Category Archives: Family

Filter web content to protect your family

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Tom

With more than 50 filtering categories available, using OpenDNS for your home network is an easy way to protect your family from bad web content and phishing attempts. You can use OpenDNS without creating an account: just point your DNS … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Tech | Tagged content filtering, nameserver, OpenDNS | 1 Comment

And something went bump in the night

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Tom

Creak. Bang. Bump. Asleep, I registered these sounds, but came wide awake at the sound of CRACK! and THUMP! The dog growled, and the cat hid. Could it be that the weight of recent snow had finally broken a rafter … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | Tagged bear, compost | 4 Comments

December snow tests our character

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Tom

Cold arctic air collided with moist Pacific air over the Pacific Northwest, making late December one of the most memorable snowfalls in many years. This unusual and hazardous weather event tests the character of everyone affected by it. Fortunately, I … Continue reading →