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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month-cover up

This is a review and we received the clothing for that purpose. All thoughts are our own and true yo. That title sounds kind of preachy, the whole ‘cover up’ thing. The only reason that I can say it with a straight face is that I had Melanoma and it’s frightening. Woah, you mean I have Cancer, it’s in my skin- has the ability to travel to my organs and this is the deadliest form of Cancer around? They were some of the thoughts that I had that day when I was diagnosed.

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Slam Dunk, classic Japanese anime comes to DVD

I lived in Japan when Slam Dunk was on television there.* That’s something I mention because I remember what a big deal it was in its heyday. The manga sold hundreds of millions of copies, there were a couple movies made with the characters and the show is credited with starting the rise of basketball as a sport and cultural relevance over there. Slam Dunk is the story about a middle school kid whose height makes him a natural for basketball.

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The Phillips Norelco Shaver 9000 cuts close, quick and charges fast

I shave my head. It’s relevant to state that because it makes me shave my face more than I would like. For a while I tried shaving the head and letting the facial hair grow out. However, that look was not for me and it didn’t last long. We were offered the chance to review the Philips Norelco Shaver 9000. Normally we use an electric razor, except for those special occasions and were eager to try a new, cutting edge razor.

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Children’s Classics Collection is retrotastic, but slow for kids 8 & up

Every generation has a certain style of animation to their cartoons when they grow up. If you grew up in the early 80s your style was soft, rounded edges, with lots of storytelling, morals and lessons to share all day long. Children’s Classics Collection is the cannon of early 80’s animation that you may, or may not have been screaming for. If you grew up with it and want to show it to your children under 8 then it’s for you; otherwise you might watch it for nostalgia.

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Rhymoceros, as cute as it sounds for toddlers learning words

Rhymoceros is a thick book. It’s a big board book with 16 images of a rhinoceros. To be clear, it’s the same 16 pictures of the rhinoceros doing some very silly things. In some he’s holding a balloon while on the page directly opposite that he’s standing in front of the moon. This is a rhyming book for the small ones that is sweet, creative and just slightly goofy.

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Nerd Block Jr. delivers the (geeky) goods for children 6-11

I love the concept of this and they’re quite trendy at the moment aren’t they? A mystery package appears in your mailbox stuffed with goodies that you’re all but guaranteed to like. In this case we got to sample Nerd Block Jr. It’s a box with all manner of pop culture toys that is aimed at children 6 and up.

Nerd Block Jr. box

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The Adventures of Chuck & Friends: Rev Your Engines review

Chuck is back with a new DVD. This is Chuck & Friends, the kid friendly truck with his worker friends and a Tonka by another name to parents of a certain age. The Adventures of Chuck & Friends: Rev Your Engines has 10 episodes and a bonus sing-along. Our kids are 5 and 3 and this is the sweet spot for the show.

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Peanuts #24 is how an old school cartoon should age

There is this new all age comic book called “Peanuts”. It’s the story of a group of kids, a friendly dog who thinks that he’s a fighter pilot and a curious yellow bird named after a 60’s rock concert. Of course you’ve heard of Peanuts before, it’s a 60 year old comic strip that’s been made into holiday specials, numerous book and is classic. What is surprising is how well-and effective the new stories in the Peanuts comic book are for new readers or old school fans.

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