Doggone It! Apparently We’re Getting a Samoyed.

Look at that puppy! Just look!!! Yeah, he’s pretty darn cute. And no, he’s not ours. But he’s a Samoyed breed, and apparently, that’s the kind of dog we’re getting. I say this based not on facts, but based on my wife’s Instant Message from yesterday: We are getting a samoyed. They are hypoallergenic. They have no dander. Soooo cute. Ryan and I approve. Okay, so it took me a couple of minutes to realize …

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The New Iron Man 3 Posters Tell an Interesting Story

Things are starting to heat up for one Tony Stark. And I ain’t just talking about his jet boots! Zing! Iron Man 3 hits theaters on May 3 (Jason’s birthday!) and the big marketing push is fully underway. There have already been a bunch of trailers and a movie poster. But Marvel Films has now officially released five new Iron Man 3 movie posters. I don’t know much about the plot of Iron Man 3 …

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Blog Spotlight: Erin from The Mom Buzz

I was first stung by Erin‘s blog The Mom Buzz when I happened to catch one of her tweets about a Zombie Run. That led me to her blog where I learned she was training for her first 5K, which would involve avoiding a pack of flesh-eating zombies. Not your typical post from a mommy blogger.  Toss in plenty of posts about fitness, a wacky fun attitude, adult braces, and some truly outrageous socks (yes, …

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The Blog Post Where Ryan Finally Gets a Pet!

Ryan has been clamoring for a dog for the past two years. Not a day goes by without hearing, “When are we going to get a dog?” Allie and I are big animal lovers and definitely want a dog (or two) but Jason’s not a big fan. He used to be petrified of them and literally freak out if he was even near one. Size matters not. Could be a monstrous German Shepard or a tiny Dachshund in …

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I Want to Live in a World With Calvin & Hobbes

My two favorite comic strips of all time are Bloom County and Calvin & Hobbes. I read them religiously when I was a kid, racing to the newspaper every single day to see what wackiness awaited. I have a slew of Bloom County books and a few years ago got the Complete Calvin & Hobbes triple-hardcover slipcase. You need a forklift to read the thing. I completely respect creator Bill Watterson for stopping Calvin & …

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