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How Many Households Are Like Yours?

Over the weekend, the NYTimes ran an article titled "Baby Makes Four, and Complications" which tells the story of a woman, her son, her sperm donor and his lover, citing them as an example of the changing face of the American family. This was no big news to me. After all, the idea of the traditional nuclear family is being questioned every day, and for the first time ever, the percentage of households headed by married couples has dropped below 50 percent (according to 2010 U.S. Census figures). What particularly caught my eye about the article was its accompanying interactive webpage, "How Many Households Are Like Yours?" Upon entering the page, the visitor is prompted to choose the primary residents of his/her household, to...

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anaPad: An Analog iPad

I've always said that even if we do end up getting an iPad or a Motorola Xoom (we still haven't decided which), I would be reluctant to let our kids play with such an expensive device. Then there's the imagination factor. As much as I am a geek and technophile, it always makes me a bit sad when I see little kids preferring digital devices over some paper and crayons. Lucky for people like me, there is an adorable kids' alternative to the iPad: the anaPad. From its Etsy description: Meet the anaPad--a children's toy that promotes analog learning and creativity in a digital world.A magnetic white board, perfect for drawing, games and learning, is framed inside a wooden frame cut to the exact...

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A Comical Father’s Day Ad

We are currently at my parents' where I am helping my mother prepare my famous galbijiim (Korean braised short ribs). I wanted to share a photo of Claire I took earlier today in celebration of Father's Day, but I am not able to process RAW files on my parents' laptop. :-( As such, here is an oldie but a goodie in honor of this special day. Enjoy, and Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there! Via Designer Daily....

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