Draw Something, Guess Nothing

Like most people, my family goes in and out when it comes to apps. We’ve had vicious rounds of Words With Friends and really got into Draw Something. The kids even get in on the fun and play against me and Allie on their iTouches. And then there’s my dad. He plays with all of us, but I think Allie’s the only one who gets back to him quickly, so they have a lengthy game …

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Blog Spotlight: Nina from Nina Says

 Meet Nina from Nina Says Blogger: Nina Say Blog: Nina Says How’d your blog get its name? My blog was originally named “The One Fantastical” and after two and a half years of blogging I felt it was not relevant or descriptive of my blog or what my mission was. In mid 2012, I changed my blog’s name to Nina Says which is a play on my name “Nina Say.” I know there are a …

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My 7 Year Old Crushed Me in Halo

All you athletic dads out there will feel my pain. The pain of a father watching his two boys grow up so fast right before his eyes. When your son finally beats you in one-on-one basketball (and you’re really trying), that’s when you know you’ve hit a special moment in your relationship. Now, I’m not a great athlete. I’m not bad, but I’m not super athletic either. Heck, we don’t even own a basketball hoop. …

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Blog Spotlight: Meet Drew from BenSpark.com

I have never met Drew Bennett in person. We had a few opportunities at various conferences but never could quite get the timing down. I have a feeling we’d hit it off pretty well. We not only share the same first name, but so do our wives. (No, our wives are not called Andrew. They’re both called Allison.) He’s also into many of the same things I am like video games, comic books and blogging. …

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A Blog Hop From Out of This World: My Favorite Martian is…

Recently, my blogging partner in geekiness Natasha invited me to participate in a fun-sounding blog hop. The My Favorite Martian Blog Hop is just a way for bloggers to write about their favorite science-fiction aliens. Despite the Hop’s name, the character doesn’t actually have to be from Mars. Hosted by The Geek Twins, and co-hosted by Just a Dash of Geek, L.K.Hill, and Comic Book and Movie Reviews, anyone can join in on the fun simply by writing a post …

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