Monthly Archives: May 2009

Take a tour of the Cool Studio!

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Cool Dad

[UPDATE: Several bugs (in my brain) kept the video from working. It works now!] You are cordially invited to take a tour of our luxurious and spacious home on the Upper East Side of New York City! Our ground floor … Continue reading →

Posted in NYCool | Tagged , , , , , | 21 Comments

Target vs Wal-Mart: I’m just a sucker for cool

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Cool Dad

To get to and from Connecticut, we rented a ZipCar and packed 5 of us into a peppy Honda Fit. In an actual car, this was our chance to load up on goods without having to lug them across streets … Continue reading →

Posted in cheap is cool | Tagged , , , , , , , | 42 Comments

A simple question regarding snack food and an unreliable cargo plane

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Cool Dad

In classic AWSC? style, we weave together a fantastical and nonsensical scenario to ask you a simple question. Continue reading →

Posted in fun and games | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

Home alone: Do you keep the place clean?

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Cool Dad

It’s the eternal struggle: A husband left at home trying to keep the place clean. I really want to win this round.

photo: Svadilfari Continue reading →

Posted in reality check | Tagged , , | 8 Comments

Viva la road trips with friends to see Coldplay

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Cool Dad

For some reason I can’t explain… we’re road-tripping to Connecticut to see Coldplay. Wait, I can explain. Continue reading →

Posted in culture | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments