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Apparently, My Helicopter Blades Are Still Attached

October 13, 2012/28 Comments/in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files/by Chris Read

I like to think of myself as a pretty laid back parent. Not in an “I don’t care what my kids do” kind of way, but I’m definitely willing to let them explore the world and learn on their own. I have to admit, I’ve even chuckled to myself at times while watching parents’ who […]

My Son Schooled Me At Mario Kart And All I Got Was A Lousy T-Shirt

October 13, 2012/7 Comments/in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files/by Chris Read

Yeah, I said it! In fact, I didn’t even get a T-Shirt because my son took it right off my back! Never have I been as humiliated as I was this past weekend when my 4 year old son asked if I would play Mario Kart on the Wii with him, and then he proceeded […]

Attention Poolies! “The League” is Back For Season 4!

October 10, 2012/2 Comments/in Reviews, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

This is another one of those moments where I reveal a part of myself that most of you don’t know about. It’s a darker side of me that tends to take over my life for months at a time and makes me do things I am usually not proud of. I am a poolie. That’s […]

A Dad’s Take On Baby Showers For @MunchkinCanada

October 9, 2012/2 Comments/in Reviews, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

I know what you’re thinking, “What does a Dad know about Baby Showers?” You’re probably right, I don’t know much about planning or attending any type of shower, other than the one I visit every morning before work. You caught me, I am not Super Dad. For all the whining I do about wanting equality […]

Win a “The Dark Knight Rises” Prize Pack From @IMAX® (CAN/US)

October 3, 2012/145 Comments/in Giveaways, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

Hey guys, if you are a Batman fan, I’m sure you’ve already seen “The Dark Knight Rises” by now. That doesn’t mean that I’m not still going to fill your briefcases with swag from the movie, courtesy of my friends at IMAX! I was going to give my review of the film next, but then […]