Many of you only know Auto-Tune as a sweet app on your phone that makes you sound like T-Pain. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg that is auto-tuning. Auto-Tune is a digital recording tool that automatically adjusts the pitch of a singer to the correct note when they miss it. It was originally … Continue reading Auto-Tuning Your Life :: The Long-term Effects Of Short-Term Convenience
Yesterday I was in the middle of my normal morning routine… shower, clothes, brushing teeth, flossing (eh, who am I kidding… I floss, like, twice a year). Anyway, the TODAY show was on, as usual. And I hear a little knock on the door and Gavin walks in, “Daddy, can you tie my shoes?” Which … Continue reading Parental Advisory :: This Book Contains Explicit And Violent Scenes
Gavin, our 4 year old, wrote his letter to Santa the other night (Picture to the Left). It is beyond entertaining. I particularly love the first part about the “lightsabers that stick together on the bottom so I can hit two bad guys at the same time.” I can honestly say that I had no … Continue reading Presents Vs. Presence
I was watching Kate (my 18-month old) playing with a shape sorter the other day. You know, the thing with the shape blocks that fit through specific shaped holes. I watched her as she struggled with a star shape for a while, trying to find the right hole. I gave her a little help and … Continue reading Frequent Flyer
Too often I find myself living my life for the benefit of the room. As if, my words and actions are conditional based on who’s around at the time. Erin and I have had many conversations about this as it relates to parenting. For example, if we are in a room with other parents who … Continue reading The Benefit Of The Room
