Instructions for hot summer afternoons: 1. Get a round trampoline. The bigger the better. 2. Get a little inflatable kiddie pool. 3. Inflate the kiddie pool and place it in the middle of the trampoline. 4. Fill the pool with water. 5. Ignore all pertinent warnings on the trampoline, the pool, and any insurance documents.…

I am predisposed to be excited about the upcoming Muppet Movie, just because I loved those when I was a kid and I’m excited about what Jason Segel will do with the franchise. Along with Segel, Amy Adams and Rashida Jones are starring in the film.  Also, I thought this fake-out trailer was perfect. And…

In today’s conversation with Cleverbot, I wanted to see what it thought about vacations. Inexplicably, the conversation turned immediately to fatherhood, and I am totally not making this up. Cleverbot must know about this blog. ————— [ME]: Do you like to go on vacations? [Cleverbot]: Have you met my father, peter pan? Wait a second.…

A conversation, while riding bikes and scooters around the nearby high school, only a block from our house… ————– “Do kids ride their bikes to this school?” “Some probably do.” “I’m not going to.” “Why not?” “I’m going to ride my scooter.” “Well, most kids in high school don’t ride Hot Wheels scooters. You’ll be…

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