If you still have some shopping left to do this holiday season, let me offer up something to think about. When it's garage sale time, and people go to purge all the old stuff their kids used to play with, what's the first thing to go? All the loud, spinning, whizzing, battery-operated, brightly colored, one trick pony plastic crap. And the stuff that gets saved and passed down? The classic, high quality handmade stuff made from natural materials like wood and fabric. Well-constructed doll houses. Sturdy, smooth, hand-stained block sets. Super soft teddy bears. …
Archives for December 2009
What to Read if You’re Feeling Old
Tim Piotrowski is an awesome dude who writes a blog about well-rounded living called 360 Degree Self. I've known Tim for a little while now, although we haven't met in person -- yet. The thing that strikes me about him is that he is a curious fellow, and I'm a big fan of curious fellows. He's definitely an example of someone who would be considered a life-long learner. Besides being a Sesame Street fan, he also has a spirit of helpfulness that is very rare these days. Apparently, he is also a man of excellent taste. This becomes obvious when you read his review of our latest book, …
Believe It Or Not: A Review of Ripley’s Latest Book
I was recently given a review copy of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Seeing Is Believing. The problem is, I’ve never done an official review of anything before. I guess the first thing to determine is my unit of measurement. That seems to be the thing that really brands you and makes you popular, ensuring that more people will send you free stuff. I’m pretty sure Siskel & Ebert came up with the thumbs up/thumbs down thing. Rotten Tomatoes uses, um, tomatoes. And I don’t know who came up with the star system (I give this 4 out of five stars!), but I’m sure he must be making a lot of bank …
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7 Ways to De-Stress Your Holiday Season – EA Show #47 (Live)
This episode was broadcast live and featured spirited feedback from the chat room. We talked about our childhood memories of the "Mall Santa" and debated whether he was cool or creepy. We also gave 7 easy tips to keep the stress out of your holiday season and shared our best Christmas presents ever. Plus K&J Nation came up with several holiday-themed Adultitis warning signs. Share Your Thoughts... What do you think about this week's show? What was your best Christmas present ever? How did you feel about the Mall Santa? We'd love to hear from you! Leave a comment below or in the video …
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