Gadgets on a Plane (10 of ‘em!)
The edges of the screen are fuzzy and peaceful looking. The seats are appropriately spaced. People tilt their seats back with a smile (and with plenty of room on both sides). Children are sitting cross-legged in their seats with their safety belt fastened perfectly around their little waists. The airplane swooshes [...] Read More >
The Future of Disneyland
Since Disneyland opened in California in 1955, the Walt Disney theme parks have captivated the imagination of children and adults alike. They have withstood five decades of shifting culture and remain destinations though of as being full of wonder and magic. But will Disney’s theme parks continue to remain relevant in the future? Disney is already, like [...] Read More >
Easy Summer Picnics
Picnics are a classic summer tradition. They bring up thoughts of wicker picnic baskets, red plaid blankets, plastic cutlery and potato salad. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with this version of the all-American activity, but why not play with the age-old idea? Forget plaid and Tupperware for a second and try an easy picnic catered around [...] Read More >
Grown Up Summer Camp
Think summer camps are just for children? Adult summer camps are all about fun, grown up style. Read More >
Celebrity Families
Would you put your family on television for the world to see? What if they paid you a whole lot of money? Read More >
Top Books to Read Before it’s Too Late!
Lately we’ve talked a lot about great books for summer reading, first in our A Few Good Reads video discussion, and then in our Summer Reading post. Now we want to hear from you: What books do you recommend? There are plenty of “best” lists out there, but any such list will be incomplete. For one [...] Read More >
What’s in Your Water?
Do you drink tap water or bottled water? In the past decade or so, bottled water sales have skyrocketed. There are now over 100 different brands of bottled water available for sale in the US alone. Millions of dollars are spent on bottled water. Do you know where the water comes from? [...] Read More >
Summer Reading
On the side of the library in White Rock, BC they have a quote from William Butler Yeats in foot-high letters. It reads, “Take down this book and slowly read”. It’s such excellent advice, especially for summer. There is something about the slow days of summers that just begs for the pages of an open book. [...] Read More >
Edible Sunscreens
According to the National Cancer Institute, each year about a million people in the United States alone will learn they have skin cancer. The good news is, skin cancer is curable if caught early enough. Still, prevention is still the best medicine, and we are all aware of precautions like wearing sunblock with SPF [...] Read More >
USA & Canada: What’s the difference, eh?
Although the two countries have nearly identical land area, the population of the USA is nearly 10 times that of Canada. Some quick math: Dividing the population of Canada by the total area (in square miles) gives us a ratio of nearly 10:1 … so if the land in Canada were divided evenly, each person in [...] Read More >
Connecting Through Technology
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