Toyz Noize

One of the wonderful aspects of creativity is how it seamlessly blends into other genres or inspires new ones. Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story, a beloved animated feature, is transformed in this music video by Pogo into a work of art unto itself.

Be sure to check out Pogo’s musical take on the animated featured UP called Upular as well.

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2010 Holiday Shopping Poll

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Still dazed and confused from the overindulgent devouring of Halloween sweets? Well splash some water on your face. You’re at the starting gate of the busiest time of year, the Holiday shopping season. 2010 promises to be a frantic one with all indications that consumers plan to spend more than last year despite the economic stranglehold on most Americans. That being said, this might be the year to finally draw up a game plan to approach purchases with some level of sanity. What’s your plan? Take our poll.

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Labor of Love

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Over this past weekend, my wife and I threw a party for our two children to celebrate their birthdays. A small army of kids were invited with a seemingly even larger contingent of parents in tow. My wife was wise enough to rent a facility with an open space for the kids to run and play including a giant inflated play castle which allowed our tiny guests to jump inside with reckless abandon. The flurry of activity that passed before my eyes triggered a flashback to another event filled moment in our lives. The day my daughter was born.

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Goodbye Grey Skies Hello Blue

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Television and film Actor Tom Bosley passed away this week at the age of 83. Possibly the most iconic father figure to grace the small screen, Mr. Bosley’s portrayal of Howard Cunningham on the long running television comedy series “Happy Days” was a poignant mixture of strength, humility, and warmth. For a huge audience in the 1970s, he was America’s Dad.

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Lying To Your Children

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My entire life I’ve been told to tell the truth. The noble premise imparting “the truth shall set you free” forever ingrained in my mind. The memorable tale of George Washington admitting his complete guilt in the cherry tree massacre resulting in his personal transformational epiphany that truth holds more power than any lie. All wonderful deeply profound concepts I treasured. Then I had children. As they’ve grown more aware of the world and their surroundings, the use of the “little white lie” has gained prominence. That’s right folks, I lie to my kids. And I do it because I love them.

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Blog World Expo Video Entry

The good folks at DadsTalking are having a giveaway contest for Dads who want to go to the Blog World Expo being held in Las Vegas. Southwest Airlines is providing free roundtrip airfare and DadsTalking is paying for the convention ticket. One lucky Dad blogger will win. Below is my entry. Wish me luck.

More details after the link.

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Back To The Future 25th Anniversary

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A Deloreon, Big Hair, Michael J. Fox on a hover board and President Reagan in the White House. No you didn’t just emerge from the Hot Tub Time Machine. It’s the 25th anniversary of “Back to the Future“. “Great Scott!” this is good news!

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