Jul 26 2009

DadNews Daily July 26, 2009

Newspaper Boxes in Florida

  • GM is pulling their sponsorship of the Buick Open. This is a big deal for the PGA Tour. If I cared more about golf, this would bother me. (ESPN)
  • Michael Jackson may have some other son as a result of a one-night stand. The least believable part of this story is the part about Michael Jackson having a one-night stand with a woman. Sorry about that. The Sun has video of the kid, Omer Bhatt, who at 25 years old isn’t a kid anymore. They say he has an “uncanny resemblance” to Michael Jackson. The fact that he’s moonwalking while wearing a costume and hairstyle that is remniscent of Jackson helps the uncaniness. If this is all a money grab, I’d say it’s quite canny, actually. (The Sun)
  • A father in Iran was arrested for mourning his son, who was shot during a riot in Tehran. Awful. (L.A. Times)

Jun 08 2009

How Dad Looks In Kiddie Books

just-me-and-my-dadI’ve noticed something about a lot of the books I read to my youngest son.

Dad usually looks the same.

There are variations, but certain themes seem to pop up.

Here are some examples: Read more »


Apr 11 2009

Father And Son Play SemiPro Hockey Together

It would be a bigger deal if this were, like, baseball or something. Read more »


Dec 14 2008

Young Girl Talking About Herself Song

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Funny and catchy tune (at least as good as most Britney Spears junk). Read more »


Nov 29 2008

Poppa Plaxico Shoots Self in Leg

From the “you gotta be kidding me” file, Plaxico Burress, father of a little boy named Elijah (named after Giants QB Eli Manning, Plax’s teammate), has shot himself in the leg. Read more »