Paul Banas

I was ready to be disappointed when I saw the email heading on yet another statement on a school shooting. I was expecting the usual call to discuss violence in our schools and in our culture. However, the National PTA really stood up this time, making very black and white statements that clearly support what Joe Biden has been suggesting over the past few days after his … [Read more...] about PTA’s new courageous statement on gun control

I'm loving the puzzle I got for Christmas. It's a 1000-piece version of the New Yorker cover Maira Kalman did shortly after 9/11 called "Newyorkistan." She translates the city of New York and it's five boroughs into an exotic land filled with exotic names and a camel named Stan. My son and I have been working on it diligently, with the (sometimes) help of my wife and daughter. … [Read more...] about Puzzles are great for kids

This video is making it's way around the internets with some proclaiming Missouri resident Emio Tomeoni, as the world's greatest dad, ostensibly since he looks to be having fun with his son during his wife's 110 minute absence. Don't get me wrong; it's a cute video, and hats off to Emio for making video memories he'll treasure as his boy gets big. But let's not lionize a man, … [Read more...] about World’s Greatest Dad video hot on YouTube

I've had it up to my spam filter with bright holiday graphics telling me to have a great holiday. I appreciate the sentiment and I'm an ordinarily cheery holiday person, not at all a bah humbug type. But do I really need 50-75 emails from companies wishing me a joyful holiday. I'd even take this to the next level, even if you're a person, rather than a corporate entity, you're … [Read more...] about Enough with the holiday email blasts!