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Oprah. You. Need. Me. An open letter to Oprah Winfrey.

Alright Oprah. If you wanted me to host a show for you, you could have simply asked. But no. Instead you arrange this ridiculous Your OWN Show contest, just so that people won’t figure out that you’re one of my … Continue reading

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Barbara Walters’ list was bogus. The REAL most fascinating people of 2009

Last night, I watched Barbara Walters’ Most Fascinating People of 2009 on ABC, and let’s just say I was underwhelmed. After wading through *YAWN* Lady Gaga (who looked like Barbara Walters her damn self), Jenny Sanford (played out by her … Continue reading

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Stephen Chukumba says: “It’s all about con-text.”

Disclaimer: This post contains some politically incorrect content. I am both embarrassed and ashamed to even relate the information contained herein. However, in my defense, I was so amused by some of these gems, that I would have been remiss … Continue reading

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Dad’s First Rule of Parenting: Protect the Family

I frequently complain that there is no instruction manual for being a parent. I mean, we all have some innate parenting abilities (baby crying, go to baby) but some parenting skills come more naturally than others. As I was making … Continue reading

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Always wear a name-tag (or be ostracized from conversations)

      This morning, the partisan and I attended (likemind) ny at sNice, 45 Eighth Avenue, at West 4th Street. As we sauntered in casually: he in a spiffy sport coat, trousers, tie and dress slacks, and I in an adidas jacket, … Continue reading

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Brand Dad

Everywhere you look, there’s stuff for moms. Parenting books and magazines, like Parenting and Cookie, are geared towards mothers. Pregnancy books, like the Girlfriend’s Guide to Pregnancy and What To Expect When You’re Expecting, are focused on mothers. Television shows … Continue reading

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Be the Brand

I’ve written other blogs on other topics before, but never with the sense of purpose I have today.  Not to say that I’ve never had a sense of purpose in the past.  But I feel singularly inspired to write THIS … Continue reading

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