My kids are growing up (fast!) and are asking more often to get on the computer. Before long, they’ll know how to use it much better than I do. I started looking for ways to protect my kids from the harmful ways of the internet and thought that my computer might need some protection from [...]
My family does a lot of work on the computer, as do most families. We save pictures, videos and important documents. You never know when a computer might crash and lose all those precious photos or needed documents, so it’s useful to back them up with a reliable source. Carbonite is an online system that [...]
I often do a little research on technology topics to see what’s trending. Lately, I’ve noticed some of my favorite sites, or websites that seem very useful, are shutting down. Why? Let’s look into it a little more. Heather Kelly writes an interesting article for CNN about websites and their longevity on the internet as [...]
Word of mouth in the theater biz can be critical to the success of a show. But word of mouth only builds when a show’s run is long enough. We’re going to start the word of mouth on “Pump Boys and Dinettes” right now, because with a run only two weekends short, we want to [...]
There are as many as sixty varieties of daffodils but none of them just grow wild. If you take a short ride into the country any time from early spring through May, you will see open fields with areas of daffodils growing in them. Even if there is no visible evidence of prior human habitation, [...]
Location: 7220 Wrightsville Avenue, Wilmington Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, dinner beginning at 5:00 Price range: $19-$28 Jerry’s restaurant has been a Wilmington favorite among discriminating diners for more than 20 years. The intimate dining spot serves about 50 guests for dinner only. In the past year, the restaurant introduced less expensive small plates while maintaining the integrity [...]
Remember those fifth grade essays: “What I did on my summer vacation?” Brian Moxey’s essay for 2012 is four words: climbed, swam, biked, ran. The 52-year-old transplanted New Yorker completed the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. Then he and two friends climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa. Moxey began swimming when he moved to Wilmington in [...]
Basketball is over, the Azalea Festival is a memory, but May is a month of high-profile activities just in time to usher in summer on the coast. Kentucky Derby High on the list of many a sports fan is the elusive ticket to the Kentucky Derby. On DerbyDeals.com, it’s possible to get an infield stand-only [...]
My wife and I always combine resources and get a Christmas present that we can both use and enjoy together. We’ve gotten the rug, the mantelpiece art, the towel warmer…And this year we (she) decided on the grill. We had lived our entire married life with the George Foreman electric grill and apparently this was [...]
Nothing’s better than having lots of critters around, and it’s relatively easy to create a great space for the birds. Birds like and need water for drinking and bathing. An artistic birdbath makes a great garden focal point. Place your new garden accessory in an open space that’s fairly close to overhanging branches. The birds [...]