Mr. Joe is the true story about Joseph Barnett. Early in the book we learn that he sees the peaceful looking head of his recently deceased grandfather in a mirror; and then the apparition follows him down the stairs. However, this isn’t just about a man that sees ghosts, it’s about his life, background and the struggles that a single dad has. Continue reading Mr. Joe: Tales from a Haunted Life is not spook-tacular
Naptime DIY: Return of the Stinkhorn Mushrooms
Last summer stinkhorn mushrooms invaded our garden. Stinkhorn mushrooms are phallic shaped mushrooms that smell like rotting flesh. We killed them once, they came back and then, mercifully, winter came and killed everything in the garden. We saw traces of them a couple weeks ago and chose not to write about it. However, something happened that was so stealthy and insidious that it merits another mention. Continue reading Naptime DIY: Return of the Stinkhorn Mushrooms
How many questions does a toddler ask in one day?
Why are stay at home parents so exhausted at the end of the day? I read a sarcastic article that said that parents are tired because of all the questions they answer during a given day. I put forth the question of how many questions does a toddler ask by marking down each time our 3.5 year old asked me a question. Just for the sake of making it fun I also wrote down the questions, hilarity ensues. Continue reading How many questions does a toddler ask in one day?
The Soul of Anime by Ian Condry is a must read for 2 niche groups
My title sounds like a slam, but I don’t mean for it that way. The Soul of Anime: Collaborative Creativity and Japan’s Media Success Story is a fascinating read about the culture of anime and how it came to flourish in Japan. Thus it may come as no surprise that people who like anime or Japanese culture will love this book. Continue reading The Soul of Anime by Ian Condry is a must read for 2 niche groups
G.I. Joe: Cobra-Oktober Guard is enjoyable noir Spy
This month is turning into all Joe all the time. What with the movie (a sequel has already been green lit!) and me reading G.I. Joe: Cobra-Oktober Guard I’m all but casting my left hand into a kung fu grip. Oktober Guard is a different kind of Joe graphic novel, which is a great thing, especially after my last experience. Continue reading G.I. Joe: Cobra-Oktober Guard is enjoyable noir Spy
4 disgusting things I do because I’m a Dad
Stay at home dads are just like stay at home moms for the most part. Granted our child running into my groin* would hurt much worse than him doing the same thing to his mom, but parenting wise, we’re all on the same field. A nice post last week highlighted 5 disgusting things that moms do. Any parent can identify with them, but I wanted to add perspective from this side of the chromosome. Continue reading 4 disgusting things I do because I’m a Dad
Little Pim foreign language DVD giveaway
Recently we had the chance to review the Little Pim Spanish play DVD. It’s teaches children words in Spanish that revolve around play and our children love it. 3YO Mojo calls it the ‘Panda movie’ and yells to see it. The fact that it’s educational is gravy and makes me feel like superdad with my child yelling at me to learn. Continue reading Little Pim foreign language DVD giveaway
G.I. Joe: Retaliation review, redemption for the franchise
G.I. Joe: Retaliation was supposed to be released in the summer of 2012. It was delayed; people blamed Channing Tatum, the competition it was up against or the filming of the 3D. G.I Joe: Retaliation is fast cutting action that seems like a cousin to the action films of the late 80’s. There are some laugh out loud funny one liners; the plot moves fast, there are dozens of ninjas, The Rock and Bruce Willis. Continue reading G.I. Joe: Retaliation review, redemption for the franchise
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