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I am not a lip balm guy but I cannot think of a grosser lip balm.

DaD 149 – Gift Giving ‘Tis the season for capitalism! Ryan and Crofton brace themselves for the holidays with discussions about gift giving. Who organizes gifts in their respective households? What are the hot gif…

Over on Dungeons and Diapers, @crofton.bsky.social and I have you covered for the upcoming gift giving season. But before we dive into the topic for this episode, we have plenty of great dungeons content to catch up on!
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Some Peak playing for Extralife! Check it out tonight!

Mud Lake - they are so tame. The nuthatch is super pushy too. The girls were a bit scared of it.

Hey great minds think alike!

DaD 146 – Bedtime 2: Night Terrors The spooky season means a return to the scariest topic imaginable… putting kids to bed. What has changed in the past two years? What hasn’t? The sequel you have all been waiting for. But firs…

On the latest Dungeons and Diapers, the sequel you’ve all been waiting for, and just in time for scary season: the return of Bedtime! Plus thoughts on Hades II, JAWS, and @crofton.bsky.social’s deep thoughts on game design and Game of the Year 2025.
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Omg I think I like those plain Timbits now - what is happening to me? Am I old?

Ikea has some great fake movies on their fake tvs. Can't wait for Alien Battleship 4.

DaD 143 – Minecraft and ROBLOX It is time for Ryan and Crofton to examine the addictive video game drugs of the kid world: Minecraft and ROBLOX. But they are not the experts and invite Gwen and Kayden to visit and explain the ap…

We have another video game focused episode of Dungeons and Diapers, as both @crofton.bsky.social and I played Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. And for our topic, Minecraft and ROBLOX take over the second half of the show with the help of some subject matter experts!
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DaD 142 – State of the Switch: A DaD Retrospective With Ryan and Crofton now proud owners of Nintendo Switch 2s, there has never been a better time to look back over the life of the original Nintendo Switch and the priceless memories – both g…

With Nintendo Switch 2 out in the wild, we take some time on Dungeons and Diapers to look back at the Nintendo Switch. Plus I went to a museum and @crofton.bsky.social played a point and click adventure throwback game!
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DaD 141 – Sweets and Treats Crofton brings the sweets and Ryan brings the treats this week on Dungeons and Diapers as they discuss sugar and their kids. Beyond those treats, Crofton recommends some great games in Rematch and …

What is a more natural follow-up to our Dentist episode on Dungeons and Diapers than talking about… Candy! But before we break down our relationship with tasty snacks, @crofton.bsky.social and I discuss Andor S2, Dungeons of Hinterberg, Expedition 33, and Rematch.
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Man, videogames are so realistic now.

DaD 140 – Discipline This week the boys are finally disciplined enough to focus on a hot topic: how to discipline your kids. They swap strategies and share meltdowns. But before that, they fight the supernatural with R…

Plenty to discuss on the latest Dungeons and Diapers podcast, with my thoughts on 28 Years Later and The Pitt, while @crofton.bsky.social mixes wrestling and KPOP. Plus our topic is discipline, where we swap strategies and share meltdowns. Enjoy!
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DaD 139 – The Dentist Today Ryan and Crofton go the dentist. House of horror or necessary evil? That is the question. The boys regale with stories of kids and teeth. But those are not the only stories, as Ryan supports …

It’s time to discuss taking your kids to the dentist on the latest episode of Dungeons and Diapers. Did the dentist in Finding Nemo have the best office real estate for a dentist? That and @crofton.bsky.social and I have Nintendo Switch 2 thoughts and stories aplenty!
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I agree with you, but also, this is what I wanted (just a better Switch) and I can't be mad.

Plus, they got weird with the mouse thing so Nintendo is still Nintendoing.

DaD 138 – Learning to Read Crofton and Ryan are teaching their kids to read, and they are learning as they go. From favourite kid lit to patience to reading glasses – they cover it all. But before getting to reading, i…

For Dungeons and Diapers this week we’ve got books on the brain, as we discuss teaching our kids how to read. But before that, we have screen time to discuss, including Andor Season 2 (@crofton.bsky.social, not me), DOOM: The Dark Ages, and more.
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Watching the swearing in of Canada's Cabinet and I keep expecting Justin Trudeau to smash through the wall like the Kool Aid man.

Kids: mom we love you - here are a bunch of presents we made for you this mother's day

Mom: aw thanks Kids. Now what should we do today? I was thinking we could go for a hike.

Kids: Noooooo LETS DO WHAT WE WANT INSTEAD

DaD 137 – The State of Streaming Netflix or Disney +?; Apple TV+ or Crave? This week, the guys dive into the streaming services that feed us our shows. Which ones are worth it? But before that, Ryan is a Disruptor, reporting back …

Dungeons and Diapers returns with our next State Of episode, as we discuss Streaming. Plus, @crofton.bsky.social goes deep into #BluePrince while I take the kids to #FreeComicBookDay 2025. Happy streaming! tgistudios.com/dungeons-dia...

Next Tuesday is the final vote and I would encourage all Ottawans that are interested in the future of our kids education to come make some noise for our Alternative Schools.

Last night I took my daughter to watch the OCDSB vote on its Alternative Schools program. She attends and loves her school and is deeply invested in its future. She cheered the trustees trying to save it but, in the end, the vote was to cut the Schools, led partially by her trustee Suzanne Nash.

Good on PM for telling Trump that Canada is not for sale, but I would note that he is speaking to a guy that wants to buy Gaza and turn it into a Riviera and then become pope.

- Parliament prorogued
- Trump becomes President, picks fight with Canada.
- PM resigns after decade in power.
- Leadership contest leads to new PM
- Trump tarrifs on, then off, then on, then whole world.
- Ontario has election
- Canada calls election
- Pope dies

It is only April.

Snapped at the mall. Cybertruck with a license plate that reads "BLDRUNR".

I hate to judge, but I believe this person thinks that they are extremely cool.

I also can not stress how hideous these vehicles are when you see them in person.

My daughter asked if I wanted a "little Pepsi" at lunch and I said "sure", excited that she is old enough to bring me a drink.

Hey! Let's take the wins where we can.

Ryan was an inspiration.

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Go back and look at the image in that first thread. You will see a historic shift.

I will include the polling website but if you were curious about how we got here, I hope this thread helped.

Still a long campaign to go but wow, crazy times.
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But in a couple of months, with a national crisis and a new Prime Minister, the pendulum has swung and the polls now are predicting a Liberal win. I am not sure if that will come true but the fact we are even here is unlike anything I have ever seen. /18

But - despite riding high for years in the polls - the world shifted.

The new PM called an election. This is what the Conservatives had wanted for the better part of TWO YEARS. In January, polls had them winning by an absolutely crushing majority. /17