Free (And Legal) Song Lyrics

It is a great phenomena that there is at least one song to which everyone knows the wrong lyrics. For me it has always been “Bad Moon on the Rise,” or at least to the delight of my kids, “There’s a Bathroom on The Right.” For the longest time, I really did think those were the lyrics. Now I just sing the song that way whenever I want some giggles. Another song that often stumps people and leaves them arguing in the car for at least ten or twenty miles of scenic roads is Manfred Mann’s “Blinded by The Light.” … Continue reading

Does Absence Make the Heart Grow Fonder?

There is a line in a song by Barenaked Ladies that says “Absence makes the heart grow fungus.” It is a funny take on the famous saying about how being apart makes you desire your partner even more than you might normally do. But the other side of this is implied in that line of the song. If you are emotionally absent, then the relationship can moulder and die. So, what are some of the ways that absence might make the heart grow fonder? Forget the annoyances All of those little things that build up and seem so annoying at … Continue reading

This Week in Television – July 9, 2007

Tonight, the “World Series of Pop Culture” returns to VH1. In case you haven’t seen it, the “World Series of Pop Culture” is a game show tournament that features – what else? – pop culture questions. Teams compete against each other for the final prize – $250,000! The show is made up of rounds. Each team must send one player and he or she must attempt to answer all the questions in that round. What type of categories do they have? Stuff that I consider fun like “Family TV,” “1980s Teen Comedy Films,” “Tom Cruise Movies,” “1990s Lyrics,” “Fictional Locales,” … Continue reading

Computing Review: April 23rd to May 4th

Miss an important Computing Blog? No fear, its all here in this review! Normally when we do our blog reviews here at Families.com, we highlight the past week. Well, I confess that I am a little late, so this review will actually cover almost two weeks! The time has been flying by fast since I have been blogging here in the Computing Blog. It has ben a fun adventure, and I look forward to hearing your comments and suggestions! Monday, April 23rd 100 Million iPods Are Sold “At this historic milestone, we want to thank music lovers everywhere for making … Continue reading