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Snow Brick Castles in the Air

2010-02-09T14:55:00-05:00

Every adult -- whether they are male or female, rich or poor, liberal or brainwashed by Fox News -- has a past containing at least one childhood disappointment that centers on a dream toy that turned out to be a...

Brees Pass Me a Tissue

2010-02-08T19:09:19-05:00

Maybe I'm a total softy, but I got downright misty watching the Super Bowl last night. And not because of anything that happened during the game. It was this moment at the end: If there's a more touching moment between...

For Reals This Time

2010-02-08T13:40:59-05:00

The next day, I took Lucas to his first sparring class. This was a big step. He hadn't embraced the martial arts like we thought he would: rather than the steely-eyed focus of a Crouching Tigercub, there was fidgeting, and...

Over/Under

2010-02-08T08:55:00-05:00

No, I’m not talking about gambling. I’m not much of a gambler, although I recently bought Powerball tickets the last few weeks here in my home state of North Carolina because the jackpot had gotten up to a staggering $141...

Lovely, Love My Family

2010-02-04T12:01:01-05:00

There's comfort in clichés. They help you wrap your head around things that would otherwise leave you speechless in wonder, or in despair. We've been dealing with a death in the family; over at my little corner of the Internet...

The Race for The Worst Dad of 2010 Has A New Frontrunner - Billy Ray Cyrus

2010-02-03T13:28:58-05:00

I see your Stephen Baldwin, Whit, and I raise you one former mulleted pop-country one-hit wonder turned juvenile flesh peddler. You probably know more than you want to know about Billy Ray's daughter Miley, she of the Teen Choice Awards...

A List Of Poop Comparatives

2010-02-02T09:00:00-05:00

Last week I wrote a heated post about the current state of dadblogging. My better angels have prompted me to reach out to new dadbloggers who may be looking for advice on how to make their blog posts stand out....

"Where The Wild Things Are" Featuring Tony Soprano

2010-02-01T21:54:44-05:00

If you thought Gandolfini was an odd choice to voice a giant Muppet, think again. This is awesome, a mashup of...well, you'll see. (Oh, and if you're at work, fuggetaboutit.)

Get Your Balls Together

2010-02-01T11:59:25-05:00

My boys are at the age when just about every bodily function is required comic relief. Toss in mention of the genitals or your ass and it's a fucking laugh riot to them. Their days are pepper with words like...

A Blindness That Touches Perfection

2010-01-29T13:26:46-05:00

We sit together, there in the darkness. In momentary, fleeting bursts of light our features are illuminated — lit harsh and brilliant in xenon; then soft and shadow-drenched in gentle pulses of sodium. I glance up to the rear-view and...