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The Most Important Person in Your Family

Posted on March 13, 2017
I’ve seen this article going around about “Your kids should not be the most important in the family” by John Rosemond. It’s meant to be a pithy rejoinder of modern parenthood about how wrong modern parents are these days because we think our kids are the most important people in our families...

Ribs

Posted on September 06, 2015
Makes 2-3 racks. 3/4c Brown Sugar 2tsp. cayenne 2tsp. garlic 2tsp. black pepper 2tsp. onion powder 2tsp. cumin 1tsp. smoked paprika 1tsp. thyme 4tsp. salt First, season the ribs liberally with salt, then coat them with brown mustard. Next, the rub. Finally, sprinkle on a couple teaspoons of olive oil...

Blawg Review

Posted on November 04, 2013
Last week, we lost a member of the “Blawg” community, someone who touched a number of lives and was responsible for making the Law Blog community feel a little more like a community: Ed. of Blawg Review. His son posted from his Twitter Account (@BlawgReview) that Ed had lost his battle with esophageal cancer...

Blawg Review #321:

Posted on May 14, 2012
This “version” of Blawg Review is actually located at Facebook. However, I’ve duplicated it here because reading chronologically using “Timeline” can be really, really annoying. So for those who would rather not submit to the Faceborg, here you go… This week’s Blawg Review is presented in honor of the 28th Birthday of Mark Zuckerberg and […]

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SodaStream. Now I?m carbonating everything!

Posted on April 22, 2012
I am a Diet Coke addict. I drink *way* too much of the stuff. I’d like to drink less–especially because of the caffeine. I’m also a gadget freak. I love gadgets of all kinds. So the SodaStream was a bit of a no-brainer. So last month, my wife got me one for my birthday...

Templates for Kids Toys

Posted on January 23, 2012
Okay, we have a “Lite-Brite” and a Fisher-Price “Made by Me! Spin ?n Spiral Doodler” and they came with templates for paper/patterns. I always lose those things, so I scanned them and here are the PDFs: Lite-Brite Template Made by Me! Spin ?n Spiral Doodler Template These are mostly for my use, but other parents […]

Without Borders

Posted on July 19, 2011
I never thought I’d say this about the closing of a big box retailer, but I’m sad about the Borders closing. I grew up within bike distance of a public library: the Wells Library, in my home town of Lafayette. The library was a frequent destination for me on summer days...

iPad2 Review

Posted on March 31, 2011
About a month ago, I sold my original iPad. I knew I’d want an iPad2, since a forward facing camera was the one feature I *really* wanted on the old iPad. I’ve actually been going through iPad withdrawal since I sold it–I wasn’t able to pick up an iPad on launch day, and my order through the [...

PlayOn

Posted on March 20, 2011
Last week, I wrote up my experiences on the Boxee Box vs. Roku and I mentioned that one of the frustrating limitations of the Roku was the inability to view local media stored on my NAS (Network Area Storage) box. I also mentioned that it was primarily the lack of live sports events (being married [...

Boxee Box vs. Roku

Posted on March 11, 2011
I consume a lot of media on-line. In fact, were it not for the fact that I’m married to a Buckeye fan (who requires live sporting events) I’m pretty sure I could give up our monthly cable and not skip a beat. It’s not that I’m a television snob–I like plenty of television...

Weekend. Of. Jerky!

Posted on March 09, 2011
After trying a number of different commercial jerky brands, I decided that I wanted more control over the flavors, textures, and cost of my jerky consumption. So, following in the footsteps of Master McGyver Chef Alton Brown, I decided to make my own.

Snap me down!

Posted on March 03, 2011
Here you can find the incoherent ramblings of one David Gulbransen. I also have a weblog called Preaching to the Perverted. You can check it for insight into what's on my mind on any given day. There are many facets to Dave! Here you can learn more about my personal side and my professional side...

Eat to Live, Live to Eat

Posted on March 03, 2011
I do love food. I'm not quite an obnoxious foodie. Well, okay, maybe obnoxious. I love food, in particular ethnic foods and cheese. Can't get enough cheese! I've reviewed a number of restaurants and dozens of cheeses here. If you'd like to learn more about the restaurants or cheeses that I love (or hate) then read on...

A Portrait of the Artist as a Blogger

Posted on March 02, 2011
I'm a very big supporter of the arts. From literature, to fine arts, to cinema to music, I pretty much love it all. One of the great benefits to living in Chicago is that the city has really fantastic theatre and music options, as well as incredible museums, galleries and other resources for the arts...

