Nov 05 2012

Using Zombies To Teach Grammar

From someone on Facebook, a way to use zombies to teach grammar.

The final, brilliant word on passive voice.

“She was killed [by zombies.]” <—- passive

“Zombies killed [by zombies] her.” <—- active

Here’s the tweet that goes with this important tip.

 

Grammar & Writing Blog | Grammarly • writeworld: mightymur: The final, brilliant….


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Oct 10 2012

New York Comic Con Tip (NYCC 2012)

Planning to attend New York Comic Con this year? Here are some tips to help you navigate the fun/chaos/mostly fun that is NYCC 2012.Exit Sign NY ComicCon 2010

The good folks who organize the annual event have posted a Survival Guide, which they have even made into a PDF for easy downloading. DaddyTips (that’s us) has been to NYCC every year since it began, so we have some tips of our own to share.

NYCC’s guide has some good suggestions, such as: Read more »


Oct 09 2012

Tip – Clean Out Your Fridge

How to Clean Just About Anything for Next to Nothing, Kindle Edition

Here’s a simple tip about cleaning.

I decided to clean out the fridge today. I got as far as the bottom vegetable drawer.

I was going to post pictures of what I found but I think doing so would violate the Geneva convention.

The fact that these bits of organic matter were at one time vegetables is a scientific improbability that would baffle Stephen Hawking. Read more »


Sep 29 2012

Tip Learned In The Bathroom

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If you think about it (and you don’t have to because I did it for you) this is a DaddyTip. How so? Because it is true that water can be extremely hot. It is a state that water is capable of.

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Sep 19 2012

Guess What? Reading Is Good For Your Brain

A book being read

Turns out that reading is good for your brain. Duh.

But you know something? It’s good when people point this out. In this case it was an item on Huffington Post.

Reading is valuable — not only for entertainment or knowledge value, but for exercising your brain.

I never used to think about that aspect of reading. Then I saw an episode of Boston Public where Denny Crane, the character played by the possibly immortal William Shatner (toupee or no toupee, the guy has a lot of energy for an 81-year-old), visits a doctor to discuss his brain decay. (I’m simplifying.) One of the doctor’s suggestions was that Mr. Crane do more activities that exercise the brain — crossword puzzles, and yes, reading more books. That little moment of television stayed with me and I now make an effort to do crossword puzzles, play word games, and yes, read more books.

But that’s about me, an adult. (An adult who loves superheroes, comic books, and cartoons, but an adult nonetheless.) How about reading and kids?

A DaddyTip About Reading, And Why Reading Isn’t “Nerdy”

With children, it’s always a good idea to get them started with reading as soon as you can. Read more »


Aug 06 2012

To Do: Update To Do List

To Do List from Family Life (1949), Prelinger Archives

What’s on your To Do List? Bet it’s not this.

To do lists are my life. I’ve tried software solutions and always go back to paper. What I’d prefer is to give the list to someone else and let them deal with it. Not gonna happen.

Instead I’ll try these suggestions from Lifehacker and the Day-Timer Blog and see if they help. Links are below.

Delete Everything and Rewrite Your To-Do List to Make it Doable @Lifehacker via Today’s Productivity Tip: Hit Restart @ Day-Timer Blog.

Image via Archive.org. More specifically it’s a still from the film “Family Life” (1949), part of the Prelinger Archives. Described as “Impossible drama proving that proper management of schedules, responsibilities, privileges and finances leads to a happier home.” Oh my.


Jul 22 2012

Cool Binder Clip Tricks (Tips)

Always fun to get tips on using objects in ways other than they were intended to be used. Of these 10 cool binder clip tricks (via LifeHacker), I’ve done the following:

– Smartphone stand: I keep a binder clip or two in each of my various bags just in case I need to prop up my cellphone on a plane or in a Starbucks. Makes watching video or reading an article a more hands-free experience.

Here’s a video that seems to be the way I do it.

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More binder clip tips (that rhymes!) after the jump.

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