What is like on top of the Tallest Building in the World?
Judge for yourself. (I got a little shaky just watching it.) Here is a video from the top of the Burj Dubai Spire. That’s 2,684 …
The personal side of Doug Cornelius
Judge for yourself. (I got a little shaky just watching it.) Here is a video from the top of the Burj Dubai Spire. That’s 2,684 …
For Columbus Day, I took the kids down to Fall River’s Battleship Cove. They had such a good time that I decided to put it …
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If you’ve seen How I Met Your Mother or Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, then you are probably a Neil Patrick Harris Fan. But you may …
You will need to be a Firefly fan to get the humor in this clip from last night’s Castle:
The American Alpine Club just published a set of pictures from Richard Cassin’s ascent of Mount McKinley. His route, to become known as Cassin Ridge, …
For a gripping father-son story, try The Road by Cormac McCarthy. I devoured this book in two days. Perhaps “devoured” is a poor choice of …
The City of Newton delivered us shiny new barrels for trash recycling. Blue for trash and green for recyclables. The barrels are huge; bigger than …
Cake decorating, humor and a blog sound like an odd combination. Jen Yates of Cake Wrecks manages to mix them all together with hilarious results …
Today, like every September the 19th, is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Talk Like a Pirate Day became a hit when this column, written …
This NASA image, taken from the International Space Station, speaks for itself:
Given my real estate background, it’s probably no surprise that I am a Monopoly junkie. I am a purist of the game and not enthusiastic …
I admit that I am a fan of Project Runway. (I can’t explain my affection for this show.) Tim Gunn, the fashion mentor for the …
The author lives an interesting life and can put together interesting stories. Beyond Road’s End: Living Free in Alaska is a series of stories rather …
Which would grab the attention of my five-year old, SpongeBob on television or the bird feeder just outside the window? Find out in my latest …
Cull through some news stories and you can find out what stories the Obamas have been reading to kids. Oprah’s minions compiled a list and …
The Wife and I got a babysitter and went to see District 9. The movie is directed and co-written by the South African filmmaker Neill …
Last Sunday I brought The Son to his first game at Fenway Park. I wrote more about this is today’s post on GeekDad: A Visit …
Last Sunday I brought The Son to his first game at Fenway Park. No surprise that he was more interested in the food than the …
Brian Mardirosian used his red kayak to commute using the Charles River, traveling from West Roxbury to Beacon Hill. Mardirosian started out on the Charles …