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Posted on 09 20, 2007 under Press by
wahoodad |
Once again, we did it. The valiant members of Team Noodad completed and defeated the fabled Boston Marathon course in a team record 9 hours on Sunday, September 16, shaving off a full 30 minutes from last year’s time. The 26.2 mile course put up a good fight, throwing all it had at Team Noodad in an effort to make us submit. This year we encountered fewer angry drivers and handled the steep thigh-burning inclines more easily. By starting earlier we found the Port-A-Johns a little cleaner and, after encountering a horrendous putrid cloud emanating from the rotted corpse of a flat, slow-footed squirrel within the first mile of the walk, there wasn’t an odor we couldn’t handle.
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Posted on 09 12, 2007 under Press by
reviewdad |
You read that right…in Russia, families that have more than one child are eligible to receive cash vouchers of $10,000 and subsidies for education and home improvements. Seems the Ruskies are battling population decline as a result of lower birth rates since
the USSR collapsed back in '91, low life expectancies, and immigration.
The program, around since 2005, seems to be working…there was a 46% increase in births that year over 2004.
As further evidence of just how committed to incentivizing conception the Russians are, they have a contest in Ulyanovsk (a town about 500 miles east of Moscow) that challenges couples to conceive and give birth on June 12th which is Russia's National Day. Babies born on National Day earn their parents cash, cars, appliances and other prizes.
Wait - there's more! The leaders of Ulyanovsk created a holiday (Sept. 12) for couples to take time off from work to have sex…ok, to conceive…but quite a concept regardless!
You can read more about this here. You can petition your representatives in Washington for similar treatment by finding them here.
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Posted on 08 23, 2007 under Press by
wahoodad |
You wouldn’t know it by some of the commentary on noodad.com this week, but when they aren’t stirring up hornets’ nests on dance studio owners’ Web site message boards or fondling their iPhones, our faithful leaders Noodad and Foodad actually look for ways to make the world a better place. Case in point, The Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk 2006. When I approached Greg and Mike about sponsoring a team and participating in the walk, they couldn’t have been more supportive. Greg met us bright and early in Hopkinton ready to take on the course, and raised a bunch of cash. Mike donated to The Jimmy Fund and sought out Team Noodad.com on the route to snap the official team photo. (I’m not sure why Mike didn’t walk, but I thing Greg said something about him taking shrapnel during the Invasion of Grenada.) This year, the consummate do-gooders are jumping into the fray once more.
On September 16, 2007, a bigger, bolder Team Noodad.com is going to help out with the fight against cancer by participating in the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk. That’s right, Team Noodad.com is going to lace ‘em up again and drag our atrophied bodies over every last inch of the famed 26.2 mile Boston Marathon route to raise money for the Jimmy Fund and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Here’s how you can help:
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Posted on 08 17, 2007 under Press by
Noodad |
If you haven't heard about the toy recall by Fisher Price and Mattel in last couple of weeks, then I suggest you go here .
Bob Eckert, the CEO of Mattel, Inc. has sent out an email to parents and concerned anti-lead enthusiasts. The letter (shown after the jump) basically says this:
We're sorry. We're just as pissed off that it went down this way. We love your kids (not in a creepy way) and we hope this line about "Your children are our children" will make you still buy a crapload of toys from us this Christmas.
What it fails to say is: We realize that snatching away the toys that your kids cannot live without is a pain in the rear but trust us, you don't want lead in their system. So we are prepared to just give you replacement toys before you send them back to us.
My wife and I have decided to slowly "lose" these toys in a month long phase out. I remember when I had to give back my Lead paint laced Voltron when I was a kid and that sucked royally. Besides the plastic replacement didn't shoot out the cats as nicely.
What do you think?
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Posted on 08 09, 2007 under Press by
Noodad |
It's amazing what people are willing to share with you via email. These pictures came in my inbox just this morning. Another warning to remind people, Scissors are bad. Forks are too. (Warning: second picture after the jump is not for the weak stomached)
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Posted on 07 16, 2007 under Press by
reviewdad |
Noodads, here's another serious recall and a good reminder of why it's the smart move to check Noodad.com each and every day!
Gerber announced the nationwide recall of Gerber Organics Rice and Gerber Organics Oatmeal dry cereals due to solid clumps of cereal that do not dissolve in water or milk and thereby pose a choking hazard. This recall affects 8 oz boxes with the following UPC codes:
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Posted on 05 31, 2007 under Press by
Noodad |
Noo and Foo are proud to announce we were recently nominated for 2 awards in the Blogger's Choice Awards competition . We are up for Best Parenting Blog and our 2 ugly mugs were nominated for Hottest Daddy Bloggers!
We aren't huge believers in awards because your enjoyment is what means most to us but if you want to give back, support our sponsors and then go and vote for Noodad.com!
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Posted on 04 01, 2007 under Press by
Noodad |
In celebration of April Fool's Day I thought it would be fitting to celebrate April Foo's Day, in honor ofmy partner in crime, Foodad. Here are links to some of the best articles Foodad has written over the last year. Enjoy!
The Princess Guide (The Big 6)
Cinderella –
This may be the most important to know. Little girl’s father (LOADED
WITH MONEY) dies after which her step mother shows her true colors. Her
Fairy godmother hooks her up with some cool threads and a phat ride to
go to the ball. She dances the whole night with the prince, but ends up
having to leave because the magic wears off at midnight. She
leaves a glass slipper behind which the King’s minions eventually use
to find her.
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Posted on 02 25, 2007 under Press by
Noodad |
This saturday, March 3rd, marks one year since Noodad.com published our first article. In the last year we have published over 300 articles on topics made just for you: the new dad or pre-dad. But even though we are having fun, we want to make sure you guys are enjoying it too.
So if you enjoy reading Noodad, post a comment to this article and tell us why. Have a suggestion for new article topics? Leave that in the comment section too. To show our appreciation, 3 members who leave comments to this post will win a Noodad shirt of your choice from the Noodad store . Remember, you must be a registered member to win. Why? Cuz then we have your email address to contact you if you won. Registration is free so you shouldn't have a problem.
So let us know what you want and what you like about Noodad.com and you could win a Noodad.com shirt. Here's to many more great years!
-Noodad & Foodad
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