An Artist Dad Critiques His Toddler’s Art 11 Jul 2013 | 11:26 pm

As something of a professional artiste, it helps every once in awhile to clear the creative cobwebs by stepping back from the drawing board and having a look around at what others are creating. As it ...

Live Free or Change My Diaper 11 Jul 2013 | 03:24 am

As if there was ever a choice.

Never Normal Play Time 9 Jul 2013 | 08:54 pm

When I was a kid, I didn’t “play” with my toys the way most other kids did. I could technically do it in a pinch, but it wasn’t very fun running around with some toy in my hand imagining it flying ...

Morning, Noon and Night 3 Jul 2013 | 09:21 pm

Out and about to Cole’s favorite indoor germ factory/play place at the Liverpool mall in Puerto Vallarta.

The Pacifists 2 Jul 2013 | 06:24 pm

It’s a point of pride that over the course of a week last summer in Beirut, our 2 year old, clothing-averse son decided to take the nakedness a step further and ditch the diaper. With a little coachin...

When Your Heroes Punch Things – A Defense of Man of Steel 27 Jun 2013 | 07:37 pm

Spoilers ahead. You have been warned. Late to the party as usual, I finally got to see Man of Steel the other day, and on balance I was came away very happy. A sentiment that seems shared is that ...

Bits And Bobs 26 Jun 2013 | 03:11 am

My Son Brings My Entire Adult Life Full Circle – Via Zombies 24 Jun 2013 | 11:24 pm

Cole was dutifully Youtube-surfing the other day, something we monitor relatively closely since he discovered zombies, and while I breeze through the room a familiar song plays that stops me dead. I l...

Rolling Like Wolverine 19 Jun 2013 | 10:21 pm

I’ve never been a big fan of Wolverine, I seem to have a block when it comes to drawing iconic comic book characters. Naturally, it makes sense to me that if I can’t draw them, they must suck. I am a ...

The Avengers, According To My Toddler 19 Jun 2013 | 01:51 am

In an odd coincidence, since he saw Iron Man 3, Iron Man is now simply called ”Iron Man Three”, and he has three Iron Man toys. Woody isn’t much use to the group physically, as he spent too much time ...