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Andrew “Special Time”

Andrew “Special Time”

By on March 5, 2011 in Text Post with 0 Comments

In the ongoing effort to make each child in our family feel special and individual, today we started “special time”. Special time is when one child has one-on-one time with one parent. Andrew went first and dad took him to Starbucks to have coffee talk with him and teach some new life lessons. Among the […]

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A Few Weekend Photos

A Few Weekend Photos

By on February 28, 2011 in Text Post with 0 Comments

The rest on Flickr as usual. Nothing spectacular so don’t hold your breath.

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How Many Languages Can You Say “Lions” In?

How Many Languages Can You Say “Lions” In?

By on February 16, 2011 in HDR, iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Eleven. That’s how many. It’s a week of on-site translations for a video we did a few weeks ago. It’s being translated into 11 different languages.

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Snowpocalypse 2011 Begins Now

Snowpocalypse 2011 Begins Now

By on February 1, 2011 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

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Museum of Science and Industry

Museum of Science and Industry

By on January 28, 2011 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Last fall we went to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, my favorite Chicago Museum by far. I had not been there since they updated the submarine exhibit, and it’s pretty awesome now. This one exhibit alone is worth making the trip for.

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Clear Wire – A Beautiful Beginning

Clear Wire – A Beautiful Beginning

By on January 28, 2011 in Text Post with 0 Comments

I’m impressed. Just signed up for Clear Wire at the office because AT&T was so damn expensive for just 2 business lines. So I signed up for Clear voice, Internet and mobile internet. That takes me from $140 per month down to $80, plus I get unlimited roaming wireless with a mobile hot-spot that will […]

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A New Year, A New Preschool For Max

A New Year, A New Preschool For Max

By on January 18, 2011 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

On January 4th Max started a new preschool that specializes in helping kids that have special needs. As part of going there he gets therapy that pushes him to overcome some of his challenges related to being on the spectrum of Autism. What’s great about the school is that the teachers are well trained to […]

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Welcome Our “New” Team Member to Edit Creations

Welcome Our “New” Team Member to Edit Creations

By on January 18, 2011 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

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EEG Normal

EEG Normal

By on January 12, 2011 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Just a followup on a previous post. We received the results of the EEG that max had last week and it was normal, meaning there are no signs that he has previously had a seizure. Yea!

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Eating to Live

Eating to Live

By on January 7, 2011 in Book, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Eat to Live – It really is the simplest way to say it. The way you eat directly effects how long and how well you will live. The problem is, most of us know very little about nutrition. We hear things here and there, new reports on what’s good for you or bad for you, […]

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