Why socks and not a tie?  A nice wide tie is a staple of Father’s Day gift giving and I do love that tradition, but I would like socks because all my socks have holes in them and I just don’t like buying socks.  Isn’t that one of the reasons you have kids, so they can buy you stuff like that (with your own money, of course)? 

My kids would be embarrassed when I took off my work shoes and the little piggy who went to the market is saying hello.  Now that I think about it I would embarrass them with new socks as well…

If they bought white tube socks, I could hike them up and wear sandals for the ever fashionable white socks and sandals look.

If they went with dress socks, I could put on some white sneakers a sexy speedo and go mow the lawn in front of their friends!

Man, my kids are gonna love me someday!

Happy Father’s Day to all the great father’s (and single mothers).

Easy ladies (and Pricing Jeff)!  Those bad boys are my chest hairs.  They’re the only ones I got so I make sure to treat them right.  I shampoo and condition them everyday.  Just a dab will do the the trick. 

I know there are women out there who enjoy a chest filled with hair.  They may love the rain forrest coming out of the shirt, or the gold chains dangling in the denseness.  Those women aren’t for me (obviously). 

I do shave them once a year so I can keep track of their progress and see if I’ve added a few.  I’m also not afraid to use chest hair Rogaine For Men (I seriously hope they don’t make chest hair Rogaine For Women!) if I notice I’ve lost a few.

Alright, I gotta keep this one short because I want to give you enough time to stare at the manliness.

Go Bruins!

ps, if you look hard enough you should be able to see them I promise they exist!

I’m not looking to interview famous people of course.  Manchester, New Hampshire isn’t exactly a hot bed of celebrity action.  I have an interesting concept though.  Since I don’t know any celebrities I will have to make them.  Bear with me here and I’ll explain.

I would do one show a week in a similar format to a late night talk show.  Start with a short opening monologue talking about the week’s events/news etc.  Introduce a couple of people who will be involved including my cameraman, my musically inclined sidekick, and maybe an announcer. 

The shows will have three guests.  One guest will be real.  This would allow me to actually hone real interview skills and bring some interesting people and stories to my potential Youtube subscribers.

Another guest will be fictional.  This will be a character that I create, is created by someone else, or a collaborate effort.  These can come from many different fields.  Actors, actresses, athletes, authors, politicians, fashion experts, or anything that could be ripped from headlines throughout history.  This part of the show could show my creativity and ability to create characters for future projects.

My final guest will be a band or singer.  I figure I know some people in bands or have friends who are close with bands.  This gives a little free promotion and exposure to local bands.

I also have plans to do weekly skits and/or “commercials” and have thoughts on potential sponsors.  Even if I’m not being paid by sponsors, their presence will add to the professionalism and feel of the show.

I originally wanted someone else to play the host, but I decided I need to kick it off since it will be my Youtube channel.  I believe I could ask thought provoking questions and add enough humor to keep it interesting.

I am still in the planning stages and would love some feedback and ideas from all of you.  I have a list of potential guests, both real and fictional, and hope to start ironing out some other details over the next month and a half.

Please give me your thoughts.  Do you want to play a guest or be a real guest?

Could you see me being successful at this?

Thanks!

I do enjoy writing but let’s face it, writing a free blog for my friends and family ain’t paying the bills.  Hell, my real job is having trouble doing that too!  I have a lot of ideas which sometimes get the best of me and can be distracting.  I recently wrote them down and you can see how I get distracted.

Just in case you didn’t know, movies are a great love of mine.  I would love to write screenplays.  I can imagine scenes in my head and thinking creatively is something I really enjoy.  My ultimate long term goal is to write a screenplay and be able to watch it on the big screen.

I won’t go into specific details, but I will share more info privately.  (Yes I am paranoid, but I’m serious about these ideas and don’t want them floating around the internet because I can’t afford a lawyer to sue any of you mofos for stealing my Academy award winning ideas)

FOUR movie ideas (one could be tv show and one could be mini series)

THREE book ideas (two non fiction, one fiction)

A mixed martial arts website (with a friend or two) that I would plan to turn into a management company.

