Because My Dad Read It To Me Nightly (And Reads My Blog Daily)

Can't. Wait.

Planet 51 (out in the fall) looks fun too:

Glad There's Someone In The World With True RC Airplane Skillz

Not in my family, of course. We're more along the lines of durability testers (and thus far none of the dozens we've tested have passed...).

Kindle-Card Hack

super slide
Originally uploaded by bjorkish

So, someone you know and love knows and loves a Kindle? Here's how to give them a cool surprise:

1. Make sure you're on their list of "approved 'From' email addresses," and that you have their Kindle's email address.
2. Create a fun slideshow for them with occasion-appropriate images and wit.
3. Save the slides as a PDF.
4. Email to the recipient's Kindle.

Your gift will magically appear in a place they probably don't expect, and hopefully bring a smile. (One that justifies the $.10 it'll cost 'em.)

[Update:] Tip: portrait-orienting the PDF seems to work best.

Ideally, They're One And The Same

Girl Kissing Fish under Water
Originally uploaded by I'm won

Parent (picking up child from a nighttime, kids-only event): Hi, d'ya have fun?

Child: Mom, I met the girl I'm going to marry.

Parent: (pause)

Child: Either that, or have a play date.

In case you were wondering what the former Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee is up to these days:

In case you were wondering what the former Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee is up to these days:
Originally uploaded by me