Daddy Confidential

Postcards From The Hedge

Daddy Confidential — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:11:37 +0000

One of my early ideas for this blog was proposing ideas for semi-serious kids products. In one widely ignored post, I offered the Poop Snoop for detecting dirty diapers. I think even my mom didn't read it. Read More...

Pop Quiz

Daddy Confidential — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:47:01 +0000

The Pulitzer Prize winners will be announced Monday. I’m always amazed that men win awards for journalism. Because we make the absolute worst reporters — especially when it comes to domestic issues. Read More...

The Joke’s On Me

Daddy Confidential — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:19:44 +0000

Oh man. Why is it that women cannot tell jokes? My best guess is that the risqué nature of many jokes has kept them the province of men. But few qualities are as attractive in a chick as the unexpected ability to tell a ripsnorter. Read More...

Bible Thumper

Daddy Confidential — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:22:18 +0000

My son is suddenly smitten by the Easter Bunny. Fox has been making weekly pilgrimages to the mall, where to his utter amazement a six-foot fluffy bunny offers redemption, resurrection, and a seated photo-op. Read More...

I Melt With You

Daddy Confidential — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:19:13 +0000

For years now I’ve been told I do three things exceptionally well. #1 is making tuna melts. #2 I can’t mention here because my mother-in-law reads this. And #3 ... Read More...

Terrorist Twos

Daddy Confidential — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:36:21 +0000

Until the administration clarifies its policy on drone strikes targeting American citizens, I would like to address the recent speculation regarding my son, Fox. Read More...

Dad, Interrupted

Daddy Confidential — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:17:23 +0000

Oh man. Have I seriously not blogged since October? Time to power up the defibrillator and revive Daddy Confidential – if only to satisfy the persistent pleadings of my loyal fan. Read More...

MythBusters – Parenting Edition

Daddy Confidential — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:23:47 +0000

At Gymboree last week a woman nodded in the direction of the cavorting toddlers, smiled at me and said, "Which one's yours?" I shrugged and began to tell her, "No kids. I'm just some sketchball." Read More...

Liner Notes

Daddy Confidential — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:03:27 +0000

I suffer from that perennial problem: I’m totally sick of my music. Even though my music collection is way awesomer than yours, familiarity breeds contempt. And I can’t get through life without a constant feed of groovy tunes. Read More...

Fire When Ready

Daddy Confidential — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:17:29 +0000

Oh man. Like a lot of parents, I have some ambivalence about letting my son play with toy guns. Are they a stepping-stone on the path to trigger-happy sadism? Or do they offer teachable moments about informed citizenship? Read More...