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Commentary, experiments, failures (more often than not) and experiences in the field.

Our Night of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (No Spoilers)

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Last night we traveled to distant planets in a galaxy far, far away, and we want to take you inside the world premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. But let’s start at the end. Just know we won’t give any spoilers along the way. After Viewing After watching Star Wars: The Force Awakens. No […]



Unfiltered Year-in-Reviews Are the Way to Go

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We collaborated with Plum Organics to give you this unfiltered, unprocessed, BS-free look at holiday sharing parenting moments.   Parents capture the moments of their lives to share with others, and for their future selves, honestly. A major side effect of parenting is… um… where was I going with this? Oh yeah, a crappy memory! […]



Join us for a Live Q&A with Ant-Man Stars!

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Have you ever wanted to step on a LEGO and not get hurt? Well, today could be your chance! Join us today for at something so tiny, yet so very epic in scale: Ant-Man is coming to 3D, Blu-Ray combo pack with digital HD! We’ve been messing around with the Facebook live video option, and […]



The Story Inside Us

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This post is brought to you by Target. I remember their voices most of all. And the way they read to me. The feeling of the covers over a littler me. The soft glow of light as the pages turned. Storytelling has always been part of my life and the holidays were the star on […]



An HONEST List of What I Give Thanks For

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  Well… Being completely honest? I give thanks for:   Sleep Whenever. Wherever. However much I can get.   Coffee My unicorn blood for when I haven’t gotten much of the one above.   Bourbon The good stuff. No tarantula juice for me.   Food Preferably the drool-inducing kind that doesn’t upset any part of […]



Tickle Me Elmo VS Jet Engine

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If you’ve ever wanted Elmo to stop talking, laughing, giggling or simply wished he never existed, this video is for you. YouTube channel PowerModz is taking things to a whole new level. If you love Elmo and don’t want to see him get hurt, you might not want to watch. If you want to skip […]



11 Books My Sons Have To Read Before They’re 11

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My son, Finn, and I have been reading up a storm lately. He loves it. I love reading to him, and he loves reading to me. Reading is such an important part of my life, and I’m so glad to be sharing it with my kids. I mean Finn is already on book three of […]



Phantom Feelings

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My older son, Finn, toddles down the stairs at 9:30pm. He’s only been asleep for a couple of hours, but his 6-year-old body is troubling him. “My neck hurts.” He’s in pain, crying. I go to him, confused and sort of surprised, but I’m not sure what the deal is. He’s in pain, and children […]