June 2012

  • I’m Farming and I Grow It

    I’m Farming and I Grow It

    Earlier this week, one of my co-workers, Glynn, ran across an incredibly creative music video created by three farming brothers in Kansas. At that point the video had been viewed about 400 times, so we decided to share this fun, creative promotion of the importance of agriculture via our social media channels. And so did…

  • I really don’t like Dolores Umbridge…

    I really don’t like Dolores Umbridge…

    I’m reading the Harry Potter series. Yes, I know, I’m late to the party. I actually started with the movies when the final book came out and rather enjoyed them. And in the last few weeks, both my wife and I have embarked on our journey through the imaginative pages of muggles and wizards,…

  • Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE: As a Scotsman and a Parent…

    Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE: As a Scotsman and a Parent…

    This past week or so have been quite entertaining around the Sutherland household as impressions of the various characters in the new Disney/Pixar movie BRAVE, which opens today across the US, have been common occurrences. My favorite, to the entertainment of my children, has been when Fergus imitates Merida. Let’s just say, my impersonation…

  • Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE – The Kids Are All Right

    Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE – The Kids Are All Right

    Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE opens across the US tomorrow, Friday June 22. And all this week I have been sharing my kid’s reviews of this Scottish animated feature. Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE – In the Eyes of a 5-Year-Old Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE – An 8-Year-Old Reviewer Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE – A Budding Movie Critic And tomorrow, I will share my thoughts,…

  • Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE – A Budding Movie Critic

    Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE – A Budding Movie Critic

    My family has the privilege of attended an advanced screening of the Scottish animated movie from Disney/Pixar, BRAVE–which opens across the US this Friday. And all this week, my kids have been sharing their thoughts on the movie. My 5-year-old shared his thoughts on Monday, my 8-year-old gave his insights on Tuesday, and today…

  • Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE – An 8-Year-Old Reviewer

    Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE – An 8-Year-Old Reviewer

    Yesterday, my 5-year-old reviewed the upcoming release from Disney/Pixar, the Scottish animated movie BRAVE. Today, my 8-year-old shares his thoughts about BRAVE in advance of it’s June 22 US release.   Mark — Keegan, age 8 It was cool. I laughed. I got scared at one part when the bear came up. The bear in the…

  • Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE – In the Eyes of a 5-Year-Old

    Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE – In the Eyes of a 5-Year-Old

    As a native Scot, living in America, I was very excited to see the movie BRAVE in advance of it’s June 22 US release. And so were my kids. This week, they would like to share with you what they thought of the movie. And on Friday, the day BRAVE opens in theatres across…