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 »


Apr 10 2009

Kim Jong-Il’s Brother-In-Law Gets A Good Gig

That was fast.

After learning that Kim Jong-Il’s son didn’t want daddy’s job, North Korea’s top dog decided to give a big gig to his brother-in-law. Not his brother. Or his sister. His brother-IN -LAW. Some say that the move is in preparation for “an heir.” Read more »


Apr 10 2009

Reading is Fundamental – Megan Fox Has A Clubbed Thumb

Megan Fox, Harry Nilsson and the Palm Pre. Three more things that will likely never, ever be mentioned in the same sentence again. Read more »


Apr 10 2009

DadNews Daily – Yesterday And Today

Despite the fact that it’s probably a dying medium, I love radio, which is where I’m taking this post’s title from. But instead of playing, say, two Fleetwood Mac songs (one old and one new — get it?), I’m doing news from yesterday that I didn’t get a chance to write about, and then a couple of items from today. I know. So exciting. Try to contain yourself. Read more »


Apr 10 2009

Kim Jong-Il’s Son Doesn’t Want Dad’s Job

Most family businesses are taken over by a child. Wal-Mart. Ford. The New York Times.

But in North Korea, Kim Jong-Nam is saying “thanks but no thanks” to his dad. His dad is Kim Jong-Il. Maybe you’ve heard of him? Read more »


Apr 09 2009

Why Are People So Afraid Of Childbirth?

A recent viral video reminded me of something that I’ve been saying for awhile now: what is it about birth that freaks people out so much?

Welcome to the world, kid

Welcome to the world, kid

I must be missing something. What’s the big deal? It’s just a baby. Sure, they look kinda slimy and blue when they first come out. But that stuff washes off. (I’m actually very glad that I was told about the blue part. Otherwise I might have thought that my wife had cheated on me with E.T.) Read more »


Apr 08 2009

DadNews Daily – Darth Murdoch Strikes Again

See? Sometimes we know what we’re talking about. As we often say to our children, sometimes you should give us the benefit of the doubt.

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