Category Archives: art

Focus on the Family Friendly Playlists

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Cool Dad

This video was shot in 2007 and then posted in 2010, but it’s going viral just now. In it, two-year-old Penelope sings Pearl Jam’s “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town.” I bought that CD, Vs., from Wal-Mart … Continue reading →

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You Need the Beautiful and Haunting Music of Our Friend L.E. Taylor

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Cool Dad

Five years ago, we featured the first ever guest post on AWSC?, a humorous and moving piece by our blog friend Lauren. The post was called “Musings from the brink,” where she talked about being on the precipice of big … Continue reading →

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Meeting Popular Music Again: Cool Dad Watched the Grammys

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Cool Dad

Last night I watched the Grammys, not so much to celebrate today’s hottest acts, but because I wanted to know who the heck today’s hottest acts are. For years I’ve eschewed popular music in favor of indie acts. But since … Continue reading →

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Cool Movie: ‘Life of Pi’, Coming in Theaters Tomorrow

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Cool Dad

A couple of weeks ago, I saw Life of Pi, the new movie from Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee. I have no hesitation in saying that I got my money’s worth and much more. Yes, I saw it for free, … Continue reading →

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Our Little Road Trip to See Eisley [video]

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Cool Dad

We love a good concert. We waited all day in line for U2 (front row!), brought friends to Hartford to babysit Cool Boy while we saw Coldplay, and stayed out way late to watch The Last Royals cover U2. And then … Continue reading →

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