I was 4. It was hot and muggy in Jacksonville, Florida where I was outside playing. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw something dark on my shoulder. I squealed! A BUG! It must be a bug on me! Horrors! "DADDY!!!" I yelled. I started running, trying to get away from the terrible creature that was o…

Something strange has happened. My kids....they....are people?! Instead of feeling like I'm juggling over-sized worms and teaching them how to simply live (like how to breathe, how to eat...) we have conversations. We hang out. They have things they are interested in. When my sons were fresh out t…

You may remember the artist Henry Hargreaves from his photograph series last year Deep Fried Gadgets, where he tossed laptops, iPhones, and other various technology into a deep fryer. Well, this year, he's moved on from gadgets and focused his makeover talents on children's games and toys.

I was obsessed with "the Adventures of Pete & Pete" when I was younger. I own the seasons on DVD, and still listen to the soundtrack of the show all the time, actually. So this 80's baby was giddy to read that San Francisco's SketchFest chose to stage a "Pete & Pete" 20th anniversary reuni…