Fathers Day always brings a lot of questions of what to buy dad. Long gone are the days of buying a tie, and flowers for dad might be appreciated but don’t really feel like a dad gift somehow. Here are some other ideas for slightly larger budgets of things dad might actually get stoked about. You know the dad in your life better than I do, but here are some new dad toys that … [Read more...] about On my Father’s Day list this year
Archives for June 2015
Adrian Peterson returns to the Vikings
For Minnesota Vikings fans, last fall 2014 was a disaster. After four winning preseason games to lose our star running back was a huge loss. But even worse were the accusations of child abuse during punishment of his son. As a fan, I was very disappointed by how the situation played out. Let’s be clear; there is no excuse for child abuse in 2015. We’ve long past those dark days … [Read more...] about Adrian Peterson returns to the Vikings
Genius Pack 22″ Carry-On
You might want to put the Genius Pack 22" Carry-on on your holiday or birthday wish-list . If you do any travel at all, this is the bag to have. First warning however, Genius Pack is a new brand, so if you have to have a big name on your bag, like Tumi or Swiss Army, this is not the bag for you. However, if you want above standard quality and a ton of useful guy-friendly … [Read more...] about Genius Pack 22″ Carry-On
Why my son knows the date of the Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was a peace treated signed in 1814, in Ghent, and ended the War of 1812 between the US and Great Britain. It shouldn’t be an obscure treaty since it basically ratified the “special relationship” that has existed between for the past 200 years. But why does my son know this important date, even if he is ignorant of the Treaty of Ghent and it’s historical … [Read more...] about Why my son knows the date of the Treaty of Ghent
Toy Review: Wink from Blue Orange Games
In this video review, my son Hayden and I take a look at Wink, a new game from Blue Orange. The basic premise is that you look for winks from partners as you try to find cards not in your hand. Each player plays on his or her own - there are no teams - but each is motivated to help one another to find each card since they both get a point for success. An additional element is … [Read more...] about Toy Review: Wink from Blue Orange Games