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Jan 05
It Was Funny, But I Didn’t Do It Again

Back in the mid-1990s, I learned that startling someone is not the best way to teach them how not to do something. And by "someone" I mean my dad. And by "mid-1990s" I mean like 6th-grade or so.

Jan 04
DreamWorks Trollhunters Toy Giveaway + Guillermo del Toro Announces “Tales of Arcadia” Trilogy Series

Emmy-Winning Netflix original series DreamWorks Trollhunters is the first installment of three-part epic from DreamWorks Animation Television.

Jan 02
Have You Seen The LEGO Ninjago Movie on Blu-ray, DVD or Digital?

I got a copy of The LEGO Ninjago Movie in the mail last month to review. It was actually pretty funny. The whole movie is basically one big sarcastic joke after another. Plenty of fun for kids and lots of witty banter for adults.

Jan 01
New Years Eve: The Before & After Parenthood Experience

New Year's Eve celebrations come in all kinds of styles. I've had two very different sets of experiences on New Year's Eve that can be clearly split into before and after kids.