“Humor” collection
Take a break from the technical specs with a lighthearted look at the ironies and entertaining frustrations of living in a digital-first world. These humorous reflections provide a relatable and funny perspective on the “tech dad” lifestyle.
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View all →June 4, 2010
Cast of Dads “Memorial Day” Podcast #21 – Education, Family & More
On Memorial Weekend, the Cast of Dads got together to record Episode #21 and it was one of those shows where we were so into the subject matter that the 30 minutes just flew by before we knew it. We always seem to have lively conversations, sometimes we are a bit crazier than others, but this time around, we really…
Read more →May 25, 2010
“From Douchebags to Dish Washing” – Cast of Dads Podcast #20
Well, we are no longer teenagers. That is to say, this Cast of Dads episode has pushed us out of the terrible teens and we now are almost at drinking age. And, I think that drinking was on our minds when we recording Episode #20 of Cast of Dads. I personally had just woken up from a nap, Daddy Brad…
Read more →May 18, 2010
Is “Touching” Ok? Hey, I’m Talking about Writing! Cast of Dads Podcast #19
Hope that title grabbed you! The latest episode of the Cast of Dads podcast #19 is now live and is titled "Why Write It When You Can Touch It?" The Cast of Dads discuss the future of the written letter, keyboards and the types of devices our kids and grand kids will have. We all agree that we are at…
Read more →May 13, 2010
Mother’s Day & More from the Dads’ Perspective – “Mother’s Day Grossout” – Cast of Dads Podcast #18
Yes, we pro-actively recorded a special Mother's Day podcast (#18) on Cast of Dads, but of course, being men, we are a bit behind on getting it out for everyone to listen to and enjoy. No matter! It's the thought that counts, right? Happy belated Mother's Day! We, as always, had a lively discussion about Mother's Day, kids, "slutty" dancing,…
Read more →May 3, 2010
What Makes Men Cry & Other Things – “Crying & Candy Cigarettes” – Cast of Dads Podcast #17
Even though it seems that we took a week off from our regular podcast (really, we try our best to make these weekly), we were still able to pick up right where we left off with the usual daddy and parenting banter that has become a regular feature of our Cast of Dads podcast. I must say that I look…
Read more →April 5, 2010
“Car Seats & Common Sense” Discussed by Some Punchy Dads on Cast of Dads Podcast #14
The Cast of Dads were in rare form for this podcast titled "Car Seats & Common Sense". Maybe it was something in the air or something we drank but geez! But we were still able to offer our "sagely" parenting advise throughout the podcast. I guess that once and a while, we can let what little hair we have down…
Read more →February 16, 2010
Cast of Dads: Podcast #9 – “Valentine’s Day” (Massacre?)
So it is pretty obvious to me that I'm not the only guy who struggles during the romantic times of Valentine's Day. For Episode #9 of Cast of Dads, we decided that it would be appropriate to record our podcast on Valentine's Day itself. Well, it proved to be an interesting podcast filled with awkward silences, proving the fact that…
Read more →February 10, 2010
Cast of Dads: Podcast #8 – “Superbowl Sunday!”
Dads are all about sitting around and watching sports and nothing else, right? Especially on Superbowl Sunday! Well, we actually have lots of different opinions on sports and a variety of other topics. So, we decided that we just HAD TO do our weekly podcast (Cast of Dads) on Superbowl Sunday in order to discuss sports, parenting and a variety…
Read more →January 27, 2010
The Apple iPad – Why It Might NOT be a Winner … Yet!
So earlier today, I fully drank from Apple's vat of Kool-Aid. I wrote about Apple's new iPad and how I think that it will be a game-changer. I still think that it has definitely drawn the line in the sand for the competition to go after, but when you report on any ground-breaking technology, you need to look at it…
Read more →December 30, 2009
Cast of Dads: Podcast #4 – “Making It To Midnight”
Well, the other Cast of Dads members and I just couldn't end the year without doing ONE more podcast. Episode #4 is appropriately titled "Making It To Midnight" and if you listen to it, you will see how aptly named it is as well as what is on our minds right now! The topics of Episode #4 seemed to have…
Read more →June 1, 2009
Save Money By Creatively Exercising At Home
We are all feeling the pinch of the Recession. It is causing us all to cut back on things that we don't need, subscriptions we don't use, products that are just luxury items and memberships that aren't helping. Who am I to talk though. Between work, family and this blog, I hardly have time to brush my teeth! My daily…
Read more →June 1, 2009
Save Money By Creatively Exercising At Home
We are all feeling the pinch of the Recession. It is causing us all to cut back on things that we don't need, subscriptions we don't use, products that are just luxury items and memberships that aren't helping. Who am I to talk though. Between work, family and this blog, I hardly have time to brush my teeth! My daily…
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