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I’m a Dad. That Doesn’t Mean I’m Not A Parent.

I took my daughter to a routine medical appointment last week, and as I was leaving a woman from the front desk walked up to me and said, in a rather patronizing tone: “Now, should we contact your wife about scheduling your daughter’s next appointment? Or can you do it?” …

Parenting

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I’m a Dad. That Doesn’t Mean I’m Not A Parent.
I’m a Dad. That Doesn’t Mean I’m Not A Parent.
Parenting

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How to Use a Scale to Lose Weight

You can be healthy at many weights and sizes. But if you want to lose weight, you may have wondered: to weigh in, or not to weigh in? …

Weight Loss

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How to Use a Scale to Lose Weight
How to Use a Scale to Lose Weight
Weight Loss

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Dear TSA: I’m a Dad, That Doesn’t Mean I’m a Kidnapper

I recently found myself at the front of an airport TSA Pre-Check line, silently praying that my daughter wasn’t about to break down in tears. It wasn’t how I wanted our holiday trip to Disney World to start. When you go through airport security with a child, TSA agents typically…

Parenting

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Dear TSA: I’m a Dad, That Doesn’t Mean I’m a Kidnapper
Dear TSA: I’m a Dad, That Doesn’t Mean I’m a Kidnapper
Parenting

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What I Wish I’d Known About Weight Loss

Practical Advice Over Tricks and Tips — At one time, I was seventy pounds heavier than I am now. That number doesn’t seem like it can be right, but it is. Along the way I’ve tried several approaches, bounced back up thirty pounds or so, and undergone multiple big life changes that impacted my ability to manage…

Weight Loss

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What I Wish I’d Known About Weight Loss
What I Wish I’d Known About Weight Loss
Weight Loss

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Jan 13

Why Improving Yourself Is So Freaking Hard

And why you shouldn’t be so hard on yourself — When I write about making a personal change — whether it’s a change in health, finances, or anything else — I make a point to emphasize that changes are hard, and you shouldn’t be too hard on yourself as you pursue them. We have a lot of guilt around our…

Self Improvement

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Why Improving Yourself Is So Freaking Hard
Why Improving Yourself Is So Freaking Hard
Self Improvement

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·Dec 6, 2022

The “Andor” Title Theme has an Incredible Easter Egg

This show is unbelievable The Disney+ Star Wars series “Andor” has received critical praise, in large part because of the show’s incredible craftsmanship. But there was one mind-blowing detail that was hidden in plain sight: the title theme holds an incredible easter egg that fans have now figured out. The…

Disney

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The “Andor” Title Theme has an Incredible Easter Egg
The “Andor” Title Theme has an Incredible Easter Egg
Disney

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Nov 3, 2022

Giant Christmas Ornaments Rolled Through London Streets, and I’m Sad I Missed It

A few days ago, some strong winds in London led to the best video I’ve seen all year. In the TikTok video, what appear to be giant, inflated Christmas ornaments bounce through the city streets, rolling over cars and past shops in one of life’s all-too-rare playfully bizarre moments. …

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Giant Christmas Ornaments Rolled Through London Streets, and I’m Sad I Missed It
Giant Christmas Ornaments Rolled Through London Streets, and I’m Sad I Missed It
Vi̇deo

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Oct 22, 2022

I Made $358 Selling 5 Video Game Boxes

Yes, just the boxes, plus a few manuals — I knew that retro video game collecting was “a thing,” and that certain titles could bring in impressive sums. So while I was cleaning out some clutter that I didn’t want anymore a few months ago, I decided to check eBay to see if the five Super Nintendo game boxes…

Money

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I Made $358 Selling 5 Video Game Boxes
I Made $358 Selling 5 Video Game Boxes
Money

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Oct 18, 2022

Don’t Bury Yourself in Paragraph Three

You’re more interesting than you think — Many writers are hesitant to talk about themselves. Some are too humble to put themselves or their experience up front. Others are uneasy about the vulnerability of opening up to an audience. So when they do talk about themselves, they feel the need to create some larger pretense before finally…

Writing

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Don’t Bury Yourself in Paragraph Three
Don’t Bury Yourself in Paragraph Three
Writing

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Oct 14, 2022

The Day I Had Lunch at the Crater of a Volcano

Seeing something that isn’t there — The first time I saw Mount Saint Helens, I knew I had to climb it. I was at the observatory five miles away from the summit during a stop on a short road trip with friends, but even from a distance, I found the environment stunning. Saint Helens is a…

Travel

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The Day I Had Lunch at the Crater of a Volcano
The Day I Had Lunch at the Crater of a Volcano
Travel

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Sam Cook

Sam Cook

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Former writer for Tested.com and Geek.com, currently a technology professional, teacher, and father. I write about whatever is on my mind.

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