The Helpful Critics

As an avid musician, I’ve been schooled in the ways of many different instruments, but the drum? Well, let’s just say there are a few engineering shortfalls that need to be addressed.
First off, how can I be expected to rat-a-tat-tat in rapid succession when the leashes restraining the drumsticks won’t give up their slack? Don’t […]

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We’re asked from time to time to perform a review of an exciting automobile that may be of interest to parents. We’ve covered the Ford Explorer and the Volvo XC90, and today we’re talking about the Chrysler Aspen. In short, it’s a big, great car, though not a great big car.
First thing we couldn’t miss […]

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For those of you who aren’t yet keen on walking (as a newbie myself I understand) I can strongly recommend the Stroll N’ Bash, even with its shortcomings.
If you wanna strut yer stuff around the house, you’ve got some options. You’ve got your crawl. You’ve got your walk (if you’re feeling up to such a […]

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Have you ever heard of a Barca Lounger? Probably not, I know I never had and I am SO well-traveled and versed. Hardly the point, read on.
So let’s just say you haven’t, it’s hardly the point. I’ve gotta tell you that these Barca Lounger deallies are ten kinds of loungable and big enough to throw […]

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Some people suggest there are phases of slumber-furni that all people go through as they age. This is completely silly as anyone may choose to sleep anywhere they like at any age.
The progression that experts suggest goes like this: bassinet to crib to racecar to bed to waterbed to couch to adjustamatic to gurney. There’s […]

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You’ve heard me say before that skin lotion is a total scam, and by my experience, I stand by it. That doesn’t mean I’m unwilling to try something new.
With all the rage(s) in skin products, there must be something that really works. My search, it seems, is over.
Carrot cake, the product I tried most recently, […]

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This week we had an opportunity to review the 2007 Volvo XC90,, the crossover SUV for the hippest of modern soccer moms and dads. It’s an interesting car, and it makes us feel uncommonly safe, even though the car itself has New Jersey license plates.
Volvo has forever been famous for building the safest cars on […]

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I know how the game of Connect Four is played. You drop in checker after checker at random hoping that they will somehow form a line of four consecutive matching pieces.
Then you hope you can notice that there are four in a row, but you almost never do so the game goes on until you’re […]

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In an effort to bring you the most balanced news possible, I often do things that do not interest me. Walking is no exception. I’ve been pretty happy with my crawl so far. Gets me where I’m going for sure, good exercise and plenty efficient for my needs.
I know in most every family there are […]

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