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Modern Dad

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Father’s Day advice from a Modern Dad

MODERN DAD | By Jon Show June 13. When I need to think, or when I’m searching for an answer to a problem, I go outside and look around. When […]

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How I got even with a text scammer

MODERN DAD | By Jon Show Nov. 8. You know those spam text messages you get from unknown numbers that are like, “Will you join us today?” If you respond, […]

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What’s the Nap Quotient of your chofa?

The Mother of Dragons (and I, but mostly her) recently purchased a leather sectional. It’s a very nice sectional. Expensive sectional. But it’s durable and should last a long time. […]

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Modern Dad: Proust Questionnaire

Twice a year my mom brings over an old copy of Vanity Fair for my wife, who puts it on the back of a toilet where it sits for three […]

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New Year’s Resolutions: I’m not bashful, I’ll make them for you

By Jon Show. Ah, it’s the New Year. A time of renewal. A time to put the successes and failures of the past year behind us and start anew. A […]

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At this special time of year we are thankful for eye rolls

By Jon Show.  At some point in the last 20 years my family started this tradition where we go around the table and say what we’re thankful for, and it […]

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Modern Dad: These are a few of my favorite drinks

By Jon Show. I’m constantly telling my kids to drink water because … I don’t know. Hydration is important? Twelve glasses of water a day just seems excessive. I’m not […]

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It takes planning and thought to be a MODERN dad

By Jon Show. This summer I realized I’ve officially morphed into a Dad. Not a parent, mind you. I’ve been one of those since Future Man was born. Being a […]

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I Smell Trouble

I don’t like things that smell like something else and I don’t like things that smell too powerful. Allow me to elaborate. When I was a child I had a […]

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At least the Roomba didn’t switch on

Our beloved dog Lightning turns one this month. I think I’m probably the only member of my family who would use the word beloved to describe her but whatever. She’s […]