And my final idea is technically multiple ideas.  I want to create a Youtube channel (or channels) where I would create shows that could form a network of sorts. 
  
The problem with having multiple ideas is that it’s easy to get distracted and bounce from one to another.  I’ve lacked the discipline to pick something and just work that out.  I believe whole heartedly in all my ideas, but I have realized most need to go on the backburner.

Sooooo, I’ve decided that my Youtube ideas are going to be the beginning of my media empire.  Writing books and movies take a long time and websites cost money. 

I am currently working out details and molding my first project.  I’m hesitant to be the star because I have a face for radio, but I have found a niche that I think I could excel at and have become optimistic about future success.  This is an endeavor that I will not be able to do alone, and will be searching for helpers in the coming weeks. 

Wow, didn’t realize this was so long but it could have been longer.  My passion has returned and I can’t wait to share it with you, my amazing family and friends, as soon as possible.  Thanks for reading and being so supportive.  Even through these difficult times I truly feel blessed.

Todd

I’ve been open about my dream of being on Survivor, but I decided in the Fall that I was going to wait another year while I attempted to get my life back in order. This open casting call became known to me within the last week and I rushed to get excited about it without thinking of the little things…like a ride to Connecticut and applying for a passport.

I wanted to be able to make my ‘I want to be on Survivor’ series of videos and have some fun with it. I think that experience would allow me to make a creative and funny application video that I can plan and have well thought out.

I did spend my evening being a little bummed about a possible missed chance, but this is not something I’m just going to give up on. If Survivor gets cancelled, there’s always Beauty and the Geek!

There are Survivor auditions at Foxwoods Resort and Casino on Wednesday and I may not get another opportunity like this right? This has been a dream of mine for a number of years. The show won’t last forever so maybe this is literally my last opportunity? I’m not even lying when I’m telling you I have the chills right now thinking about this.

Do I honestly think I could win Survivor? Yes, I really do. Why? I think I would become friends with everyone. I know it’s difficult to play the whole game without lying, even though it has been done, but I think I’d play a great social game and would find genuine connections with people and still maintain the integrity of the game. Most people know I’m a softie, so I may find it difficult to vote off ‘friends’, but I know what the game entails and I am prepared.

I also don’t think I’d be the biggest physical threat. I’d be important for my tribe to keep around because I’m not a liability, but I also wouldn’t be the most feared player physically. I know I’m a teddy bear. I have that boyish charm and can be a goofball. That will help me around camp, but also make me important for challenges.

I can be comfortable making a fool of myself to make others more comfortable. I’ve posted blogs on my love of chick flicks, karate chopping butter, Guitar Hero karaoke, and peeing on myself do you think I’d have a problem with doing any of those things in front of my tribesmates?

I also believe I’m susceptible to a ‘showmance.’ For those of you who don’t know, a ‘showmance’ is a romance that develops on a reality program. There have been some famous showmances on Survivor, and I would love to add to that list. I can picture myself proposing to my arch nemesis on the live reunion show. I’d also have to admit that I could see myself giving up the immunity idol to save the object of my reality show affection. I’d just love to come out of Survivor with a blogging career that could support my drinking habit.

Honestly though, I could really use your positive thoughts. This will be one of the only times I ever beg for your comments. You will help to add to my confidence, but I’d love to tell the producers of Survivor that I had 40 or 50 comments of support from my friends. Might make me seem cooler if ya know what I mean

Wish me luck and God Bless!
T-O Double D

Justin Bieber?  You forget to buy hair gel one day and you show up with different looking hair and you get thrown in with the likes of Justin Bieber.  One person at works says Justin Bieber hair and everyone starts laughing.  Somebody brings out the Bieber poster, tells me to hold it, and cameras start clicking.  I was on the red and khaki carpet of Target.

The shit was put up as the wallpaper on the work computers and I was tagged on Facebook within minutes.  I had at least 8 people tell they liked my Bieber picture within 10 minutes. 

