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Breaking Up with My Phone Provider

November 27, 2019

“Why won’t you walk in a straight line?” I passively grumble to myself. The person in front of me on the closing quarter-mile of my walk to work is on his phone and is meandering around the sidewalk. “What kind of phone call takes this long?” says another inward thought before I catch it ...

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The Early Black Friday Sales

November 8, 2019

I’m very excited about Black Friday. Since we’ve moved into a new place, I finally get to buy a big screen TV to replace the 32 inch one with the weird green line across the screen. I popped into the Best Buy near by office and was invited to a VIP pre-Black Friday sale. I’m ...

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Fall Camping – Sleeping Bag Test: #5DadsGoWild

October 1, 2019

Last year we froze. I bought the cheapest, last minute tent I could find ($29 poorly spent!) and I got in my sleeping bag after a long first day of meeting the other Dads at the first ever 5 Dads Go Wild camping trip. I was snuggled in but couldn’t help feeling the breeze from what I soon ...

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Passing on My Love for Photography

July 30, 2019

One of my first memories of photography was when I was four or five and my parents gave me a red 35mm Kodak camera. It was a simple point-and-shoot but it was mine. It came in cool clear dome packaging and I couldn’t wait to start taking photos. A few years later, I was given a pinhole ...

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Dapper Dads and Fashionable Fathers Share Their Summer Style Tips

July 26, 2019

Before I got married, black t-shirts and blue jeans were my go-to. I had about 5 sets of each and they always looked good, I thought. I’ve since learned a few tips thanks to my wife, my daughter, and Queer Eye being on Netflix (I French Tuck all the time now). My personal style is a mix ...

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The Vintage-Inspired Men’s Shirt, part-owned by Luke Wilson

July 22, 2019

The summer is always such a hard time to dress for. It’s too hot for my dress shirts and t-shirts always feel too casual especially for going to work or when I want to look put-together for going out afterward. Introducing Criquet shirts, based in Austin, Texas and is owned in part by ...

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Vancouver FINALLY Gets Ride Hailing

June 27, 2019

There are too many cars on the road. While I usually either cycle or take the train to work downtown, sometimes I just need to be in a car. Obviously, parking is either a huge hassle in the city or crazy expensive. And don’t forget the evenings you just want to go out, have a drink, or ...

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A Dad’s Wishlist – Last Minute Father’s Day Gifts

June 13, 2019

Hooray for Father’s Day! Homemade cards, a bottle of whatever from the liquor store is cool, and oh how sweet a painting of a, umm oh is that a plant? Oh it’s me! Lovely. Let’s put it on the fridge. Here’s a list of things you can get shipped FAST from Amazon. Power ...