favorite man of the house. One of the questions is what do you get the dad that has everything? It’s always a tough one to answer.

When it comes to my “needs” for Fathers Day, I literally don’t need anything. All my tech needs are met at this time, with the exception of the iPhone 4. I have two Macbooks, an iPad, cameras, video cameras, cloths, etc. I have enough stuff, to put it simply.

One thing that always bugged me was the heat that my Macbook Pros would generate as they were sitting on my lap.

Well, on the heels of fathers day, I’ve been receiving a slew of product pitches and the latest one addressed the burning legs via Macbook Pro issue.

Introducing the ThermaPAK Heatshift.

Here’s my video review:

If you visit ThermPAK.com and use the code DADSGRADS2010 during checkout, you’ll get $10 off purchases $30 or more.

Don Martelli is just a dad, moonlighting as a PR exec, photographer and civilian journalist. He’s the executive editor for Technorati, a co-founder of Every Other Thursday and is a contributing writer for Shamable and the PR Finish Line. Connect with him at www.donmartelli.com or @bigguyd via Twitter.

Fight Scene Friday: Black Belt Jones!

Charlie Kondek — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:00:18 +0000

One of my favorite tropes of the blaxploitation era was the black guy that’s awesome at martial arts, and the king of that smooth was Jim Kelly. An excerpt from Kelly’s classic, Black Belt Jones. Warning – some strong language. And much ass kickery!!

Fight Scene Friday: the Rain Scene from Hero

Charlie Kondek — Fri, 21 May 2010 13:00:26 +0000

A gorgeous movie front to back. Jet Li and Donnie Yen in a scene from a great, modern kung fu movie.

EoT Podcast Episode #1: The Pussification of Man

Curtis Silver — Mon, 17 May 2010 13:00:28 +0000

Welcome to the Every Other Thursday podcast!

Episode #1: The Pussification of Man

In this episode we yap about the pussification of man; the 22 year old high school hoops star; debate what professional playoffs are best; and cover a handful of man rules to live and die by.

EoT Podcast Episode #1 (Right click – save as)

Fight Scene Friday: Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy in 48 Hours

Charlie Kondek — Fri, 14 May 2010 15:30:44 +0000

No, actually, I couldn’t find it. But this traier should remind you why this is one of the best cops and robbers buddy movies of all time, in large part because of the chemistry between these two and the fast, fun pace of the storytelling. Classic.

Fight Scene Friday: The Fast Draw Scene from Sanjuro

Charlie Kondek — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Wait for it. The anticipation is maddening. And then…. go back and watch it again to see how he did it. An ending from one of the great films of Akira Kurasawa starring the incomparable Toshiro Mifune (also seen in the Fight Scene Friday series in Red Sun).