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View all →October 9, 2012
10 Tips to Help You Understand Your Business Needs Before Focusing on Cloud
I think that perhaps all of this cloud hype is doing businesses a disservice. It’s everywhere. Even people on the street are talking about how their stuff is “in the cloud.” If you aren’t using cloud, you are behind the times and your technology is old and out of date. Cloud will make your teeth whiter, help your kids get…
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October 5, 2012
Hands-on with the Nintendo Wii U
This past weekend, my kids and I were invited to a private event hosted by Nintendo to get some hands-on game play with the new Nintendo Wii U, due out on November 18, 2012. When the Nintendo Wii first came out, it was revolutionary. It got gamers out of their seats and active when playing games. You could create your…
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October 1, 2012
Circles, Style, Performance and Fun – The Mini Cooper S Countryman ALL4
I have always wanted to test drive a Mini Cooper. Yeah, ok, they are "cute" but that's not the reason. They are fun - fun to look at, fun to experience and fun to drive. And they have quite a following of devoted fans. In fact, as I was test driving the 2012 Mini Cooper S Countryman ALL4 on a…
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September 25, 2012
How to Be a Kid Again – An Adult’s Primer with Some Help from Klutz!
I will bet you that I can read your mind...even via a blog post. Quick, think of a country (English name only) that starts with the letter "D." Now take the last letter of that country and think of an animal that starts with that letter. Ok, now take the last letter of that animal, and think of a fruit…
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September 19, 2012
Why It’s Important to Teach your Kids How to Cook and Use Social Media
A recent post of mine which focused on an informal and potentially dangerous marriage between Instagram and Kik Messenger seems to have gotten quite a bit of attention lately. I'm always excited when I can share my ideas, opinions, insights and personal recommendations when it comes to educating kids about the evolution of social media of many legs. And what…
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September 14, 2012
7 Unique Ways my Kids Use the iPhone
The Apple iPhone is a necessity in our household, at least my kids tell me it is. It seems that the iPhone is practically grafted to the hands of my children as they walk around the house. I almost think that they are going to grow another appendage for them to simply carry it and use their other two hands…
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September 12, 2012
The “Electrifying” Ride and Design of the 2012 Chevy Volt
When I was a kid, I actually invented hybrid cars. I thought - wouldn't it be cool if when you slowed down, you could send power back to the battery. Of course my idea was essentially based on a perpetual motion machine where there is no friction or energy loss. I didn't quite get the concept of the fact that…
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September 10, 2012
The Logitech Alert 700n Indoor Camera Gives You a Day or Night View into your Home or Business
I'm all about wiring my home up for security and peace of mind. Whether you are on vacation or just want to check in to see if your pets are on the furniture or your kids are doing their homework, it's simply convenient to be able to open the digital eyes of your home from wherever you are. A few…
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August 30, 2012
10 Tips on How to Avoid Losing your Digital Identity
Our society is made up of all types of information. And the amount of "stuff" that is known about us is growing as speeds never before seen. Think back 50 or 100 years. What identified a person? Their names, their ancestry, their address and their bank. Eventually phone numbers and a few other bits of personally identifiable information made it…
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August 29, 2012
Hyundai Does It Right Introducing the new 2013 Santa Fe CUV
HighTechDad shares firsthand impressions of the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe after an exclusive influencer launch event. See how this CUV stands out with style, tech, and family-friendly features!
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August 20, 2012
Tight Design & Performance Complete the 2012 Audi A4 Quattro
After test driving the 2012 Audi A4 Quattro for 7 days, I had one word that pretty much summed up everything about this car - "tight." From the exterior body panels to the interior knobs and controls to the smooth, yet powerful engine, every little aspect of the A4 Quattro maps to this word. I really enjoyed my time with…
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August 17, 2012
Shaving Body Hair BELOW the Neck Line, Wait, What?! – Norelco Bodygroom Pro
I have reviewed and tested a few shavers in my time, and I sort of view a shaver as a commodity. My face simply cannot handle razor blades, so I always go with an electric shaver. I have been shaving this way for years. Well, recently I was approached by the Norelco team to write a review of a shaver…
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