I have to listen to this a couple more times to get it all!
Archive for January, 2008
Have you heard that the kids of many of the presidential candidate’s are blogging, posting videos, and generally having a more public involvement in their parents’ political goals? Meghan McCain and the Romney brothers chronicle what it’s like to accompany their mom/dad on the campaign trail (and play the occasional practical joke), while Sarah Huckabee provided a candidate interview via YouTube.
These kids are engaging younger voters on “the issues,” and representing an aspect of the candidates that hasn’t been seen in previous elections. Sure, we’ve witnessed the occasional handshaking and smiling support as the spouse and kids stand in the background. But now it’s really getting interesting!
As a “web 2.0″ enthusiast, I find this trend intriguing. What influence will these kids have on the presidential race? Now that we, the American public, can witness first-hand how (dys) functional each potential first family really is, I think it will greatly color how we view each candidate. Does the kid sounds like a jerk or someone you’d like to hang out with? As my own children do, these political brood reflect the upbringing and personal investment of their parents. That, to me, speaks volumes more than simply seeing the voting record or promises of a politician.
We Wii? Oui oui!!
Jan 12
YES, Christmas is exciting again! 
I realize this post is being written waaaay after the fact (I’ve been a bad blogger this year!), the Roades family had a wonderful Christmas. We stayed home this year, opened presents from under the tree, and just enjoyed a peaceful celebration of Jesus’ birth.
Of course, this included at least one materialistic highlight when I opened a new Wii from Rebecca! Never having been much of a gamer (I really tried to figure out the 400 buttons on a modern game controller, without success…), I have been extremely interested in Nintendo’s brainchild for months. Granted, I only played it once (and that only a few weeks before Christmas), I knew I’d love playing it.
And I do! In fact, we have already logged many, many hours playing Wii Sports (the game that comes with the system). Bowling and tennis are particularly addictive, but baseball and golf are fun, too. We’re still getting the hang of boxing, but it seems to have potential. Next up: Pirates of the Caribbean and Lego Star Wars! I figure any game for which you can use a sword would be a good opportunity to see how well the Wii works. I’d like to try out Zelda, too, for the same reason.
If you’ve never had the opportunity to play a Wii, here’s your invitation: Come on over! Oh, and if you have a Wii, here’s our number so you can add ours as a friend:
1284 0665 2024 3857
Leave us a comment with your Wii number so we can add you as a friend, too!
As a father of three girls, I’m already keenly aware of the societal images and messages of “what a girl is” that bombard our little ones at a very early age. This is a nice counter-point to all that garbage…
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