I have been very patient, but my personal and professional spam is now out of control, consuming more and more of my day as I try to weed through what are legitimate business propositions for GreatDad and Pregnancy Magazine, and what is pure garbage. Most of the time, it's easy, but it still takes time. Then there is the curse of friends' hacked email accounts, where they send … [Read more...] about OT: Rant on email and forum spam
Archives for November 2011
Will grounding help or ruin your children?
While many dads love to think of their children as obedient little angels who would never misbehave, the time will come when you will have to ground an unruly child or two. This disciplinary action can pose a delicate conflict of interests - as a father, you want to enforce the rules of your house, but you don't want to take punishments too far and create unnecessary … [Read more...] about Will grounding help or ruin your children?
Not everyone likes new Parentlode column by Lisa Belkin
Lisa Belkin, who has written the Motherlode blog on NYT.com for years, has decided the grass is greener over at The Huffington Post. This in itself, I find kind of sad, since Lisa has built her reputation attached to the New York Times brand, but so goes the world of new media. But the story has made an interesting turn since Ms. Belkin used the move to change the name of her … [Read more...] about Not everyone likes new Parentlode column by Lisa Belkin