Author: Charlie

Maximumble: Jump on the Couch

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  FROM THE ARTIST, CHRIS HALLBECK: As my children grow up there are lots of rules they have to learn: Don’t throw things in the house. Don’t sit on the table. Don’t put the dog in the toilet. I’m the main rule enforcer. My recitation of the rules are usually followed by a “That’s not […]



Missing Pieces, Part 2

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Continuing the epic saga of how my wife and I met all those years ago. If you haven’t read part one, just go here. Okay? So, we spoke by Instant Message, because we’re a cliched generation of internet users and “You’ve Got Mail” watchers, to set up a time to meet. We figured a public […]



Welcome to Single Parenthood?

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Growing up, the thought that my parents weren’t married didn’t really change my life. Sure, we went to my grandparent’s church a couple of times and I wasn’t allowed to eat a special cracker, but they loved each other. That was good enough for me. I was seven years-old when they broke up. It didn’t […]



Dad Metal

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Well, this. This is sort of mind-blowing. Imagine a world where hairbands and heavy metal of all kinds were genres every stressed out father could enjoy. Well, Funny or Die BROUGHT IT HOME, folks. Dad Metal – watch more funny videos Dad metal is for everyone who loved hairbands, death metal and everything in between. […]



5 Ways New Year’s Eve Is Just Like Being a Parent

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We made it. Most of us. We made it through 2013 and we are birthed into a new year like screaming babes covered in slimy goodness into the arms of our mommies, another January. But if you’ve spent a night of debauchery ringing in the new year, I’m here to tell you: you’re qualified to […]



 

New Year’s Exiled Eve with Friends!

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Hey All, I’m stuck at home tonight so I thought I would invite my friends to come say hi and hang out a little bit. It’s more of an informal gathering. If you interested in coming on (IN YOUR PAJAMAS OR WHATEVER YOU ARE WEARING), then CLICK HERE. Otherwise, watch below! 🙂 Or Google Event […]



My Kid Just Said

My Kid Just Said… #37

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“What if I had boobies that made milk and then they blasted off like meteors?” [Walks away] -Finn (2013, 4 years old)   My son knows the finer points of anatomy, apparently. Or maybe just how my wife feels right now? Hope your New Year blasts off like a meteor!   ““ Previous My Kid […]



Most Amazing One-Year Old Beatboxer Ever

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The Innerrnets is a strange and wonderful place. Not a day goes by that I don’t say to myself, “Wow. I weep for humanity just a little bit more now that I’ve seen that” after finding some odd bit while surfing the tidal wave of information on here. But I must also confess that occasionally […]



5 Reasons Home Alone Would Be Impossible Today

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Listen, I’m crazy busy wrapping presents and half of my family has a stomach virus, so this is going to be quick and dirty. The claims made here are under the duress of sleep deprivation the likes of which would kill a normal man, alas I AM NO NORMAL GUY. I AM SUPERCHRISTMASMEGADAD. “Home Alone” […]



Conan Visits American Girl

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I know. We don’t have any daughters. We have all sons over here. We’re like some weird bootcamp for delinquent boys. But we often talk to dads with daughters and the stories are mind-blowing. There are many things and accessories and products. Don’t get me wrong, boys have lots of stuff too, but our boys […]