I’ve been excited for the release of the Cars 3 for quite some time now. Despite my behind-the-scenes experience of being at the Sonoma Raceway, interviewing the writers, the Cars 3 press conference with director and producers, learning about the production pipeline from technical staff and hearing how Pixar incorporates the history of racing ...
When we choose what games to play as a family, it always seems we move in trends. Lately we’ve been in a card game mood since they’re easy to set up and put away. Last week we broke out Portal of Heroes and 12 Days of Christmas, both small-box games with a lot of play packed inside. Both of those titles I would classify as ‘friend ...
Today is Flag Day. Other than flying Old Glory, do you know what it really represents? Flag Day is the celebration of our national flag’s birthday. The original origin is cloudy, but regularly believed to have been started by a teacher in Wisconsin who arranged for their pupils to celebrate “Flag Birthday” on June 14th, 1885. It w ...
When it comes to having my picture taken, I’m not always a fan. It’s not that I’m camera shy, it’s just that it makes me feel really old. I see how my girls just naturally take to the camera as they post selfies on Instagram or Snapchat. Friends who have a sense of fashion and self are poised as a photographer snaps a full l ...
It was a long time ago when Battlebots first made its way to the television airwaves. It was a time before we had kids and a show ahead of its time. Before reality shows went big, before LEGO Robotics had a stronghold in all the schools and far before STEM became a household name. It was a geek’s take on competitive sports. Scott and I enjoye ...