Don’t Get Hacked! How to Prevent WordPress Blog Hijackings »
Recently I received an email about one of my fellow foodies about her site getting hacked by a blog terrorist. He has tried to blackmail her insisting that she let him host her site and keep his Adsense banners up. At one point, he completely took down her site, too, because she was trying to keep him out. Luckily, she had all her posts backed up and was able to restore her blog when he did that.
Read more...Movie Review: Crazy, Stupid, Love »
When is love not crazy and stupid? That is the question facing the characters in Crazy, Stupid, Love. I was given the opportunity to preview the movie early and found there was nothing stupid about it. The movie follows Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) and his family as they struggle with that crazy, stupid thing called love. At the beginning of the film, Carell’s character learns that his wife Emily (Julianne Moore) has cheated on him with her co-worker David (Kevin Bacon). To make matters worse, she also tells him she wants a divorce.
Read more...Photography fun with the Panasonic Lumix GF3 »
We’ve all tried to capture that perfect moment in time whether it’s snapping precious moments of childhood, documenting holidays and events, or just to have a new avatar or profile picture. (Guilty!) Depending on the lighting, subject, or action of the scene, the photo can sometimes come out blurry, washed out, or full of red eye.
Read more...Book Review: The Man Test »
How manly would you describe yourself? Sure you watch the football game on Sunday and enjoy a good beer with your buddies, but how well would you score in the etiquette category of manhood? What about home renting, career, negotiation, urban survival, boating, or nutrition categories? If anxiety is brewing, it might just be time for you to put down the beer and man up.
Read more...Gillette Odor Shield Challenge »
It's summer - I sweat, I stink. If I'm walking to work on a humid morning - sweat. Working out at the gym? I'll probably stand around for awhile, but I will consider sweating. The new Gillette Odor Shield line of products proposes a simple solution (crafted through hours of vigorous laboratory testing) to eliminate smelly man smells at the source using Reactive Technology. Check it out:
Read more...Book Review: An American in Vienna »
“An American in Vienna” by Chip Wagar is the fateful story of Andy Bishop, a recent graduate in Journalism who leaves his home of Ohio to find his distant Austrian relatives. His timing however was ill fated as he arrives to Austria, Hungary just three weeks before the assassination of Austria’s Kaiser, or ruler’s nephew, and nephew’s wife. The result is Bishop witnessing the last stand of imperial Austrian society.
Read more...Equip Your DIY Dad with 3M’s Stylishly Safe Eyewear »
When the warm weather comes around every year, my family spends the majority of our free time outdoors. From dinners on the back patio to wiffle ball games in the freshly cut grass, summer is our cue to get outside and enjoy the weather.
Read more...Counting Down to Father’s Day with the Timex T Series Chronograph »
As Father’s Day slowly creeps up on our calendars, the scramble to find the perfect gift is on. For the Dad that loves spending most of his time outdoors, ties, pens, and mugs are all very nice gifts, however, not very fitting for his morning runs or hikes. The Timex T Series Chronograph watch makes a great gift for all the rugged Dads out there.
Read more...Treat Your Active Dad this Father’s Day with New Balance Gear »
Looking at the pile of ties and sports memorabilia in the back closet, you may realize as I have that Father’s Day gifts present quite the challenge. Sure, a nice engraved ballpoint pen fills the gift requirement, but its future of collecting dust just does not seem practical. If your Dad is anything like mine, getting outside and running around remains on the top of his to-do list. Pens, ties, and posters simply don’t fit his lifestyle.
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