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Category “Thoughts”

Thanks, mom

Thursday, 13 May, 2010

Okay, I’m late with this. Mother’s Day was last Sunday.
Hey, at least I’m posting something after a too long hiatus. So give me props for ending the drought if not entirely overcoming my procrastination tendencies where my beloved (and overly ignored) blog is concerned.
At least I have been adding photos to the flickr and twitter [...]

Be a dad, not a father

Tuesday, 6 April, 2010

It's a daddy thing
Any Tom, Dick or Harry can be a father. All he needs is some healthy sperm and a woman willing to procreate with him.
It’s genetic. It’s natural. It’s simple. And it’s not enough.
Our children deserve more.
They deserve unconditional love and guidance. They deserve rules, structure and discipline. They deserve to have someone [...]

Why I chose Yale

Tuesday, 9 February, 2010

Harkness Tower at Yale University
So, this has nothing at all to do with being a daddy or Dallas, but I simply had to pass it along.
This video is far too cheesy for words, but it’s an interesting take on the admissions process and decision making at Yale.
Boola Boola

Dallas ISD fails the application process

Tuesday, 2 February, 2010

Give the Dallas Independent School District some praise. They have a Montessori program that anyone in the district can apply to have their child attend. That, however, is where the praise stops as far as I’m concerned.
The application process is fatally flawed, and points to a need for more programs of this nature.
What, you may [...]

‘Dallas Child’ = narcissistic parents

Monday, 1 February, 2010

February cover for 'Dallas Child'
I’m a masochist. It’s the only explanation that makes sense.
Every month I pick up a copy of ‘Dallas Child’ magazine and every month I want to gouge out my own eyes—after first destroying all of the presses on which this magazine is printed, of course.
Sometimes, I’m simply bemused by the hey-look-at-me [...]

Foodie Friday: A tip for browning—pat your meat

Friday, 8 January, 2010

Moisture could prevent your meat from browning correctly
Okay dads, admit it. There are times you’re in the kitchen, working on what should be a beautiful steak or some tasty chops, and you’re thinking to yourself, “Why the fuck isn’t my meat browning well? It’s just lying there in the pan looking sort of gray.”
Well, my [...]

Foodie Friday: Delicious brisket for winters in DFW

Friday, 1 January, 2010

As a start to 2010 I want to add a bit of routine to this blog. The first step in that direction is “Foodie Friday.” So each Friday you will find a recipe, a shopping tip, a cooking tidbit, or perhaps even a kitchen gadget reviewed. The perfect place to start is with a recipe [...]

A brand called daddy

Monday, 30 November, 2009

True brand management is simple. Just be yourself. Always. It’s what your audience expects. And be willing to wear your uniform, even if you don’t realize that’s what it is at first.

Been busy

Tuesday, 22 September, 2009

For the past couple of months, your humble narrator has been rather busy with work, life, kiddos, etc.
I’ve neglected this little space on the web.
I’m back. There’s a lot to do, see, and review this fall.
Let’s have some fun.

Issues. Major issues.

Friday, 3 July, 2009

Don’t know what happened. Thousands of spam comments hit one of my posts, next thing I know, the entire site is defunct.
Not a good start to a holiday weekend in Dallas.
I’ll be replenishing all the content.