A curious writer struggles to make sense of the modern world.
Drummer Chad Smith, famous for his work with the bands the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Chickenfoot, made his acting debut last Thursday night on the NBC hit sitcom "The Office." Smith joined the cast as Deangelo Vickers, the interim replacement for the soon to be departing Michael Scott. Even though the Red Hot Chili... Continue Reading →
Parenting is a constant tug of war between what you plan to do and what you can do. Currently we are still struggling with potty training. We planned on having this sorted out by now, and thus having Piper in preschool already. Instead, it's one step forward, two steps back. This is a drain on... Continue Reading →
One snack to rule them all, one snack to find them. One snack to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. Along with her meals, Piper gets a little snack time during the day. I guess I should be judging snacks based on their nutritional value; but since I do all the dishes,... Continue Reading →
It's funny how kids get attached to things. Our daughter was never into pacifiers, or "binkies" as some would call them; however, she did get attached to her stuffed animals quite early. We call them her "guys." When we go out, we always ask her, "Where's your guys?" Her entourage must always be in tow.... Continue Reading →
The mancave is back. I've got my space back. We have an extra room in our house, and we also have a half-room that is built into the garage. When we moved in, I was bequeathed the room in the garage as my mancave. My wife, Amy, set up the extra room upstairs as her... Continue Reading →
We have a saying in our house, "Don't do anything cool with the kid unless you want to do it over and over again." Piper and I have a bit where I take her in my arms, and spin around. She loves it. Unfortunately, when I am finished and put her down, she just yells,... Continue Reading →
Created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt as a spin-off to "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," the TV series "Angel" ran from 1999-2004. David Boreanaz starred as Angel, the vampire with a soul who battled evil and helped the downtrodden in Los Angeles. It gave us one of the best finales of any TV series in... Continue Reading →
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