It’s fascinating how language spreads, especially when bold  phrases mysteriously surface among your toddlers. My three-year-old son now prefers to end statements of conviction with “and that’s the truth!” Those words didn’t come from my wife or me — that’s just not something we’d say.… Read the rest
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Six Cheeseburgers And A Bacon Explosion
I just made a personal record for the most number of cheeseburgers consumed in a July 4 weekend: six.
I’m serious. It wasn’t intentional, nor my fault. Serendipity played out — each day’s barbecue, starting on Friday of the long weekend and continuing through Monday, featured cheeseburgers as the main course. … Read the rest
Memorizing Long Conference-Call Passcodes
I often find myself having to join conference calls while on the go — walking, driving or even while standing in lines. Most conference-call services require participants to dial an 800-number, followed by a passcode. That’s reasonable, except when the pass codes are longer than six digits.… Read the rest
Registering The Internet Domain Names Of Your Kids
Who owns the Web site address www.[your child’s first and last name].com? Hopefully you do!
Internet domain names are hugely important in establishing identity and visibility on the Web. That’s why I registered my own name several years ago (and have it redirect to this site).… Read the rest
Sheer Brilliance — The 100 Greatest Movie Insults of All Time
I know little about Harry Hanrahan, but I know enough to tell you the man is brilliant. He recently compiled and released the The 100 Greatest Movie Insults of All Time. The YouTube posting is dated June 30 and  — as of this writing, four days later — already has been viewed 2.3 million times.… Read the rest