June 19, 2010 “Let’s get some things straight before I get old and uncool.” This is Walker Lamond’s 'dad-to-be' premise awaiting his son, who arrived shortly after publication... “Rules for my Unborn Son” is a simple distillation of thoughts to be a ‘good man’ some of which you'll agree with, others which could merit a 'meh,' (submit a rule on the blog) but with media's … [Read more...]
Dad’s Day Media: A Boy Needs Rules! Walker Lamond Says So
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GASP: Thrillseeking Kids Haven’t Got The Faintest Clue
I had really, REALLY hoped to kick off the New Year with all my Positive Picks in media, like Reddit's Feed a Need.org, the new virtual world Elf Island.com, and even commercial eco-efforts like Nickelodeon's Big Green Help ...and I WILL...I promise. But, alas, over winter break I heard some new reports and new stats of media spreading this ludicrous Darwinian IQ test of the … [Read more...]
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