Photo Diary: December 2016 Part 2
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The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 101 Featuring Geof Grubb
On the 101st episode of The Pop Poppa Nap Cast, I’m joined by my longtime friend and internet superstar Geof Grubb. You can check out his Reddit (I don’t really know what that means) here and also the Instagram account he set up for the patches he draws on for his daughter Layla every day here. In the episode we talk about everything from being stay-at-home dads to the joys of spending some mindless decompression time with video games.
There aren’t much in the way of show notes this time around, so I’ll embarrass both of us by posting this picture of Geof and I from high school. This is us before prom our senior year. I cut out the ladies because I haven’t seen them in over a decade.
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The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 100
Hi Gang, welcome to the 100th episode of The Pop Poppa Nap Cast. I have an awesome guest with me this time and it’s my amazing wife Emily! This episode follows a brand new format and I think it’s pretty snazzy! If you want to compare this episode the first one, you can listen to it here.
Here’s a behind the scenes look at the outline we were working on off of the big board:
And this is a picture of what my wife calls a Boyfriend Pillow, but what Target calls a Bed Rest Pillow.
Meanwhile, Bedknobs and Broomsticks is far more entertaining than Babes In Toyland.
PAW Patrol continues to entertain the kid and, literally the day after recording, I saw that they have another female dog who shows up every now and then called Everest, so that’s something.
I thought Adventures Time Season 5 was parentally informative, but Em’s still not a big fan of our 4 year old watching it. We’re both not sure about Monster High.
Book-wise, I’m a big fan of all three of these, even if Jack thinks books should all have touchscreens. Frozen Fever: Anna’s Birthday Surprise
When it comes to toys the Funko Mystery Mini Kyle
Unfortunately, these two have seen better days, so I’m going to try cleaning them up with some Clearasil Stayclear Vanishing Acne Cream as suggested on this site. I’ll let you know how it goes.
This week’s Pop Poppa Seal Of Approval goes to Jack’s favorite toy, the Kid O Hide and Seek Discs
Photo Diary: April 2015 Part 2
Some day I’ll get caught up. Some day…
Photo Diary: February 2015 Part 2
In my continued efforts to dig myself out of the ginormous hole I’ve made when it comes to Photo Diary, I now present you with the second half of February all in one post! If you’re looking for the first installment, click here.
Photo Diary: February 2015 Part 1
Hi Gang, I’m trying something new because I am SO behind in posting Photo Diaries. Instead of doing several per day until I get caught up, here are the first 14 days of the February 2015 — including February 1st, which was already published. Just click on an image, it’ll embiggen and you can actually scroll through from there!
The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 94
The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 94 covers some recent changes in my work schedule, the end of a terrible month, lots of comics and movies and a few tips about teaching your baby sign language.
Here’s the Fluttershy
Meanwhile, if you want to check out Astro City, I highly recommend going to the beginning with Life in the Big City
Deer aren’t all bad…I guess.
To see the Frozen elements in Big Hero 6, head on over here.
Keep your eyes peeled on UM for a more formal review of Cronos. But, I did review Pacific Rim and The Strain, if you’re interested.
The two kids comics I mentioned are The Clouds Above
I called Aunt May Peter Parker’s grandma. Obviously this is a huge geek goof. It’s clearly his aunt. Please forgive me oh wrathful geek gods.
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The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 87
The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 87 goes back to cover New Year’s and my wife’s birthday, plus my attempts to get on an hourly schedule and the various ways they were thwarted this week.
Check out the Babes In Toyland post I wrote here.
Here’s a look at the schedule and check-list on the wipe board in my office.
WebMD has a solid post on Fifth Disease.
Littlest Pet Shop Season 1
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The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 84
The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 84 delves into some of the larger issues that are close to being in the rear view, Christmas entertainment and my attempts to calm the heck down.
I thought I’d talked about the Mickey Christmas specials I mentioned on Netflix, but apparently I haven’t. They are Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmas
Charlie and Lola, Vol. 2
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The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 83
The Pop Poppa Nap Cast returns with episode 83 which covers packing up the old condo, the big move, my parents getting out here and our new way of life.
You can’t tell me this Bubble Guppies song isn’t catchy as all get out.
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The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 82
The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 82 catches up after only two episodes last month with a house update — we own it now! — a Halloween report and a pretty solid batch of TV Talk reviews.
If you’re curious about why I posted so little in October, you can check out all the links to what I wrote that month over on my pop culture blog UnitedMonkee.
I’m a big fan of Every Cowgirl Needs a Horse
The movies I mentioned are My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Spooktacular Pony Tales
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The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 80
The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 80 was recorded two weeks ago, but covers the lead up to New York Comic Con, the longest parenting day so far and Wonder Woman teaming up with the Scooby Gang!
I loved seeing Velma and Daphne take center stage with Wonder Woman in Scooby-Doo Team-Up #5. Such a fun comic! The Scooby-Doo books I mentioned having a problem with were talked about on PPNC #73.
I accidentally referred to The Berenstain Bears Halloween Family Fun as Fall Family Fun, please forgive me.
