Dec 05 2012

DaddyDeal: One Dollar iPad and Tablet Sleeve, Free Shipping

Got an iPad or some other tablet type of computing device? Need a sleeve to put it in? Have we got a deal for you.

iPad and Tablet Sleeve Deal Read more »


Feb 13 2012

ThinkGeek iCade 8-Bitty—The Future Of Retro iOS Gaming (UPDATED With Photos!)

ThinkGeek iCade 8-Bitty

ThinkGeek iCade 8-Bitty Action Shot. You know you want one.

Toy Fair is in full swing and I just received an email that made as excited as Han Solo when he learned that Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker were related. ThinkGeek, retailer of all things awesomely geeky, has announced the iCade 8-Bitty. I say this is the future of Retro iOS gaming.

The future of retro what now? Let me explain.

(Note: now updated with photos. Whoo-hoo!)

Read more »


Jan 13 2012

Apps For Paranoid Parents (Stuff Dad Wrote)

iPad 2

This is an iPad 2. You put apps on it. I mean, duh.

We have established that I am a SAHD WAHD. The W stands for Working, and I work as a writer. Hence Stuff Dad Wrote.

So here is something I wrote for Parents.com — 10 Best Apps For Paranoid Parents.

Read more »


Dec 12 2011

Get Photos And Videos Off Your iPad 2 [Tips]

iPad 2

I am iHole, hear me roar

The iPad 2 is a very nifty device, and is a genuine upgrade to the original iPad. Not only is it thinner and more powerful, it has cameras. But how do you get photos and videos off of your iPad 2? It’s not hard, but it’s not as obvious as it should be. DaddyTips will show you how. I am iHole, hear me roar. Read more »


Sep 08 2011

My Parents Want To Control Me [iPad]

Funny comment on Apple.com’s discussion boards: “I just bought the iPad today and my parents want to control me.”

(Emphasis added). Read more »


Sep 01 2011

iPad 2 And Accessories at Walmart [DaddyDeals]

Admit it. You either have an iPad 2 or you want an iPad 2. And once you become an iHole like the rest of us, you will need iPad 2 accessories. Walmart has all of the stuff you want at a good price. Read on for some DaddyDeals.

Read more »


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.

Read more »