David Vienna's Blog, page 143
January 8, 2018
juneofthemoon:
Sometimes I would love to know what secondhand information random people of Tumblr...
Sometimes I would love to know what secondhand information random people of Tumblr have heard about me. I don’t care in correcting anything, but always get a giggle out of Ye Olde Rumour Mille and what gossip strangers will actually believe about you.
Me, too.
About me, not @juneofthemoon.
January 3, 2018
Your 2018 Horoscope
December 31, 2017
It’s late, we’re blasting ‘70s rock, and playing Uno. Two of us...
It’s late, we’re blasting ‘70s rock, and playing Uno. Two of us are already quite tipsy. Happy fucking New Year, people.
What 2017 Taught MeThough this year was a drop-dead shitty one...
What 2017 Taught Me
Though this year was a drop-dead shitty one for politics and, y’know, social justice, personally I feel like my family leveled up. One of the things of which I’m most proud was our participation in the super massive Women’s March L.A.
You guys might know from my old web series Discussing News With My Kids, that we… well, discuss news with our kids. So our boys knew what they were marching for, they know what’s going on in D.C. and beyond. They give a shit.
And at home, I’ve tried to live by that old Gandhi quote “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” So in addition to being more involved in the political events, I’ve tried to be a better person in general:
Less blame, more forgiveness;Less complaining, more action;Less fear, more art;Less flight, more fight.And it’s paid off. This year I achieved some pretty cool professional goals, including book deal #4 (it’s a political book… more about that next year), I have a better outlook, and I genuinely feel like a better father.
I plan to go into 2018 fists up and ready to fight. Because if this year taught me anything it’s that being a better citizen makes me a better dad. Fighting for human rights and living that ideal benefits not just the oppressed, but everyone, especially my kids.
So to the career politicians in Washington who seek to do this country and its citizens harm…
Because I’m a citizen, my wife is a citizen, my kids are citizens. And this fight has just begun.
Happy fucking New Year, everyone.
December 30, 2017
Today didn’t entirely suck.
Today didn’t entirely suck.
December 28, 2017
I used to have a tongue piercing. When I first got it I’d rattle it against my teeth. One day, a...
I used to have a tongue piercing. When I first got it I’d rattle it against my teeth. One day, a random punk turned to me and said, “Stop. We get that you’re pierced. We’ve all got them.” I feel like there should be a similar awakening for dads and their Hot Wheels track videos.
December 25, 2017
Speeding toward 2018 like…
Speeding toward 2018 like…
December 24, 2017
Christmas Eve shout-out to all the parents confronting the...
Christmas Eve shout-out to all the parents confronting the dreaded phrase “some assembly required.”
December 20, 2017
Um… so does anyone want a free audiobook?
I’ve got a...
Um… so does anyone want a free audiobook?
I’ve got a handful of codes that’ll allow you to get the new audiobook version of my book “Calm The F*ck Down” for FREE! (Yes, I know. That’s freaking amazing.)
All I ask in return for this—let’s face it—totally undeserved act of near godlike generosity is that you write a review of it on Audible. Sound good? Cool.
To enter… how about you reply with or send me your most groan-worthy dad joke. The two best will earn codes. (I’ll have other giveaways soon, don’t worry.)
Okay. Bring it, motherfuckers.