I joked to someone about having a bunch of tween girls chasing me around and I was reminded that I’d also have their cougar mothers…

“And I was like baby, baby…”

and…

“One less lonely cougar mom.”

The Legend of Zelda was released 25 years ago in Japan (18 months later in U.S.) and is still one of my all time favorite games. The storyline was epic and so was the music. I felt it was my personal mission to help Link. I spent hours pushing rocks and burning trees! Hey, sounds like college! Anyways, the game was huge and I have good memories of it.

A funny thing is that I have friends who aren’t that old and are avid gamers (that’s geek speak for people who play video games). There are kids who came out of the womb with a nintendo controller in their hand. JP from the movie Grandma’s Boy beat the Legend of Zelda before he could walk!

Makes me feel old knowing that a video game I played as a kid is now 25 years old but I guess the gray hairs should have been the first clue…and the aching back…and the ear hair…and the peeing problem…ok that’s enough.

Who has some good Legend of Zelda memories?

A bit of an emergency at Target today and we had to hightail it outta there.  Nothing to be worried about folks just your average gas leak. 

I wish I could say the evacuation was smooth like we had rehearsed, but it reminded me of the movie Kindergarden Cop when all of Arnold’s kids were running around screaming!  Seriously lady there is no need to run me over I think you’ll live.

Okay, that was a joke and everything was smooth.  We went to the back of the parking lot like good kids.  We were out there for over an hour and I even (unknowingly) entertained some of the masses with my dance moves (or lack thereof).  I think I tried to do the Tootsie Roll and jumped into a Macarana.  I wanted a group Electric Slide or a Cha Cha Slide.  I tried to “Charlie Brown” but nobody knows how so I danced like one of the kids from Peanuts…nuts being the key word!

The fun stopped when I noticed I was being filmed.  I won’t get embarrassed telling people I pee’d on my pants but my dance moves aren’t for public consumption..unless I’ve had some drinks!

My buddy Kevin Feldman is a a big Superman fan (as everyone should be). He’s also a good human being that believes in helping people out whether it be a flat tire or a broken zipper…on a jacket people he’s not a prevert! This story involves doing something most people would do, but with a pretty cool ending in my opinion. The following is an email sent by Kevin to a group of our friends and I’m going to share it with you.

so yesterday I am in another hotel at a meeting. I see some couple arguing, which is a bonus for me cause as you know, I love a good domestic dispute. I watch a little then hop on the escalator going up. All the sudden I hear this girl scream like I have never heard before. Turn around & see the little girl has gotten her fingers caught in the escalator. By this time, I am about 3 -4 steps up from the bottom. I jump down and hit the red button to shut the escaltor off. The girl is crying in pain and now her brother is quite upset. The mom & dad, who had let the kids wander off while they continued arguing had come running over. I told the dad to go to the restaurant & get some ice. The mom was thanking me while taking care of her daughter. The little boy looked at me still crying & I opened my shirt up to show the S. He got this big smile on his face & I put my my finger to my mouth & went shhhhhh. I turned and went back up the elevator to go to my meeting & I hear the boy go “mom, that was Superman — he helped jenny”.

You just never know when the S will come in handy.

Is Kevin Superman? He is to that little kid and his sister that’s for sure. I’m believe a lot of people would have done the same thing in this situation, but Kevin has a history of ‘being in the right place at the right time.’ I think it’s the other things that are deserving of some recognition even on this small blog with only my friends and family as readers.

He went on to mention that wearing the Superman ‘S’ is a reminder to do the little things to help people out. I know that sounds corny and I paraphrased because I deleted that email, but don’t you wish more people were like that? How many times have you been in a jam and watched as people passed you by? How much better would the world be if more people wore Superman shirts under their everyday clothes?

I got this email at work the other day and I read it out loud to a group of people in the breakroom and it got great positive reactions. People laughed and thought it was a cool story. I love Superman too and I’m happy to share this little bit of Kevin for both of my readers out there. Hope you enjoyed.

Have a great weekend everybody.