Archive for March, 2007

Not So Anonymous Anymore

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

Update: I'm taking the links out of the last 3 posts, because Kathy has stated she now has more trouble than she could have hoped for. That's not why I did this. It's a shame that a few jerks have to be this way, but it's not for me to ...

Anonymity in The Blogosphere

Monday, March 26th, 2007

Disclaimer- I write 4 blogs, so if you want to know me better, you can read the others at Bernies World, Podcast for Educators, and 3 Bits of BS. It seems wrong to take issue with anonymity without first disclaiming my affiliations. This is a follow up to my Sad Day ...

A Sad Day

Monday, March 26th, 2007

A Sad ManeOriginally uploaded by . Update: Robert Scoble has decided to stop blogging for a week as a result of this. I appreciate his move as good for him. I disagree. I've never been big on silence as an answer. I'm more about full frontal assault. ...

Sometimes Words Hurt- Even From A Pastor!

Friday, March 23rd, 2007

March 11, 2007 Jodi Kantor The New York Times 9 West 43rd Street New York, New York 10036-3959 Dear Jodi: Thank you for engaging in one of the biggest misrepresentations of the truth I have ever seen in sixty-five years. You sat and shared with me for two hours. You told me you were doing a ...

Bum Rush The Charts NOW!

Wednesday, March 21st, 2007

It's time. Let's show the Media Giants that we can influence decisions in new ways, using new media. Click the fist below to purchase "Mine Again" by Black Lab. Support a band that got rooked by not one but two record labels, sponsor scholarships, and make a statement on behalf ...

“Don’t be a wimp”

Saturday, March 17th, 2007

I saw this article a few weeks ago, thanks to Adventure Dad. In it, a group of women in Devin, England are charged with "causing... children to be ill treated in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury." They admitted to taunting 2 children into fighting. When I ...

No Snow? Be the Hero!

Friday, March 16th, 2007

As we settle in for 10 inches of snow, I recall just a month ago I was clamoring for ANY snow. What a hero I would have been had I owned the SG-5 LED Snowmaker. All you need is a power washer, a compressor, and the right weather. Imagine the looks ...

Digital Father 12- Are You a Hypocrite?

Wednesday, March 14th, 2007

Click here to play the podcast Show Notes: Are we doing our kids a disservice by asking them to "do as I say, not as I did?" Family Game Showcase- Cranium Whoonu Theme Music by Johnne Tuzza at The Podsafe Music Network Support the podcast and get special deals! Call the voice comment line at (206) ...

How not to change email addresses

Tuesday, March 13th, 2007

If you want to switch from Yahoo to Gmail, follow these steps- Set your Yahoo email to forward to your Gmail account. Set a Vacation Message on your Yahoo account indicating the change. Oh, and before that, make sure your Gmail account is not already set to forward to your Yahoo account. That ...

Digital Father 11- Not a Sexual Being, a Human Being

Thursday, March 8th, 2007

Show Notes: Daughter has a Talent Show this weekend, and it's got me thinking again about the sexualization of young girls. How can we protect our girls? 3 factors, all within your control, could make a difference. Check out Bad Dad Radio when you're not listening to me. It's a new favorite ...

Nursing Mothers May Find Relief- in Texas?!?

Wednesday, March 7th, 2007

State Representative Jessica Farrar of Harris County, Texas has introduced a bill that would reverse a horrible law allowing Texas businesses the right to kick nursing mothers out who refuse to stop nursing their children in their establishment. Now I can't say that the State of Texas is against breastfeeding, ...

Digital Father 10- Caring for Your Parents

Sunday, March 4th, 2007

Photo courtesy of Rockland Jewish Family Service Click Grandma to play the podcast Show Notes: Dad is worried these days about the fact that it's not enough to care for your children: you may end up caring for your parents. Are you ready for that? Support the podcast and get special deals! Call the voice ...