We were flipping through the TiVo today, the Girl and I, when I made the blunder of saying, “Let’s see what’s on the TiVo.” She thought that was funny because I usually say TV, not wanting to have to explain what a TiVo is. Naturally, she laughed and asked me, “What’s a TiVo?” I tried [...]

On Christmas Eve, just before the kids went to bed, my wife prepared two bags of “reindeer food” for the kids to give to Santa’s reindeer. It was a mixture of instant oatmeal and glitter in two plastic zip bags. The kids took it excitedly but were unsure what to do with it. We walked [...]

The kids are in bed, the fire has died, and the last of the presents are all finally wrapped and under the tree. It’s 11:35pm on Christmas Eve. We did pretty well—mainly because this year we didn’t have anything that required construction. Downstairs we’ve got all the essentials for a Christmas morning with two young [...]

First of all, I’m not addicted to the internet—it’s my job. But I’m probably online over 12 hours per day, every day. When you’re online that much, you become accustomed to the rhythms and cycles of the internet just like you do the rhythms of any other “workplace.” When I worked in an office, Fridays [...]

Wife: What sound does a car make? Son: Vvvvvrroooooom! Wife: What sound does an airplane make? Son: Neooowwwrrrrrrrrr! Wife: What sound does a motorcycle make? Son: Roooom! Roooommmmmmm! Wife: What sound does a boat make? Son: Uh. Boooat. Boooat.

Will you be giving the gift of you this year? (Bone rings)

The kids had a half-day at school yesterday so the Lovely and Talented Wife took them to Disneyland with some friends. It’s like a ritual around here. On days school lets out early you’ll run into half the school there—everyone has an annual pass. ‘Tis the season, so they went to Santa’s village to visit [...]

Nearly a month ago I hinted about a new project I’ve been working on. Well, after about three months of work, we’re finally ready to reveal it to the world. I’m actually pretty exhausted right now and the site does a better job of explaining what it’s all about better than I could anyway. So. [...]