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The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 76
The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 76 kicks off a new weekly release schedule, gives an update on the house stuff and chronicles Lu’s first kinda-sorta first day of school.
The Castle in Chester, NY is a great place for birthday parties if you’re young or old! The ball room is called Ballocity, check it out here.
Tom
Over the Hedge
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The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 75
Late as it may be, the 75th episode of the Pop Poppa Nap Cast praises DVD projectors, chronicles a trip to the flea market and more!
A note to listeners before jumping in, I recorded this episode last Wednesday, but the editing process got away from me, hence the lateness. Looking forward, I’m most likely going to switch up the posting schedule for the podcast. I’m just running into so many roadblocks when it comes to posting halfway through the week on Wednesdays. I’m thinking it might make sense to record throughout the week and give myself until Friday to get the show up and ready. That being said, I’m hoping to double-ship this week and hope to have another episode up by this Friday at 3:00PM. Wish me luck!
The projector we use is the Epson MovieMate 62
Check out Stormville if you live in the area!
As this posts, Lu is on her way back from her first sorta-first day of school, which I will talk about in Friday’s episode.
The League is fantastic. Check it out on Netflix or FXX!
Heh, I already stopped using that nap spreadsheet.
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The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 74
The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 74 recaps the last two weeks, including our trip to New Hampshire (Jack’s first long car ride), a solid house update and a special appearance from this week’s co-host, Lucy.
I should note that when I said I was thinking of going to the store on Tuesday, I said “alone,” but meant “with the kids.”
If you’re in the area, keep an eye out for Tumblebus.
If you missed out on my Toy Story of Terror
As you heard, Lu’s a big fan of Pinky Dinky Doo
Tomboy: A Graphic Memoir
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The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 73
The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 73 gives a few house updates and gets into important subjects like Plastic Man cartoons, the state of Scooby-Doo and how I turned a laundry basket into a baby bathtub.
Princess & The Frog
The Plastic Man: The Complete Collection
Scooby-Doo! and the Witch’s Ghost
Here you can see my makeshift kitchen sink baby bath. It’s just a smaller laundry basket with an inflatable, waterproof back rest. It won’t work once he’s a bit taller, but for now, it’s just the ticket. Also if you check out the Photo Diary from April 6th, 2011 you can see the pool noodle tub solution I mentioned.
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The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 69
The Pop Poppa Nap Cast 69 not only features a guest host in Jack Dietsch, but also gives an update on the moving situation and talks about kiddie troubles.
Here’s Lu playing with her new Avengers toys!
Batman: Brave & The Bold is the best kid-friendly Batman cartoon in ages. Check it out on Netflix or buy it on Amazon through that link.
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The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 66
The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 66 covers Jack’s recent growth spurt, Lu’s early mornings and a few thoughts on the children’s books If You Give A Mouse A Cookie and In The Night Kitchen.
I can’t believe I haven’t written about the Fisher-Price Newborn Rock n’ Play Sleeper
Do your kids like If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
While talking about the cartoon I can’t remember all the way, I called it Nintendo instead of Nickelodeon. Woops!
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The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 63
The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 63 bestows the virtues of Aarón Sánchez’s cookbook, the Vanderbilt mansion property, Joovy strollers and Barbie, while grousing about crummy internet and nap frustrations.
The fantastic Aarón Sánchez cookbook is called Simple Food, Big Flavor: Unforgettable Mexican-Inspired Recipes from My Kitchen to Yours
The Vanderbilt Mansion is actually a National Historic Site. Check out this site for more information.
The stroller we got is called the Joovy Caboose Ultralight 
Let’s talk Barbie links! Barbie Life In The Dreamhouse can be seen here. It’s also on Netflix Instant. The exact doll Lu got is called the Barbie Bedtime Princess Doll
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The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 61
The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 61 covers Jack’s first cold, the ups and downs of potty training and our switch from reusable cloth diapers to disposables for the time being. This one’s a bit scatterbrained because Jack was sitting next to me and not the best co-host.
If you’re interested in checking out the NoseFrida, you can head to their website or grab one on Amazon via this link
I went into more detail about what the reusable newborn diapers are like in a post from a few years back.
Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises gets more interesting, right?
A few of the toys we grabbed from storage include the Skwish, Sophie and a variety of rattles.
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The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 60
The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 60 offers thrilling updates about Jack’s weight, Lu’s sleep and potty habits and my thoughts on the Cleveland Browns drafting Johnny Manziel.
Brooklyn Brewery‘s Lager, as well as everything else in their standard multipack, is pretty fantastic. 
My buddy Todd Casey is co-writing the Krampus movie.
Guys, I’m super excited for the Browns to (hopefully) get better thanks to Johnny Manziel.
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Photo Diary: Sunday, April 6th, 2014
For more on Jack’s birth check out The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 55, which was recorded later on the 7th.
The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 53
The Pop Poppa Nap Cast Episode 53 runs down our recent trip to the playground, the end of car troubles and the million and one things that have been making me crazy lately. Fun stuff!
Not much in the way of notes this time around, just me talking about myself.
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