Halloween costumes are more expensive, more complicated and somehow less imaginative than they used to be. Most of this is because they cost an arm and a leg. Seriously, a prom dress is one thing, but any article of clothing your kid wears only once should not put you back $50.The smart dad solution? Start early and get your kids excited about making their own costumes. Ask … [Read more...] about Get a jumpstart on a more imaginative Halloween with your kids
Archives for September 2013
Back to school night
Last night we went back to school night for my sons fourth-grade class. We have an eighth grader's we've already been through this before. Most of our questions focused on changes from the routine from what we experienced four years ago. Something look harder and some things are easier, but it looks like our son will have a full day. We were struck by sex differences in study … [Read more...] about Back to school night
Eye-Fi Mobi SD card for digital cameras
I tried the new Eye-Fi Mobi SD card for digital cameras at a press event yesterday. I've been a long-time user of Eye-Fi cards from the early days (they launched in 2005). The big advantage of these cards is to make it easy to transfer your camera's photos to your computer or the cloud somewhere without needing to ever remove and replace the card. The earlier versions of the … [Read more...] about Eye-Fi Mobi SD card for digital cameras
Wahoo Fitness PROTKT Bike Mount
In a search to prevent late middle age spread, I've been biking 6-7 miles every day at lunch. I arrive home hot and sweaty, so that must be a good thing, right? However, I also feelliberated to snack all afternoon and have a nice glass of wine with dinner, so I'm afraid so far the fat is winning. Like a lot people, I've measuring all this activity to feel like I am … [Read more...] about Wahoo Fitness PROTKT Bike Mount
iOS 7.0: the beginning of the end for Apple?
Our entire family has now downloaded the new iOS for iPad and iPhone. I should say to start out that I've been an Apple user since 1992, and one of the faithful few even during the dark days. Our love for Apple has always stemmed from the human side of the product, and what Steve jobs try to medicate with the slogan "the computer for the rest of us." While "real" engineers have … [Read more...] about iOS 7.0: the beginning of the end for Apple?