Something about The Baby says it's probably more autobiographical than the author is letting on. The author is English. The main character is English. His girlfriend is French. The girlfriend in the book is French. A you might find that a bit distracting since you're reading what feels to be of very much true-to-life story about what happens to a typical guy when he hears those … [Read more...] about New Books for Dads this week: The Baby by James Briggs
Gifts for Dads
New innovation in foldable chairs for tired old dads at soccer practice
I LOVE these fold-up chairs that are such an improvement over those goofy aluminum chairs we had when I was a kid. These are nice and light, fold up to thin little bundles and support you all over rather than creating semi-permanent lines in all your exposed skin. We have three at home because I'm always fighting for my little piece of heaven with my wife and two kids. The … [Read more...] about New innovation in foldable chairs for tired old dads at soccer practice
Finally, a video microscope for the rest of us – the Eyeclops Bionic Eye SE
The Eyeclops Bionic Eye SE is out at $40, so if you've been waiting for an affordable version of the video microscope for yourself, or another budding scientist in the house, now you can jump in. This is a super cool device that allows you to point a lens at anything within reach and see images at 200x power. This might be billed as a toy, but it's a pretty powerful device for … [Read more...] about Finally, a video microscope for the rest of us – the Eyeclops Bionic Eye SE
Gifts for Traveling Dads
Below find the gifts for traveling dads - 1. If you have the only dad in America without an iPod, the choice is easy. 2. If the dad in your life travels like a maniac, the Kindle probably should be on his list since he’s going to find himself on a trip somewhere with no magazine and no internet connection one day. The Kindle packs all that in a small package he can … [Read more...] about Gifts for Traveling Dads
Treat your wife like your boss? Excerpt from Parking Lot Rules
TREAT HER LIKE YOUR BOSS No matter how tired or fed up you are with how things are going at the office or store or school, or wherever you might work, if the person who signs your paycheck walks in, somehow there is a little reserve of goodwill saved up, just for him or her. From out of thin air comes a smile or a sudden lilt in the voice, or a very optimistic assessment of … [Read more...] about Treat your wife like your boss? Excerpt from Parking Lot Rules