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Christy's Family Computing Blog September 2009 Archive

By Christy Matte, About.com Guide to Family Computing

Disney Digital Books - The Next Level of E-Books

Tuesday September 29, 2009
Do you remember those books that came with either a tape or a 45 record (depending on how old you are) that read aloud to you and beeped to tell ... Read More

Show Your Support for Internet Closed Captioning

Thursday September 24, 2009
As the Internet grows in importance as a reporting and communications tool, some members of our community are being left out. I typically have my computer sound muted, so I ... Read More

Talk Like a Pirate Day

Saturday September 19, 2009
Unofficially started in 1995 during racquetball game by John Baur and Mark Summers and "launched" with more fanfare in 2002 by Dave Barry, Talk Like a Pirate Day occurs every ... Read More

Peter, Paul and Mary: Mary Travers' Music Legacy

Thursday September 17, 2009
And yet another sad loss today. Mary Travers, one third of the prolific folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, passed away today from complications related to cancer treatments. She had ... Read More

Remembering Patrick Swayze

Wednesday September 16, 2009
On September 14, we lost Patrick Swayze, another talented actor who died too young. Swayze had been battling pancreatic cancer for nearly two years. Best known for his roles in ... Read More

The Voice of Democracy

Tuesday September 15, 2009
The United States is in the midst of a raging debate about the proposed Health Care Bill. The reality is, however, that very few of us have read the actual ... Read More

President Obama's Back to School Speech

Thursday September 10, 2009
In case you, or your children, missed President Obama's back-to-school speech for America's students on September 8, 2009, you can watch the video on the WhiteHouse.gov site. There is also ... Read More

Beatles Rock Band Hits Shelves

Wednesday September 9, 2009
Today marked the release of much anticipated The Beatles: Rock Band (compare prices) video game for the Wii, XBox 360 and Playstation 3. The game, which includes more than 40 ... Read More

A Library Without Books

Saturday September 5, 2009
Cushing Academy, a private prep school in the Boston area, may very well be the first school in the United States to remove the books from their library. In fact, ... Read More

Twilight Goes Virtual With Habbo

Wednesday September 2, 2009
Fans of Edward and Bella may want to sign up for virtual world Habbo before November when a special Twilight area will go live. Summit Entertainment, the studio responsible for ... Read More
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