Archive for December, 2008

TDD-018- The Daddy Dialogues Holiday Spectacular

December 22 | Posted by Vinny | Podcast, The Daddy Dialogues

It’s a very special holiday show, complete with special guests. Join us for a spectacle that is too good, or at least wierd, to be believed. Check out these wonderful musicians on the Podsafe Music Network: The Brian Setzer Orchestra Geoff Smith, Some Christmas Huggin and Kissin The Alice Project, Regifting for the Holidays Darrell Smith, The Fourth But Not-So-Wise Man Emily Jones, Jingle Thrash Dokken, Santa... Read more

TDD-017- Change!

December 19 | Posted by Vinny | Podcast, The Daddy Dialogues

Vinny and Roland discuss frustrations with politicians, CEOs, and lousy Christmas gifts. Plus good gift ideas, favorite holiday movies, comic memories and holiday safety tips. Time Index: [00:30] Post-election Thanksgiving hijinks. [03:15] It’s a month since the elections, and the change that was so hyped can’t come fast enough. We seem to be poorer than ever and the prospects are getting worse. We talk about interesting solutions... Read more

’tis the season for CAPE Catholics

December 15 | Posted by Vinny | Faith Tags: , , , , , ,

I was made aware of a phrase a few years back that I hadn’t heard before- the CAPE Catholic. These are the folks who come out at specific times, most notably when we are either having a party or giving something away. CAPE stands for: Christmas- Yeah baby… I mean, yeah Baby! The biggest baby shower ever. Billions of people worldwide... Read more

Stewart 1, Huckabee 0

December 11 | Posted by Vinny | Marriage and Family

I find Governor Mike Huckabee to be a fascinating man. He’s now got a show on Fox, and I would consider watching it IF I had a TV. Much of what he says, I can relate to personally. However, I cannot and will never be able to square with his thoughts on homosexuality and the universal right to marriage. (I... Read more

Infomercial- Magic Jack

December 10 | Posted by Vinny | Infomercial, Technology

Infomercials are the used-car dealerships of television. No one believes much of what they say, although if the claims were true, we’d be thrilled! I’ve seen some I’d love to believe, some I can’t imagine are true, and a few so unbelievable I can’t imagine they sell a single unit of stock. That said, there are two infomercials currently running... Read more

Yo Yo Yo! A Christmas Wrap

December 5 | Posted by Vinny | Marriage and Family Tags: , ,

I go out, 6 a.m., with my lady looking fine. Gotta go to the mall cause it’s Christmas time. Score a bunch of gifts cause my crew they been good with a list so long I think it covers all the hood No matter, cause I know that gifts ain’t free and everything I buy helps the economy. With GM going broke I gotta do my... Read more

Amazon Prime

December 2 | Posted by Vinny | Technology Tags: , , , , ,

Last year, just before Christmas, I invested in an Amazon Prime membership. For $75 a year, you get free two day shipping on most of your orders from Amazon. At first blush, Amazon Prime seemed like a terrible idea. However, I was ordering something last December, and I was in a hurry. I believe it was something like a PS3 game,... Read more