Doug Moe's Blog, page 12
September 7, 2017
manvchild:
Man Vs Child: One Dad’s Guide to the Weirdness of...
Man Vs Child: One Dad’s Guide to the Weirdness of ParentingJust one of the hilarious illustrations by @jordan-awan for my book.
Amazon picked it as one of its “Best Humor and Entertainment Books of 2017.”
Pick it up today if you haven’t yet!
First Days
I dropped the girl off to her first day of school today and we spent a little time standing together on the blacktop trying to figure out if that was the place we were supposed to be standing.
This standing around in discomfort, this feeling of not knowing how things work, of not knowing anybody - it’s one of those things that you get better at, I guess. Sometimes I’ll get to my show a little early and scan the people waiting at the bar - oh there’s that one dude I sort of know and oh yeah, she was a student of mine a bit ago, what’s her name? A lot of times after going through that, I just stand around and wait for someone I really know to show up. I think that means I’ll pick awkward standing around over awkward small talk most days.
I’ve sat around like that in waiting rooms at doctor’s offices. I’ve sat around like that waiting for auditions. I’ve sat around like that when my phone dies.
But standing there with my daughter, I was happy to be able to be with her, be a companion in the discomfort, in the figuring it out. I was happy to take the blame when we were told to move to a different area where sixth graders are supposed to be.
With no discomfort, there’s no discovery. New stuff gives you the willies and gets you revved up! The routine’s not set yet, you can’t sleepwalk it - everything’s weird like you’re a tourist in another city. Getting lost, finding your way - that’s how new things start.
Happy first day of school everybody - I hope it goes well. I hope it’s a little bewildering.
August 30, 2017
Insights On 'The Weirdness Of Parenting' With Actor, Comedian Doug Moe
Andrea Grymes interviewed me on CBS New York about my book - here’s the interview in case you missed it!
I have to come up with a better answer to “what did my wife think about the book?”
"Wow is it terrific — funny, smart, relatable, and actually filled with some very good tips, from..."
We’re not the only ones who like ‘Man Vs Child’ — it’s also been lauded by the likes of fellow parents Amy Poehler, Bobby Moynihan, Rob Corddry and Michael Showalter. Plus Rob Huebel, who blurbed, “Hurry up and buy this book! I didn’t get a chance before my baby came and now I’m screwed!”
- Cool Mom Picks, 5 funny books on fatherhood from dads who definitely know funny, reviewing my book, Man Vs Child: One Dad’s Guide to the Weirdness of Parenting
August 23, 2017
Summer Regrets – Baby Rabies
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I got to write up a little guest post for Baby Rabies about end of summer regrets. Check it out!
August 16, 2017
BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST
8 composition notebooks (no spiral notebooks)
8 spiral notebooks (no composition notebooks)
9 folders:
1 red
1 yellow
1 green
1 purple
Yeah, that’s only 4 colors. The rest, you can decide. But NO repeats.
Wide-Ruled Lined Loose-Leaf Paper with 3-Hole Punch
College-Ruled Unlined Bound Paper with 6-Hole Punch
1-Centimeter Graph Paper with Green Lines and 1/2” margins
2 Packs of Post-Its
2 More Packs of Post-Its
Ya know what, just get that 6 pack of Post-Its
Sharpened pencils (at least 10 and none of the shitty ones your daughter already has from all the crappy party favor bags and giveaways. New!)
Pens (blue, black)
Pens (black, blue)
Crayons
Colored pencils
Thin-tip washable markers
Glue sticks (at least 5, just know that we really need these. 5 is like a bare minimum)
Scissors
Knives
Forks
2 rolls of Scotch tape
2 rolls of Welch tape
2 boxes of Kleenex tissues, or 3 if your kid is sensitive
1 bottle of hand sanitizer
1 container of baby wipes
1 container of disinfectant wipes
1 container of eco-friendly wipes that are neither baby wipes nor disinfectant wipes, but some other heretofore unheard-of wipes
Ziplock baggies - sandwich, but not with sandwiches in them, please
1 pack of highlighters
1 optional item that is not in the store you are currently in.
manvchild:
Man Vs Child: One Dad’s Guide to the Weirdness of...
Man Vs Child: One Dad’s Guide to the Weirdness of ParentingJust one of the hilarious illustrations by @jordan-awan for my book.
Amazon picked it as one of its “Best Humor and Entertainment Books of 2017.”
Pick it up today if you haven’t yet!
August 12, 2017
The hilarious Baby Sideburns blog put up a post about my book...
The hilarious Baby Sideburns blog put up a post about my book today. Pull quote: “…holy crap, it’s funny. Like REALLY F’ing funny. Like you should totally check it out.” And “It’s also an awesome coaster.” This is very true - it’s smooth cover is easy to wipe liquids from.
Karen Alpert (author of said blog) has written several funny books, including I Heart My Little A*Holes and I Want My Epidural Back.
August 11, 2017
Bored, But All Up in Your Grill
Kids have an ability to be so ACTIVELY BORED, in a way that grown-ups don’t. As an adult, if I’m bored I am quiet, I’m scrolling away on my phone or I’m napping or I’m watching TV. I’m low-key.
Not kids. Kids are so annoying when they’re bored. They’re writhing around, saying “I’m bored, I’m bored. Kids are so actively bored that you want to yell: “use that energy to DO something.” If you can’t be chill while being bored, then what’s the point of being bored.
I think grownups are bored with a tinge of world-weariness, with a bit of ennui. It’s like what’s the point of it all. Kids are bored with a side of frustration and victimhood. It’s like WHY AM I BORED, THIS IS YOUR FAULT. They’re bored in a way that seems to blame grownups.
If I had all that bored energy, I’d use it to write angry letters to the editor or something. Why is that aggressive boredom wasted on kids?
August 9, 2017
Man vs Child: One Dad's Guide to the Weirdness of Parenting Book Review
Nice review from Fandads! If I’ve done anything with this book, it may be that I’ve forced a few tired dads to read books again. In a way, I’m spreading literacy - pretty important work.
If you like geeky stuff, you’ll love Fandads. Check them out!
