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5 Completely Unrelated Things

June 25th, 2009 - Uncategorized - 31 Comments »

1. I feel like I need to share this recent interaction I had at the grocery store with an eager, young high school kid…

Kid: Excuse me, you know who you look like?

My Thoughts: Michael Keaton? Is he going to say Michael Keaton, because I’ve gotten that befo– Wait a minute. I know what this is. How could I be so stupid? This kid must recognize me from all of my videos! I wonder if he’s a bigger fan of me in the DontBeThatGuy series or– Wait, is that a pen and paper in his hand? Is he actually about to ask me for my autograph? Wow. He’s going to ask for my autograph. Unbelievable.  Do I just go with my name, or do I put something like “Best Wishes” with it? How am I going to humbly mention this on Twitter and act like it’s no big deal? I can’t believe this is happening. Well, I can…but I can’t. Alright Tyler, just be cool. Get down on his level…

Me: (Humbly) No… who?

Kid: You look like a guy who is about to sponsor me in my school fundraiser.

Me: … I’m sorry… what?

Kid: Yeah, just sign here.

Me: Right. Do you mind if I keep your pen? I need to stab myself in the ego.

2. We’re about 50 comments away from the 1000th comment on this blog. I’ve decided I’m going to mail something amazing to whoever posts the thousandth one, so keep them rolling. I know I’ve said it before, but they’re my favorite part of this whole thing.

3. I’m in a heated Twitter follower race with @bryanallain, my blog friend and nemesis. If you’re on Twitter, let’s follow each other* (@tylerstanton) and tell our people to do the same. Also, @trippcrosby said that he is giving away an iPod Touch if he gets 1000 new followers in the next week.

4. In a ridiculous landslide, 70 out of 72 people voted for The Weekly Six to stay the way it is.

5. I need your help. I want to write some stuff in the future about parenting/being a dad (ludicrous things like how to effectively relive your glory days through your child, how to destroy annoying toys without your kid getting upset, what not to let your kid wear, etc). Any ideas?

*I have recently adopted the “you follow me, I follow you” Twitter philosophy. I also adopted the “you send 35 updates in 9 minutes, I unfollow you” philosophy.
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  • http://www.littlebigvoice.wordpress.com Michael

    #5- I teach my kids that we aren't allowed to take toys home from Wal-Mart, but we can play with them all we want while we're there. This is especially fun w/ the Slip-n-Slide.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/tylerstanton Tyler Stanton

      Great idea. My son doesn't even know that you can purchase toys at the toy store.

  • Justin

    Following you and putting you closer to 1000 comments.

  • philly

    What if your 1000th comment turns out to be someone pointing out a typo.

    "@trippcrosby said that he would is giving away an iPod "

    ps, you can moderate this comment to the curb if you want. I just wanted to let you know because I care.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/tylerstanton Tyler Stanton

      Thanks you.

  • Everett

    i

    • nate

      i bet you're yearbook signatures were hilarious. rhts.

  • Everett

    hope

  • Everett

    you

  • Everett

    get

  • Everett

    1000

  • Everett

    soon.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/tylerstanton Tyler Stanton

      You're now on comment probation. Another outburst like this and your disqualified.

  • Jacob

    5- I don't know much about parenting, as I am not a father yet…. but it's really fun to buy all my friends' kids the most annoying toys I can possibly find. They love me for it.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/tylerstanton Tyler Stanton

      Here's the most annoying toy we've received – a bag of at least 100 balls (like the ones at Chuck-e-Cheese). When you clean them up, there are only like 50 to be found. The other 50 show up in the most random, ridiculous places (shower, lawn, sock drawer, toilet).

  • http://830eyes.wordpress.com Katie

    "I need to stab myself in the ego" Nice.

    Coke Zero now all over my computer screen because I laughed so hard. Not nice.

  • http://ilovemrpibb.blogspot.com Greta

    If I were you, I'd head down the road of what not to let your kids wear.
    For instance, is spandex ok for little ones? Socks with sandals? Cut-off midriff shirts?

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/tylerstanton Tyler Stanton

      Your "adults wearing pooh clothing" tweet cracked me up.

  • http://ilovemrpibb.blogspot.com Greta

    And as for your "sighting" with the high school kid. Thank you for being humble enough to share that. It made laugh. :)

  • http://jodydeming.wordpress.com Jody

    As a first time father-to-be, any thoughts about going through pregnancy that I need to know would be helpful.

  • Leigh

    How about writing an "Is it too soon to allow (fill in the blank)?"

    For example: My son is 12. Is it too soon to allow him watch Operation Repo on TruTV as long as I have trained him to hit the previous channel button during World's Craziest College Parties commercials?

    Perhaps outlining the pros and cons.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/tylerstanton Tyler Stanton

      I'm sure he's great at remembering to change the channel.

  • nate

    i can't wait to read the, "baylor says he wants to be a dancer when he grows up and here's how i'm trying to avoid it," post. should be a gem.

  • Mark

    According to my wife whatever I dress the kids in is exactly what they're not supposed to wear. I thought a 9 month old in a Corona shirt was kinda cool.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/tylerstanton Tyler Stanton

      It's amazing that they make Corona baby clothing.

  • Kyle

    Only buy toys that the baby can enjoy watching his/her uncles and aunts play with. If you want, buy some for the babys amusement as well

  • http://www.metacognician.com Kendra

    I'm now following you (and Tripp) but I'll kindly refrain from following Bryan Allain just to show solidarity.

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  • http://www.babyclothingcentre.com kcvf

    Supporting you for 1000th comments.

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