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Why do I torture myself?

See that picture above? That is the only picture taken of me during the Spartan Super that I ran last weekend on August 15, 2015. While I may look like I’m doing good in that picture, things did not turn out that way. Look at me. I’m covered in mud. I look out of breath…
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August 19, 2015
Our Children’s Happiness, a Parent’s Happiness: A Two-Way Street

I’ve heard it told that what can be most damaging to a child’s healthy development are a parent’s unfulfilled dreams. These words have hovered in my mind insistently over the past year as I’ve had to make many monumental , or what felt like monumental , life decisions while in the midst of a protracted…
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August 14, 2015
Wizard World is going to “Kick off The Con” on August 19th. Will you be there?

The Fandads have been lucky to get the chance to cover Wizard World for the past few years, but last year was a great time because we got to attend the pre-con party and other off-the-convention floor events that you can check out here. This year will be covering the event again, but the cool thing…
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August 13, 2015
What’s In a Name?

“What’s in a name? That which we call a roseBy any other name would smell as sweet.” -Juliet (Romeo and Juliet) As parents we all spend a lot of time deciding on the names we give our children. Some people want to pass on a legacy or a family name. For example I am a…
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August 9, 2015
Taking to the sky with the new Sonic Boom Tails’ Plane and Sonic.

(Disclaimer: The Fandads received the toys in this review for free, but all opinions are our own. No amount of gold rings that Sonic tried to offer us would change our review.) When I first received my Sega Genesis I remember spending hours a day playing Altered Beast. That game just blew my mind with…
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August 3, 2015
Nurturing Manhood in my Sons

When we started Fandads five years ago, we had a somewhat of a vision of what we wanted to do. We wanted to share how two “fanboys” grew up into “fandads” and how they passed down their geekiness to their kids. As in life, things do not always go as planned. We veered away…
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August 1, 2015
Chicago Fans Unite! Marvel Universe Live is coming to Chicago!

When I first got the flyer to the Marvel Universe Live show I almost lost it. I became so excited that I could not wait for it to arrive in Chicago and guess what my friends, that time is almost here. Yes, the Marvel Universe Live show will be coming to Chicago in September. It…
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July 28, 2015
Tame Your Cravings with EAS AdvantEdge Carb Control Shakes #PowerinProtein #Ad

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PowerInProtein #CollectiveBias When I lived at home with my parents I used to run a lot on their treadmill. It was my daily routine; three miles a day. My exercise routine soon diminished due to school and work and it…
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July 28, 2015
Scooby-Doo and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery Blu-Ray Giveaway

When I was younger KISS was one of the groups that my dad would listen to every now and then and I remembered being scared of Gene Simmons. I think it was the spitting of the blood that would creep me out, but I enjoyed their music nonetheless. I always thought that Gene Simmons character…
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July 24, 2015
STOUFFER’S® Fit Kitchen Steak Fajita #PowerfulProtein

(Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PowerfulProtein #CollectiveBias) As a father of two children sometimes preparing a home cooked meal is something that is not practical. After driving my wife to work, playing with my kids all day and trying to squeeze in…
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July 20, 2015