Jun 24 2011

Game Changing Gadgets That Aren’t [Opinions] – UPDATED

DaddyTips Rant

This list of “10 game-changing gadgets” from a panel of tech journalists (via ZDNet) is amusingly stupid. Let’s go through them one by one. (Note: this is more of an opinion piece than a rant. But I like my DaddyTips Rant graphic. And I do rant a little bit.)

UPDATED 6/27/11: see below for an update on the OnLive Game System, which can be used on an iPad and may include a controller. That could actually be a significant product if anybody notices enough to use it.

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Jun 17 2011

Father’s Day Link Roundup

Worthington Super Links

Father’s Day is Sunday. Here is the DaddyTips Father’s Day Link Roundup. Read more »


Jun 14 2011

For Father’s Day, How About Some Dad Video Game Time?

PS 3

ZDNet has a cute list of things to give your geeky dad this Father’s Day. I definitely fall into this category. I already have the Geek Dad book (highly recommended), and most of the things I actually want either haven’t been invented yet (flying car) or are too expensive (a Sonos streaming music setup and someone to set it all up for me so I don’t have to do it). One gift that costs nothing is time. Time to do what? Play video games, of course. Read more »


Jun 07 2011

Tip: Don’t Buy This For Father’s Day

SuperDad Pajamas

Here’s a tip for Father’s Day shoppers. Don’t buy this for dad.

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Jun 21 2010

Groucho Sings About Fathers [Daddytube]

[youtube:www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FeyAGn6690]

Via Roger Ebert’s Twitter


Jun 20 2009

Father’s Day Acting Class

Because “ANOTHER TIE?!?!?!?!? YOU UNGRATEFUL LITTLE…” isn’t really a good idea.

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UmT1UGrKI4]

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Jun 19 2009

Fox News Says Obama Admits To Being An “Imperfect Father”

With typical spintastic use of the English language, Fox News managed to find a way to say something ever-so-slightly negative about President Barack Obama’s terrific Father’s Day essay in Parade Magazine. Read more »