Grandma Loves Gaming
We have a love/hate relationship with video games. There’s no mystery on that front. You can’t go a week without seeing a new report on how video games are corrupting our youth and driving them to some form of angry destruction. But this blog is actually about the opposite side of that equation: the love […]
What’s Streaming for Families in September (2019)
Well, it’s September. Football season is once again sticking its pigskin snout into your life and your local team is once again appearing less than ready to live up to your hopes of gridiron glory. (Unless you live in New England.) Of course, if you would rather sit down with the kids for some family […]
Tech Tuesday: The Biggest Problem With Online Gaming? Us.
They say numbers don’t lie. And if that’s true, then the online gaming world may have a problem on its hands, especially in light of a new study by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). Before you throw up your hands and digitally turn away grumbling about studies, let me pile on a whole bunch of numbers […]
What’s New and Streaming for Families in August (2019)
It’s sweaty August once again. The kids are dripping their way through those last desperate days of sunburn, insect bites and freedom before school ramps back up. You’re fuming over the fact that the van’s AC doesn’t seem to be living up to its end of the automotive bargain. Even the grass in your front […]
What’s New and Streaming for Families in July (2019)
It’s July and the livin’ is easy … along with being sun-baked and maybe a tad sweaty now and again. And once you get your fill of all those fun activities in the great outdoors, you might find yourself in the mood for a little air-conditioned leisure with a helping of streaming entertainment on the […]
Tech Tuesday: Hogwarts Awaits—On Your Phone, That Is
In case you haven’t heard, a new augmented reality smartphone game was unveiled June 21, created by the same crew that brought you the über-hit Pokémon Go. This time, though, you’ll be trading Poké balls for magic wands. What is it? Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is a free iPhone and Android game created by WB […]
Tech Tuesday: The Joys and Potential Strife of Discord
WhatsApp, Slack, Messenger, etc. etc. We’ve seen seemingly scores of free chat platforms that offer personal and corporate access to online conversations via text, voice and video. You can’t flip a digital coin without hitting at least a couple chat apps in the virtual ether. But if your kids are into videogames (and how many […]
Pokémon Goes to Sleep
Three years ago, something of Wailord proportions hit the gaming world: Pokémon Go launched on smartphones. And not only did that release reinvigorate and revolutionize Nintendo’s gotta-catch-’em-all franchise, it pretty much singlehandedly put augmented reality on every gamers map. In a heartbeat, there were kids and adults walking around looking for Pokémon in their school […]
What’s New and Streaming for Families in June (2019)
Can you believe we’re slip-sliding into summer once more? Yes indeedy. So while you’re breaking out your shorts and T-shirts and waiting for the official start of the sunshine season on June 21st—not to mention anticipating the upcoming blockbuster movie season—let’s see what’s new in the realm of streaming this month. Netflix Netflix will be […]
What’s New and Streaming for Families In May (2019)
May flowers. May Day. Maypole. May I please have another? May is one of those wonderful months that fills us with thoughts of renewal and fresh springy goodness. We go to festivals in the park, work in the garden and take bike rides in the soft sunshine in May. Things that’ll keep us outside and […]