OWTK’s West Coast Gaming Correspondent Cooper McHatton has published a thought provoking post over on his own website on the subjects of reading, escapism, and what it means to grow up from a media consumption standpoint. He has framed the conversation around the depressing books he – and most every […]
OWTK’s Helpful Idea #7: Public Bathroom Etiquette Hey fellas, this one’s especially for you. Yeah, you dude. When you’re wrapping up the hand washing after doing your business in a public bathroom, go ahead and pull down an extra paper towel – it’s okay I’ve checked with mother nature, she’s […]
In most every conceivable way, ’tis better to spend one’s weekdays at home than at a job. There is, however, one class of people who conspire to make the above statement false. The evil, pamphlet pushing, sales talking, won’t take no for an answer clan known as solicitors. This afternoon, […]
We are throwing a very loosely-conceived castle party for the Mouse in a few weekends. This wickedly cool wizard castle moonbounce will be inflated in our backyard, pb&j sandwiches will be cut into the shapes of crowns, and the birthday cake will be a 3-tiered castle with steeples, windows, and […]
I got me some teeth issues. Not traveling carnival-quality teeth issues, but issues nonetheless. This matter has been discussed before here. Try as I might, and I do twice daily, the teeths they end up yellow in spots. I’d need a dental hygienist on retainer to keep the spicy brown […]
You probably think it’s damn near impossible for an at-home dad to call out of work sick. It is the one job that doesn’t afford such luxuries, you might say. You’d be wrong. ********** The Mouse already spends her Tuesdays and Thursdays in a Pre-K class. When I need want […]
Ice cream is always, always awesome. So is a dark chocolate truffle. Filet Mignon with sauce Bearnaise rarely disappoints me. Parenthood? The same cannot be said of you. The bullshit drama of bath times, the frustration of more chewed toothbrush bristles, and spilling-over messes-of-everything-not-nailed-down makes me wish sometimes to be […]
I don’t think I’m a glass is half full kind of guy. Nor am I the pessimistic opposite. I believe that if we at least have a glass, I can and will find something to fill it up with that will satisfy. ********* I thought I’d found thee silver lining […]
