Cool Text Phrases

Do you know some of the most common text messaging shortcuts and phrases? If you are a parent, the answer is probably not. It seems like new phrases are popping up by the sec (second). If you want to text with your kids, or just keep up with them, it is important to know the language. As an added bonus, knowing some of these phrases can help you understand what your child is talking about with his or her friends (or strangers!) Here is a list of some of the common phases, along with their meanings. Be the coolest parent … Continue reading

Summer Stamping

If you are a fan of rubber stamping, then you’re going to love all of the options available for summer. From suns to swimming pools, swimsuits to sailboats, seasonal stamps abound. What’s more, if you play your cards right, you can enjoy summer scramping without breaking a sweat. Places such as Addicted to Rubber Stamps and Impress Rubber Stamps offer hundreds of thousands of choices for scrappers who can’t create a layout without a few stamps. Both companies make it easy for scrappers to find just the right stamp embellishment, thanks in large part to their theme arrangements. For example, … Continue reading

No One Talks Anymore

Will talking go the way of the dinosaur? With all of the new data-driven diversions out there for cell phones and computers, it seems that people are choosing to communicate less by using their vocal cords. At least, that is the claim from a recent report by Forrester Research, which studied cell phone use. The report shows that at least half of all mobile phone subscribers use services other than voice when communicating. In other words, there is a lot of messaging and typing going on and less actual speaking. One of the reasons that there are so many new … Continue reading

Computing Review: May 4th to May 11th

Did you get all of your news, reviews tricks & tips? Here they are again in our weekly Computing Blog Review. Saturday, May 5th Cool Text Phrases Do you know some of the most common text messaging shortcuts and phrases? If you are a parent, the answer is probably not. It seems like new phrases are popping up by the sec (second). If you want to text with your kids, or just keep up with them, it is important to know the language. As an added bonus, knowing some of these phrases can help you understand what your child is … Continue reading