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So, about your band, son…

May 22, 2011

Just a quick note this morning, son, about your band. I know a little something about being in a band in 4th grade. I used to be the drummer in this band called the Beatles when I was your age. You may have heard of them. Picture just about any boy-band that’s popular today then […]

No, really, kiss her

May 20, 2011

Son, we have established that if you grow up to be like me, you’ll never actually ask anyone out in high school. The bummer, of course, is that your lack of any real experience won’t exactly build your male confidence over time. The result will be both a growing desire to seek a girlfriend […]

Looking for past Words of the Day?

May 18, 2011

Looking for past Words of the Day? Well aren’t you lucky. Click the tab above or, if you’re really that lazy, right here.

Just kiss her already

May 14, 2011

OK son, this is a tough one. Should the right genes decide to express themselves (i.e, any of the ones you got from me), you will be the guy in school that every girl likens to the little brother she always wished she had. This will be especially true of the girls you most would want […]

Things I’ll do to keep you from realizing I’m actually just normal

May 11, 2011

We’ve already established, son, that looking at me now can provide a pretty accurate if not frightening picture of what you’re likely to become. And looking at my parents gives us a pretty good idea of what you can expect from me. And trust me, I’ve been doing that. Here’s a bit of what I’ve […]

The best of the I’ve Become My Dad Twitter feed

May 11, 2011

I know it’s hard to believe, but there are actually some people out there still burdened by a lingering work ethic and some semblance of a life who don’t have Twitter accounts. And of those that do, it turns out that not all follow my Twitter feed (the “follow me on Twitter” button is conveniently […]