Got me some new kicks today: My first time shopping for shoes online, after years of watching over Aprille’s shoulder. I went to a local store (a big box, not a local shopkeeper) and fitted myself for some Adidas. Size in hand, I went online to Zappo’s, and bought exactly the style I wanted (which they […]
So, we’re sitting around Saturday morning, one kid is watching TV (yes, we know) while the other is playing happily with the big, vinyl-covered foam blocks we keep telling you are the most awesome toy ever. Gazing in admiration at them, we decide that maybe we should buy another set, as these are five years […]
Okay folks, WWDC is come and gone, and it is time to take the next step in the Home Computing Master Plan. First up, the Mac mini, external storage, external monitor package. The first two are easy, but the last is proving a bit of a headache, so I thought I’d post about it. I am […]
Here’s the deal. I’m reading a trilogy by Robin Hobb. It’s a fantasy series, yes, and the books are actually a bit of a trudge, but surely worth it in the end. I have the first two in paperback. The third—and final—book is now out in hardcover. I don’t buy hardcover. So, I would very […]
I don’t remember how I ended up there (really, I don’t) but I happened upon the Gap.com women’s clothing section the other day, and noticed that they have a new feature on their site. For certain items of clothing, if you hover your mouse over the image, a closer version will appear. This is great […]
I know I have waxed on about these blocks before. And I know they are terribly expensive ($128 for a set of five, we bought two sets). But these are, bar none, the best toy we got for our baby. Update to make the “buy these blocks at Constructive Playthings for $129″ link more obvious. These […]
