http://newyorkdadblog.com Anything And Everything Encountered By An Urban Dad Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://newyorkdadblog.com/2012/01/23/my-shortest-post-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-3326 The JackB Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:22:00 +0000 http://newyorkdadblog.com/?p=1270#comment-3326 Be mean to my child and learn how to eat soft foods. ;) I understand where you are coming from. Be mean to my child and learn how to eat soft foods. I understand where you are coming from.

]]> http://newyorkdadblog.com/2012/01/23/my-shortest-post-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-3325 New York Dad Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:51:00 +0000 http://newyorkdadblog.com/?p=1270#comment-3325 Hey, that guy was being a jerk to my kid... he had it coming ;) Hey, that guy was being a jerk to my kid… he had it coming

]]> http://newyorkdadblog.com/2012/01/23/my-shortest-post-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-3324 Dad Vs. Spawn Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:19:00 +0000 http://newyorkdadblog.com/?p=1270#comment-3324 This explains those parents I saw fighting at Disney World. This explains those parents I saw fighting at Disney World.

]]> http://newyorkdadblog.com/2012/01/23/my-shortest-post-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-3323 New York Dad Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:06:00 +0000 http://newyorkdadblog.com/?p=1270#comment-3323 De gustibus et coloribus non est disputandum ;) De gustibus et coloribus non est disputandum

]]> http://newyorkdadblog.com/2012/01/23/my-shortest-post-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-3322 Bruce Sallan Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:01:00 +0000 http://newyorkdadblog.com/?p=1270#comment-3322 Idk, I get pretty worked up over pizza, too! Idk, I get pretty worked up over pizza, too!

]]> http://newyorkdadblog.com/2012/01/10/pinocchios-whale-and-the-hi-tech-parking-lot/comment-page-1/#comment-3321 New York Dad Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:52:00 +0000 http://newyorkdadblog.com/?p=1264#comment-3321 I imagine, though, that in LA you get a bubbly sounding female voice over the intercom... "like... so like what can I do for you today... like totally" ;) I imagine, though, that in LA you get a bubbly sounding female voice over the intercom… “like… so like what can I do for you today… like totally”

]]> http://newyorkdadblog.com/2012/01/10/pinocchios-whale-and-the-hi-tech-parking-lot/comment-page-1/#comment-3320 The JackB Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:17:00 +0000 http://newyorkdadblog.com/?p=1264#comment-3320 That sounds like all sorts of fun- sometimes I hate parking lots. That sounds like all sorts of fun- sometimes I hate parking lots.

]]> http://newyorkdadblog.com/2012/01/10/pinocchios-whale-and-the-hi-tech-parking-lot/comment-page-1/#comment-3319 New York Dad Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:38:00 +0000 http://newyorkdadblog.com/?p=1264#comment-3319 Italy is a wonderful country that unfortunately like the U.S. and many other countries has fallen ever more steadily into the steely grip of politicians and banks. As politicians fight for pieces of the pie (the average salary is 22,000 Euro gross pay per month plus all the usual perks) and banks dig deeper into people's pockets for whatever loose change is left, the commoners (especially the dwindling middle class) is asked to shoulder the burden of their excesses. Italy's middle class cannot evade taxes like the super wealthy and the government goes to those they know cannot hide and forces them to bear the brunt of the tax increase needed to "save the economy". Add that to Euro-zone speculation that does not help sovereign debt and the economy inevitably stagnates. Italians, luckily, are savers and do not have personal debt (they do not lease and banks will grudgingly give you 20% of the value of a home for a mortgage). This is their saving grace and for now they have their savings to dip into. When that money is gone I really do not know what will happen. The wonderful meals and beautiful women will appease people for only so long. I could rant forever because my Italian half is passionate about Italy, but I'll keep it for another post :) Italy is a wonderful country that unfortunately like the U.S. and many other countries has fallen ever more steadily into the steely grip of politicians and banks. As politicians fight for pieces of the pie (the average salary is 22,000 Euro gross pay per month plus all the usual perks) and banks dig deeper into people’s pockets for whatever loose change is left, the commoners (especially the dwindling middle class) is asked to shoulder the burden of their excesses. Italy’s middle class cannot evade taxes like the super wealthy and the government goes to those they know cannot hide and forces them to bear the brunt of the tax increase needed to “save the economy”. Add that to Euro-zone speculation that does not help sovereign debt and the economy inevitably stagnates. Italians, luckily, are savers and do not have personal debt (they do not lease and banks will grudgingly give you 20% of the value of a home for a mortgage). This is their saving grace and for now they have their savings to dip into. When that money is gone I really do not know what will happen. The wonderful meals and beautiful women will appease people for only so long. I could rant forever because my Italian half is passionate about Italy, but I’ll keep it for another post

]]> http://newyorkdadblog.com/2012/01/10/pinocchios-whale-and-the-hi-tech-parking-lot/comment-page-1/#comment-3318 Bruce Sallan Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:19:00 +0000 http://newyorkdadblog.com/?p=1264#comment-3318 Italy used to be my favorite country to visit. I hear it's not quite the same as the economy has frayed nerves...but I don't know. I actually made two television shows there and had the time of my life each time. EVERY day I had incredible meals...and, Oh, those Italian girls! Italy used to be my favorite country to visit. I hear it’s not quite the same as the economy has frayed nerves…but I don’t know. I actually made two television shows there and had the time of my life each time. EVERY day I had incredible meals…and, Oh, those Italian girls!

]]> http://newyorkdadblog.com/2011/10/28/curd-son-nothing-else-in-the-world-smells-like-that/comment-page-1/#comment-3304 Seattledad Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:21:00 +0000 http://newyorkdadblog.com/?p=1225#comment-3304 Nice post.  Well done NYD. Nice post.  Well done NYD.

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