All you athletic dads out there will feel my pain. The pain of a father watching his two boys grow up so fast right before his eyes. When your son finally beats you in one-on-one basketball (and you’re really trying), that’s when you know you’ve hit a special moment in your relationship. Now, I’m not a great athlete. I’m not bad, but I’m not super athletic either. Heck, we don’t even own a basketball hoop. …
I have never met Drew Bennett in person. We had a few opportunities at various conferences but never could quite get the timing down. I have a feeling we’d hit it off pretty well. We not only share the same first name, but so do our wives. (No, our wives are not called Andrew. They’re both called Allison.) He’s also into many of the same things I am like video games, comic books and blogging. …
Recently, my blogging partner in geekiness Natasha invited me to participate in a fun-sounding blog hop. The My Favorite Martian Blog Hop is just a way for bloggers to write about their favorite science-fiction aliens. Despite the Hop’s name, the character doesn’t actually have to be from Mars. Hosted by The Geek Twins, and co-hosted by Just a Dash of Geek, L.K.Hill, and Comic Book and Movie Reviews, anyone can join in on the fun simply by writing a post …
The stage is finally set. And while my beloved Pittsburgh Steelers won’t be attending Super Bowl XLVII (unless they bought tickets), I’m still pumped. February 2, 2013 sees the San Francisco 49ers take on the Baltimore Ravens. Now I’m usually an AFC guy, but as a Steelers fan, the Ravens are arch rivals. But I also really can’t stand the Patriots. So no matter who would’ve won the AFC Championship, I’d be rooting for the …
Alison (that’d be the star of Being Alison) is one of the happiest, most smiling-est bloggers I’ve gotten to know over the past year. She is the poster child for the helpful blogger. Whether it’s a simple question about blogging, a technical snafu you’re completely clueless about, or help spreading the word, Alison is your blogger. And your friend. Even through some of her darkest hours, Alison still manages to find time to smile. She …