Blogger at Law

Posted on March 01, 2011
Disclaimer: I am a lawyer, but I'm not your lawyer. Well, even if I am your lawyer, nothing on this blog is legal advice. It's just me stating my personal opinions on legal topics. The law is my chosen profession--but I have many interests. I have a firm website and blog if you want to read more about my professional thoughts on law...

Blawg Review #291: Sua Sponte Thanksgiving Edition

Posted on November 22, 2010
Blawg Review #291: The Sua Sponte Thanksgiving Edition Ed. had asked me last about the possibility of hosting Blawg Review today, and I had indicated that I would, but since I would be traveling this weekend, that it would be a little more, um, low-key than some of my previous efforts...

My Legal Rebel Move: Not Renewing My ABA Membership

Posted on July 22, 2010
The ABA (American Bar Association) has a feature they call "Legal Rebels". Well, I am a Legal Rebel, and here's why: I'm leaving the ABA. When my current membership expires, I'm not renewing it. In a recent post over at My Shingle, Carolyn Elefant talks about the ABA "making a...

My Legal Rebel Move: Not Renewing My ABA Membership

Posted on July 22, 2010
The ABA (American Bar Association) has a feature they call “Legal Rebels“. Well, I am a Legal Rebel, and here’s why: I’m leaving the ABA. When my current membership expires, I’m not renewing it. In a recent post over at My Shingle, Carolyn Elefant talks about the ABA “making a play” for solos and asks [...

Review: AppMakr

Posted on July 16, 2010
I've been experimenting with iPhone app development lately (and Android development, but that's another story) so when I saw a tweet about AppMakr I thought I would give it a try. I will preface this review by saying that I do have some coding background (although I wouldn't call myself...

Review: AppMakr

Posted on July 16, 2010
I’ve been experimenting with iPhone app development lately (and Android development, but that’s another story) so when I saw a tweet about “AppMakr”:http://www.appmakr.com I thought I would give it a try. I will preface this review by saying that I do have some coding background (although I wouldn’t call myself a “coder”) and that I [...

When Did People Stop Thinking for a Living?

Posted on July 12, 2010
So, now that I have a little one at home (well, have for a while) I decided I should have some life insurance. Not a lot, but enough so that should something happen to me (god forbid) my wife and baby wouldn't be thrown into complete economic turmoil...

When Did People Stop Thinking for a Living?

Posted on July 12, 2010
So, now that I have a little one at home (well, have for a while) I decided I should have some life insurance. Not a lot, but enough so that should something happen to me (god forbid) my wife and baby wouldn’t be thrown into complete economic turmoil...

Blawg Review #270

Posted on June 28, 2010
I was wracking my brain, trying to come up with my theme for this edition of Blawg Review, when it happened. My youth was gone. I know, I'm pushing 40, so it probably left a long time ago, but this was the first time that it really hit hit me....

Blawg Review #270

Posted on June 28, 2010
I was wracking my brain, trying to come up with my theme for this edition of Blawg Review, when it happened. My youth was gone. I know, I’m pushing 40, so it probably left a long time ago, but this was the first time that it really hit hit me. I was at my local [...

I'm running for Lt. Governor!

Posted on March 05, 2010
Well, since the Democrats in Illinois are taking on-line applications for the open spot on the ballot, I'm not really running for Lt. Governor. But I did submit my on-line application for the ballot spot. Here's what I said in my application: I hereby pledge that if chosen to run...

I?m running for Lt. Governor!

Posted on March 05, 2010
Well, since the Democrats in Illinois are taking on-line applications for the open spot on the ballot, I’m not really running for Lt. Governor. But I did submit my on-line application for the ballot spot. Here’s what I said in my application: I hereby pledge that if chosen to run and if elected by the [...

Happy Towel Day!

Posted on May 25, 2009
Kevin A. Thompson is hosting Blawg Review this week, on Towel Day. So mix yourself a Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster and check it out... but very carefully....

Happy Towel Day!

Posted on May 25, 2009
Kevin A. Thompson is hosting Blawg Review this week, on Towel Day. So mix yourself a Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster and check it out… but very carefully.

Some Thoughts on the Kindle 2

Posted on March 26, 2009
We've had a Kindle 2 in the house since they were released--I actually bought one as a Birthday/Christmas/Promotion present for my wife last year, but it never shipped because of the Kindle 2 Launch. Recently, we added another Kindle to the house for my birthday...

LexThink

Posted on January 29, 2009
Matt Homann has posted 10 reasons why you should attend LexThink:Innovate in March. And while I can actually cook 2 'three minute' eggs in less than six minutes, the LexThink conference format is both innovative and effective. Well worth the time, in my book...

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