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Apr 16

Are You Sure?

• Connor: I shot your arm off!
• Me: It grew back.
• Connor: Dad! You're not a starfish!

Apr 09

Penguins: Not So Cute and Cuddly Now, Are They?

Feb 02

“the drum generally heals up; and if a hole remains in it, although one is somewhat deaf, one can blow tobacco smoke out of the ear in question, which is a social accomplishment.” — J. B. S. Haldane, on suffering perforated eardrums

Jan 31

Those Ponies Are Pretty Sneaky

• Emma: What are you doing with Pinkie Pie in your room?
• Connor: I don't know, I guess she just busted in here to play with me.

Jan 01

The End of the World

Some people believe that the Mayans predicted the end of the world in 2012. I believe they predicted Dick Clark’s death.

Dec 27

Today’s Best Part of Being the Father of a Young Boy

Hearing random lightsaber ignitions throughout the day.

Dec 23

The Meaning of Christmas

• Connor, playing ToonTown Online: "Oh, you're gonna be Feliz Navi-DEAD!"

Dec 14

Facebook Relationship Visualization

Dec 07

That's My Boy

• Connor: Deck the halls with boughs of holly, blah-blah-blah-blah-blah, blah-blah-blah-blah

Oct 01

Emma’s First Poem

Ants on the ground,
It’s a sunny day.
Ants on the ground,
It’s the first day of May.

They laugh and sing and have some fun.
They dance in the bright sun.
I step on one because it’s on the floor.
I found more ants but they ran out the door.