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TOTALLY. The isolation of the main character, the way he's placed on the fringe... it's occurred to me that there's a total gay metaphor happening there. Hell, maybe that's part of why I connected with the book so strongly when I was younger? (Time to consult my therapist.)
Commented May 8, 2013 on The End of Ender's Game (At Least, For Me) at DadCentric
The End of Ender's Game (At Least, For Me)
I find myself in a bit of a dilemma today. When I was around 15 or so, I read Orson Scott Card’s masterpiece science fiction novel Ender’s Game. Being a big ol’ sci fi geek from way back, I was predisposed to loving the story of a young boy on a future Earth, recruited by the military to l...
Definitely similar. I tried to find out of anti-gay groups have publicly rallied behind Card, and I haven't seen anything like that.
Commented May 8, 2013 on The End of Ender's Game (At Least, For Me) at DadCentric
The End of Ender's Game (At Least, For Me)
I find myself in a bit of a dilemma today. When I was around 15 or so, I read Orson Scott Card’s masterpiece science fiction novel Ender’s Game. Being a big ol’ sci fi geek from way back, I was predisposed to loving the story of a young boy on a future Earth, recruited by the military to l...
Do you know about the Superman connection? I need to read up on this more, but apparently, DC hired Card to write for Superman, and then yanked the issues when they learned about all this.
Commented May 8, 2013 on The End of Ender's Game (At Least, For Me) at DadCentric
The End of Ender's Game (At Least, For Me)
I find myself in a bit of a dilemma today. When I was around 15 or so, I read Orson Scott Card’s masterpiece science fiction novel Ender’s Game. Being a big ol’ sci fi geek from way back, I was predisposed to loving the story of a young boy on a future Earth, recruited by the military to l...
Ah, Chik-Fil-A. Yea, I know many people who walked away from the deliciousness. If we had any of them around here, I'm pretty sure I'd have an easier time turning my back on that franchise. Still not sure I can do it with this book, though. At the very least, it'll be a long time before I pick it up again.
Commented May 8, 2013 on The End of Ender's Game (At Least, For Me) at DadCentric
The End of Ender's Game (At Least, For Me)
I find myself in a bit of a dilemma today. When I was around 15 or so, I read Orson Scott Card’s masterpiece science fiction novel Ender’s Game. Being a big ol’ sci fi geek from way back, I was predisposed to loving the story of a young boy on a future Earth, recruited by the military to l...
Well said as usual, TB. I hope you're right -- I hope I'll be able to read it again and appreciate it as much as ever. Normally, that wouldn't be a huge challenge for me, actually. This is different, obviously, because it's hitting me closer to where I live.
Commented May 8, 2013 on The End of Ender's Game (At Least, For Me) at DadCentric
The End of Ender's Game (At Least, For Me)
I find myself in a bit of a dilemma today. When I was around 15 or so, I read Orson Scott Card’s masterpiece science fiction novel Ender’s Game. Being a big ol’ sci fi geek from way back, I was predisposed to loving the story of a young boy on a future Earth, recruited by the military to l...
The End of Ender's Game (At Least, For Me)
Posted May 8, 2013 at DadCentric
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Sounds like a great time, overall.
Meanwhile, Homemaker Man and I got together at a nearby bar and talked shit about you guys the entire weekend.
Commented Feb 5, 2013 on DadCentric Roundtable: Post-Dad 2.0 Summit Edition at DadCentric
DadCentric Roundtable: Post-Dad 2.0 Summit Edition
So. Dad 2.0. We came, we saw, we made asses of ourselves (at least I did) on the karaoke floor. But what did we think of Dad 2.0.2? As before, I asked the fellows for their thoughts on the conference, via the magic of Electronic Mail. - Jason Whit: I thought Dad 2.0 was much improved in places t...
Thanks for the kind words, Laurie. And I agree: all things considered, we're lucky times are changing.
Commented Jan 29, 2013 on The Man in the Beige Windbreaker at DadCentric
The Man in the Beige Windbreaker
When I first came out of the closet two years ago, I attended a support group at the local LGBT center. I had just begun telling people, starting with my wife. I knew I was facing what might be one of the roughest experiences of my life, and I needed some sort of community, even just f...
Thanks. I worked hard on those pots. Slaved over a hot kiln for hours.
Commented Jan 28, 2013 on The Man in the Beige Windbreaker at DadCentric
The Man in the Beige Windbreaker
When I first came out of the closet two years ago, I attended a support group at the local LGBT center. I had just begun telling people, starting with my wife. I knew I was facing what might be one of the roughest experiences of my life, and I needed some sort of community, even just f...
I agree with you completely. His life might be better because of what he chose not to do, or be. It's easy to wave rainbow flags and urge everyone to come running out of their own closet, but who's to say what might have been best for that guy.
Commented Jan 28, 2013 on The Man in the Beige Windbreaker at DadCentric
The Man in the Beige Windbreaker
When I first came out of the closet two years ago, I attended a support group at the local LGBT center. I had just begun telling people, starting with my wife. I knew I was facing what might be one of the roughest experiences of my life, and I needed some sort of community, even just f...
