April 8, 2013

The Front of the Line Experience at Universal Studios Hollywood
Hollywood is a magical place. It has a 24-hour buzz of excitement, creativity and activity. Most people never get to really understand it unless you "work in the industry." It's the place where actors make it (or don't), where writing comes to life on the screen and where people flock from around the world to experience stardom. Universal Studios Hollywood…
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July 11, 2011

The Pitfalls of Summer – a Parent’s Financial & Scheduling Nightmare
What happened to the good old days of unstructured play during summer vacation? You headed out to your friend's house in the morning, checked in with your parents around lunch (maybe), and then were out until it was dark or dinner time. You had fun, it was raw, it had what little structure you imposed on it. There were the…
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December 20, 2010

HighTechDad’s 2010 Gadget Roundup & Gift Guide
Better late than never I guess! Over the past year, I have tested out and reviewed a variety of gadgets and consumer electronic devices. Most of these were hand-picked for review purposes in that they are devices that, to me, looked really interesting and intriguing. Given that there are only a few days left for shopping, I realize that this…
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September 3, 2010

Vacations, Teddy Bears, Breathalyzers and Pictographs – “Back From Vacation” Cast of Dads Podcast #30
We took a week or so off to enjoy time with our families and get ready for the start of the school year. But once we all got back on the phone this week, we definitely had a LOT to talk about in our latest Cast of Dads podcast #30, "Back From Vacation". Note: we are always looking for sponsors!…
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August 14, 2010

A Dude Ranch Vacation at Greenhorn Creek Ranch – Riding, Fishing and Generally “Horsing Around”!
My family and I spent about a week up at a Dude Ranch in Northern California called "Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch". Since I have 3 girls, their grandparents thought that introducing them to horses and ranching at their age would be great for them. I couldn't agree more! Earlier this year, we set out looking for a nice dude ranch…
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August 12, 2010

What Do Dude Ranches, Snoop Dogg, Katy Perry, NyQuil & Cooking Have in Common? Cast of Dads Podcast #29 Of Course!
Quite a variety of topics in the latest Cast of Dads podcast #29, "Dude Ranches & Snoop Doggs", wouldn't you say? Well I had just gotten back from a week with the family up at a dude ranch and I shared my thoughts about that type of family vacation. Note: we are always looking for sponsors! If you would like…
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