I have read that no matter how old children get, parents always view them through the lense of nostalgia.
Will Star Wars Make Me A Better Father?
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Nathan Timmel
The Blog Sure, anyone can make words on a screen. And anyone can yap into a microphone. But how many can do both?
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Why I Love Co-Sleeping
Somewhere around the time my daughter turned two, she figured out how to turn a doorknob…
The Politics of Comedy
Several years ago, I received an email from Comedy Booking Inc…
An Emotionless Response to Tragedy
At this point, shootings are as prevalent a news segment as the weather, or sports. Soon we’ll tune in and hear it read in a calm voice; “Today in shooting updates…”
A History of Shame
I wore red underpants today and the world didn’t end. Now I have to wear red underpants every day to keep saving the planet.
Be Who You Are
I am a Honkey. Or “Cracker-American,” if we’re being politically correct.
Goodbye, Cellular Babies
Tinder is based on swiping left or right on a snap judgment. That’s what this felt like: Tinder for Parenting. To put it bluntly: I’d swear the first list of offerings we saw was straight from the “People of Wal Mart” website.
Thank You, Preston Lacy
Rodney Dangerfield said he didn’t get any respect.
I’m in Love with Honey Lemon
My wife and I each have a “Celebrity Safety List.” If you’re not familiar, it’s one to five people you’re allowed to sleep with outside the confines of your marriage.
Man Up, Michael Sam
I know comedians who practice their set while looking in a mirror, but you can only cut your comedy teeth in front of audiences. Just like you cut your football teeth on the field.
Packing the Grocery Bag: It’s Not Rocket Science
If I buy an avocado, a box of cereal, and a yogurt, I’ll walk out with the avocados in one bag, the cereal in another, and the yogurt in a third. All would have fit nicely in one bag, but nope. It’s as if Big Plastic went in and bribed the cashiers to use more product.
Don’t Throw Dad Under the Breastfeeding Bus
Even though nursing has been scientifically (and repeatedly) proven the best way to feed a baby, there are legitimate reasons not to do it.