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Jurassic Park 3D Blu-ray

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Jurassic Park 3D Blu-ray

Did Jurassic Park need to get remastered and rereleased in 3D? No. Is it worth it? Sort of. Let me crack into the case a little. We get a 3 disc offering, with the first disc being a Blu-ray of the 3D version of the film. Then we get a second Blu-ray disc featuring the…

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Travel List

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This blog post is directly inspired by this tweet:   Sweet! Emma & I will be adding another state to the list next month. How many states and/or countries have you been in? — Britt Reints (@missbritt) April 24, 2013   This can sort of be seen as a companion to an earlier blog post…

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Nickelodeon: Once Upon A Rhyme DVD

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Nickelodeon: Once Upon A Rhyme DVD

Once Upon A Rhyme is the latest DVD compilation release from Nick Jr. – containing over 2 hours of pre-school oriented entertainment (and light education). This time around the theme centers around storytelling and fairy tales. Here’s the episode listing:   Bubble Guppies – Who’s Gonna Play The Big Bad Wolf? Team Umizoomi – The…

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Curious George Swings Into Spring

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Curious George Swings Into Spring

The television series of “Curious George” is based on the 2006 movie, which in turn is based on the children’s book. The deviation from the source material could have been a bad thing, but the spirit of the curious little monkey is captured very well in this PBS series. Switching back and forth from urban…

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My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic – Princess Twilight Sparkle

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My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic – Princess Twilight Sparkle

The more I watch “My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic” the more I am getting drawn in to it’s world of whimsy, friendship, magic, and fun. While largely appealing (and geared) towards girls, the way it is written has generated a much broader appeal. Sure many of the characters are fairly stereotypical, but there are…

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Earth Day? No Thanks!

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I don’t celebrate Earth Day. Does that make me a jerk? Maybe, but I’m comfortable with what I do and who I am. Allow me to explain. To me, one day isn’t effective. I was in Fred Meyer this morning and they turned off some of the lights “in honor of Earth Day.” Why not…

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Phamily Foto Phriday 4-19-13

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Phamily Foto Phriday 4-19-13

It’s been a couple of weeks, I know, but nothing much has happened. Life is normal, so much so that as soon as Spring Break ended and the kids went back to school I took 2 of them to the doctor’s office that morning. Nothing serious, but it’s just life. Here’s a silly picture of…

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The Deaf (Mail) Man

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I went to the post office to send a package, and came away with a deeper appreciation for a children’s program.

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For Kyle At 21

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For Kyle At 21

Let me start out by apologizing in advance. This post is not only going to be one of my lesser efforts, it isn’t anything close to what I wanted for you on this momentous day. I’m sorry I couldn’t offer you better. Originally I had planned on flying out to Spokane to see you and take you…

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LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out

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LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out

My kids like LEGO – and Star Wars is almost always a welcome topic. The first video that combined the two entities went over well, and a sequel was inevitable. LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out is the follow-up to LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace, and where the predecessor presented a cohesive story…

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