I try to read to Claire every day but I must admit that I still feel a bit silly reading to an infant whose neverending drool threatens to soak the book with each turn of the page. And frankly, I find most books that are designed to be read to babies are...
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As I'm sure the majority of my readers are already aware, last week the iPad 2 was announced with a flourish only reserved for Apple's cult products. Despite the not-too-impressive advances from the original iPad (to me, thinning the profile and slapping two mediocre cameras to the device do not warrant a significant upgrade), thousands of iPad owners are already ditching the old iPads for the newer models. Apparently, I wasn't the only one underwhelmed by the upgrade. Conan O'Brien aired a mock promo of the iPad 2 on his show last night, alongside the headline "iPad 2. You'll buy it no matter what we say." Take a look at the clip below — I couldn't help but let out a chuckle at...
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This Harry Potter infographic was compiled in "The Daily Prophet" wizarding newspaper style. It's a bit difficult to read, but cleverly arranged and a must-read for any Harry Potter fan. Via Nerd Approved. P.S. — Speaking of Harry Potter facts, I am still eagerly awaiting the inevitable release of a Harry Potter edition of Trivial Pursuit. No, I have not heard anything about it, but it's a give-in that they will create one, right? I can only assume that they're waiting for the release of the final movie so that they can include scenes from all 8 films....
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The Disney Parks Blog has posted the latest additions to Annie Leibovitz’s "Disney Dream Portrait" series. The three new photos include Olivia Wilde as the Evil Queen and Alec Baldwin as the magic mirror from Snow White, Penelope Cruz and Jeff Bridges as the title characters of Beauty and the Beast, and Queen Latifah as Ursula from The Little Mermaid. Some have criticized the photographs as being overly photoshopped with a poor choice of actors, but I think they perfectly convey the surreal, dream-like aura that these fairytales are meant to provoke. For the rest of the photos from this series, check out Super Punch. (And just in case you're wondering, my favorite remains Rachel Weisz as Snow White.) Via The Daily What....
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Any dog owner can attest to the fact that walking your dog in the rain is a giant PITA. And those adorable doggie raincoats? They don't work so well with dogs (ahem, Comang!) who freak out at the mere idea of having anything on their heads. Enter the Dogbrella. Selling on Hammacher Schlemmer for $29.95, the genius of this combination umbrella and dog leash is almost difficult to see through all the comedy. ...
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