JB’s 10 Best Superhero Movies

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In case the title doesn’t get my point across, this is MY list.  You are welcome to disagree with me, but my mind won’t be swayed.  With that out of the way, let’s get into the countdown. 10) Captain America Marvel had the feat of making a WWII-Specific character relevant to a generation that only [...]

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5 Best Lego Sets Under $25

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I recently wrote about what I think are the best Lego sets that you can buy.  All of the sets except for one were over $100, and while I know that is a lot of money to be spending on Legos, I think they are well worth it.  But obviously you are not going to [...]

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Incredible Father’s Day Nook HD+ Promo from Barnes and Noble! (affiliate)

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Looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift for the special dad in your life? Looking for an awesome present for yourself? Look no further. Occasionally, we will bring you some incredible deals from our affiliate partners in posts like this, but only if we feel like they are truly awesome. Well, a couple of the [...]

Pre-mature hair loss and you: Can Viviscal help?

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Disclaimer: I participated in a campaign on behalf of Dad Central Consulting for Viviscal. I received product samples and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. I don’t have flowing Fabio locks. I barely have Friar Tuck hair, to be completely honest. Does it bother me? Sometimes. But, I’m in the military, so I keep [...]

Wizard World Comic Con

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What better way to wrap up our month of Geek at Dads Round Table than by attending a Comic Book Convention? Well, besides using Mjolnir at a carnival High Strike game that is. Sunday, I did just that (went to a Comic Book Convention…bet you thought I used Mjolnir didn’t you?). My wife and I [...]

Kings of Summer: Genuine, Refreshing, and Complete

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I was recently given an opportunity to see an advanced screening of a movie called Kings of Summer that has been well-received in the film festivals. From the outset, this movie intrigued me on several levels. It is refreshing to watch a coming-of-age movie that didn’t center on sexual conquest of other forms of pseudo-masculinity. [...]

Too Many Toys: Is There Such a Thing?

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On Sunday evenings, when I was a kid, my Italian grandmother would make a mountain of pasta, meatballs, salad and Italian bread. There was enough food to feed three families. In Italian,  you might use the word “abbondanza” to describe such a feast. One look at the playroom in our house and you also see [...]

5 Lego Sets You Should Buy Today

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Legos are expensive. My family has spent thousands of dollars on these little plastic playsets.  I love them, but most importantly my kids love them.  Since my son got a fire station for his third birthday our collection has grown and grown and grown.  I can’t even tell how many complete sets we have, but [...]

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It’s Game Day!

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Game Day. Coach, you’ve done all you can do throughout the week to get your team ready for Saturday’s game. I have a few tips that might make Game Day go a bit more smoothly. A)    Prepare your line-ups in advance. In planning, there is freedom. When you have the line-up done ahead of time, [...]

8 Movie Dads We (Almost) Forgot

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Google ‘Best Movie Dads’ and a list as long as Hammurabi’s Code of Top 10’s, Top 15’s, All-Time, Most-Memorable will fill your screen.  While it is great someone took the time to list for us the top fathers from the silver screen, there is a bit of an issue I have.  These lists don’t change.  [...]