The Man in the Beige Windbreaker
Posted Jan 28, 2013 at DadCentric
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Review: How Normal is "The New Normal"?
Posted Sep 12, 2012 at DadCentric
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A Parade of Two
Posted Jul 26, 2012 at DadCentric
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Remember: every bandage is a great story your kid will be able to tell later.
Possibly to Child Protective Services, but still.
Commented Jul 26, 2012 on Caught Slipping at DadCentric
Caught Slipping
My boys and I have this game. You could call it Extreme Backyard Cardio if you’re a believer in accurate descriptions in titles, but the boys just call it Horsey. Basically, one of them chases me while I run through the yard with the other one riding on my back. Through the trees, around the pla...
The very idea of this whole dadblogger cage fight cracks me up. I don't like the fact that it happened, and yet I'm intrigued that the community is big enough and committed enough for it to take place at all. Thanks for the perspective, Doug.
Commented Jul 25, 2012 on Mountains, molehills, and orogenesis at Laid-Off Dad
Mountains, molehills, and orogenesis
Funny how life works. You spend 45 years without setting foot in Utah, and then you're there twice within six months. The latter trip was for my first evo conference, at the Grand Summit Hotel in Park City. And the thing about Park City is that most of it is up, until you reach the very, very to...
Thanks for this, W. We're thinking about you all the time, man. It does us good to hear from you, whenever it happens.
Commented Jul 25, 2012 on Comfortable with the Uncomfortable at DadCentric
Comfortable with the Uncomfortable
I apologize that it's been well over a month since I last posted here. I was inspired for a while and then I was attacked by a rogue band of ennuis. After being coaxed into writing for my unit's newsletter by the chaplain no less (how does one turn down God?), I feel I must let my DadCentric out...
Yea. Guilt is truly the chocolate sauce on the parenting sundae. I remember getting frustrated at Mini-P in the same situation, and not handling it so great. It sounds like you did just fine.
PS. I also remember buying a shit-ton of Bribery Ice Cream to get her into the water. That's just the way it is sometimes.
Commented Jul 24, 2012 on Swim Lessons at DadCentric
Swim Lessons
Two weeks ago today, I dragged my ass out of bed at 5:30 to crank up the old laptop and log onto a website that seemed to have been built in the same era as the timeworn public pool where I was trying to get my twin girls into swim lessons. With the right combination of clicking "refresh", log...
Summer Began.
Posted Jun 13, 2012 at DadCentric
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That would certainly make for an interesting story. (Ahem.) Possibly tricky to pull off since these characters have all been around for 50 or 60 years. Plus, comics do have a history of rebooting characters and stories when they feel the need to do some serious refreshing for a new generation.
Commented Jun 6, 2012 on My Thoughts on Gay Green Lantern at DadCentric
My Thoughts on Gay Green Lantern
A friend emailed me over the weekend, with what he thought was major news. Dude! Did you hear? Green Lantern is gay! What do you think about that? That’s all the email said. This was a straight buddy of mine who's shown me support recently by asking me about ...
My Thoughts on Gay Green Lantern
Posted Jun 6, 2012 at DadCentric
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Dude. I think you're tackling the Princess Syndrome perfectly. It sounds like your girl will be a Princess Who Kicks Ass.
My daughter loved her princess costumes when she was little. Now, when she's using her imagination to play, she runs around the house with a bow, a quiver of arrows, and a take-no-prisoners expression. So fear not.
Commented May 23, 2012 on Subverting The Princess Myth at DadCentric
Subverting The Princess Myth
Wow that's a heavy title. I should say up front that I make no claim to wisdom. Or street smarts, common sense, book learnin', or even being a good guesser. This is not a How To. Merely a hope to. We have a little tiny princess at home. A fit in a walnut shell pocket princess. A "princess balle...
Yes. Yes I am.
Commented May 23, 2012 on Single Dad Vs. The Kittens at DadCentric
Single Dad Vs. The Kittens
On a recent trip to the mall, my daughter dragged me into a pet store so we could "look at the animals." I know. Bad idea. Bad idea all over the place. But she really wanted to go in. She was getting her nose prints on the store window. It was clear that this was going to happen. So before ...
Single Dad Vs. The Kittens
On a recent trip to the mall, my daughter dragged me into a pet store so we could "look at the animals." I know. Bad idea. Bad idea all over the place. But she really wanted to go in. She... Continue reading
Posted May 23, 2012 at DadCentric
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This feels very, very familiar. And the most amazing part? The after part, where she bounces back, the skies calm, and dinner happens.
Nice writing.
Commented May 9, 2012 on Annoyed at DadCentric
Annoyed
"Peanut and Pumpkin man come down stairs. It's dinner time." "Ehh. Coming to dinner is so annoying." "What did you say?" asked her mother. "It's annoying. I hate coming to dinner." Here is where I wish I could say I shook it off. Where I told myself she didn't really know how she sounded and wa...
The Wild Rumpus
Posted May 9, 2012 at DadCentric
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