Is it possible to be a parent and be self-deprecating? I think as a human I’ve developed self-deprecation as a form of protection. People can’t hurt you by pointing out… Read more Dad blogging, culture, and tacos: El Camino Real →
This has less to do with pop culture parenting and is more of a rant than anything. But we need to do it. Yes, we need to talk about kid’s clothing. Now I’ve never been the most fashionable person, whenever I get inspired bouts of trying to be fashionable I’m often disappointed, ending in a sad lethargy and general nihilism about the fashion game. But kid’s clothing is quite awful in ways that even I can sense and am surprised by. Kid’s clothes are far more focused on overalls, brightly… Read more Kid’s Fashion →
There are not many guides out there about trying to keep up with movies when you have a young child. I know this, because I’ve looked. I figure professional critics… Read more Dad blogging, culture, and tacos: Baja California Fish Tacos →
I made a few things in the last week, here they are: “Crying Baby Karaoke: A New Lullaby Canon” I mean, does anybody ever say they like lullabies? Do we ever experience nostalgia for them? We are soothed by them, forget about them, and then later use them to soothe our own children. Lullabies are at the bottom of the barrel of culture that is intended for children. We complain about being forced to endure kid’s entertainment, but what if we excised it out of our children’s lives? “Dad blogging,… Read more Weekly recap: March 2, 2018 →
This morning my son was sleeping, so I made a mad rush to complete all the tasks I had set for myself, a combination of daily duties like showering and… Read more Dad blogging, culture, and tacos: Taqueria de Anda →
Being a new parent draws the cliched questions you would imagine, typically revolving around you and your child’s sleeping habits. Getting much sleep? Sleeping through the night yet? Get used to sleeping… Read more Crying Baby Karaoke: A New Lullaby Canon →
It’s my first day doing paternity leave, four weeks at home with just me and the son, which sounds fantastic, but it’s also like wait I know how to take care… Read more Dad blogging, culture, and tacos: Taco Mesa →
Last week I excitedly wrote about the latest Netflix venture Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, which I had previously seen (and if you Google it, it still… Read more Pop Culture This Week: 7/20 →
