Month: March 2020

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A Kid’s Book About “The Office” Will be Here Soon

It’s finally here. And now our children can share in the delight that was The Office.

Written by Robb Pearlman and illustrated by Melanie Demmer, The Office: A Day at Dunder Mifflin Elementary follows a young Michael Scott as he aims to become the “World’s Best Line Leader.”

Ms. (Jan) Levinson is a teacher at the school, and she and her students spend the day in a meeting to plan how to line up. All our Dunder Mifflin favorites are here to show us the value of teamwork and that sometimes we all need a little help.

Off the air since 2017, the hit show from the 1990s has been available for streaming from Netflix, allowing more viewers to fall in love with the zany characters pushing paper at Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton office.

For the little ones who aren’t quite ready to see episodes from The Office, Little, Brown Young Readers and NBC Universal came together to make a kid-friendly story with young iterations of the beloved characters.

The book is meant for readers from ages 4 to 11, but any fan of The Office will love the little Michael, Dwight, Pam, Jim, Angela, Kelly, Kevin, Ryan, Stanley, Phyllis, Oscar, Creed and Toby. There are also tons of references to the original show throughout the book, all of which will make adults crack up as they read along with their child.

Look for The Office: A Day at Dunder Mifflin Elementary to come out later this year. It’s also available for pre-order.

This is one that’s good for the whole family.

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This Man Asked If It’s Wrong to Refuse to Have a Baby Until His Wife Seeks Help for Her Obsessive Cleaning

Having a child is a HUGE commitment and responsibility and if you’re not with the right persona and having that child for the right reasons, it’s probably not the best idea.

Which brings us to an interesting question that a man posed on Reddit. The man asked folks on the online forum is he is wrong for refusing to have a baby with his wife until she gets treatment for her obsessive cleaning, which she says helps her relieve her anxiety.

From what the husband says, it seems like a pretty big problem between the two of them.

Here is the “Am I the Asshole?” article from Reddit.

AITA for telling my wife we shouldn’t have a baby until she sees a dr about her anxiety and stops cleaning so much? from AmItheAsshole

This person definitely thought he was NOT an asshole. People need to be around at least some germs…

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This Redditor sounded off about how the whole situation just seems unhealthy for a potential baby, and that his wife is showing signs of OCD.

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This woman offered up her opinions about how she thinks the man’s wife needs to get her anxiety under control before she thinks about having a baby.

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And this person brought up a very good point about how babies are…well…dirty. What would this woman do when it came time to change a diaper?

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What do you think about this situation? Is the husband overreacting or is he right to be very concerned about his wife’s behavior?

Tell us what you think in the comments, please!

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A Dad Wrote a Letter of Appreciation to His Wife for Birthing Their Son

If you don’t have kids, it’s hard to describe what the absolute and total love feels like for a child. And also for the mother who brought your child into the world.

And though it’s hard to put into words, this father did a good job of describing just how much love and respect he has for his wife, the mother of his child.

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Here is the article by a man named William in appreciation of his wife:

“For 9 months, your mother was all you knew.

Before I held you in my arms, your mother held you and never let you go.

Before I sacrificed time for you, your mother gladly sacrificed her body.

Before I consoled you when you were upset, your mother consoled you with just the beat of her heart.

Mother and daughter

Before I comforted you when you were restless, your mother comforted you with just the sound of her voice.

Before I could do anything for you, your mother gave everything for you.

Your mother is the reason I hold you today.

Crazy Uncle Steve

Before you were even a twinkle in my eye…”

You can read the rest of the article HERE.

What did you think of William’s story? We want to hear from the dads out there!

Please share your own experiences with us in the comments!

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A Man Stepped in and Saved California’s Oldest Newspaper From Shutting Down

As a person who grew up reading the Kansas City Star every day before school all the way through middle school and high school, this story warms my heart.

I know the newspaper industry, at least in its traditional printed form, is in big trouble and that makes me very sad, but it’s people like Carl Butz who are keeping the tradition alive.

Butz is a retiree who recently stepped in and saved California’s oldest newspaper, the Mountain Messenger from shutting down. The paper has been around for 166 years in Downieville, California, and, get this, even Mark Twain once wrote for the Messenger.

Don Russell has been the owner and editor for the past 30 years and he said about Butz,

“I’m just delighted that I found someone stupid enough to take it over.”

Butz retired to Downieville about ten years ago and decided to buy the newspaper instead of taking a long vacation.

He said,

“I thought, ‘God, if I’m going around the world and the paper is gone, I’m going to feel guilty for the rest of my life for not stepping up and, and doing something.’”

Butz added,

“Local papers can be something to bind together a community.”

Yes they can, sir.

Here’s a video about Butz saving the Mountain Messenger. Enjoy!

What do you think?

Are you sad to see the decline of the printed newspaper?

Talk to us in the comments!

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A Grandmother Stole Her Granddaughter’s New Clothes and the Internet Wasn’t Having It

Relationships with older people can be kind of strange. Grandparents are our family, but sometimes you just don’t get along that well with them.

Maybe it’s because you come from different generations, maybe it’s because they’re from another country, the possibilities for a clash are endless.

A young woman took to Reddit to tell the strange and kind of infuriating story about her “Grandmonster” stealing her new clothes…to trade them in for some utensils.

Let’s see how this turned out!

Here is the whole story that the young woman wrote on Reddit.

My entitled grandmother stole my new clothes and exchanged them for steel utensils. So I gave away her utensils. from pettyrevenge

Oh boy, did people have something to say about this story…this one was very pleased.

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Here’s someone who definitely felt this story in a DEEP way.

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The story struck a chord with this reader.

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And this person could relate on multiple levels.

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And just remember that alliances are always important.

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Wow. That is quite a story.

What do you think? Have you ever butted heads with your grandparents over things and had it escalate like this?

Talk to us in the comments!

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A Young Boy Beat Leukemia and His Classmates Celebrated His Final Chemo Treatment

It’s a bad situation when anyone has a terrible disease like leukemia, but it’s especially heartbreaking when a young child has to deal with that life and death scenario.

And that’s exactly what a 6-year-old boy named John Oliver Zippay, known as J.O., recently battled for three long years.

J.O. lives in Newbury, Ohio, and he recently completed his final found of chemotherapy. When he returned to St. Helen Catholic School, his classmates, teachers, and family welcomed him back with a heartwarming way with a standing ovation.

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J.O. was diagnosed with leukemia in November 2016. His parents said, “He had a meta-port in his chest so he wasn’t able to do any physical activity for three years. So it was hard for him, had to sit back for gym class and things.”

The boy’s mother, Megan Zippay, said, “You want that for your child, to grow up and get dirty and play outside and have fun and we kept him in a bubble so we’re excited. Looking forward to the future and having our little boy back.”

Here’s the video of J.O’s return to school. You might want to have some Kleenex handy…don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Good work to all the kids, parents, and teachers who made J.O. feel so great about ending his treatment!

And good work to J.O., the little boy who faced down leukemia in a way that I’m sure many adults wouldn’t have dealt with in such a strong way.

Take care of yourselves and each out there and remember to treat everyone with respect and dignity, because you don’t know what people and families are struggling with behind closed doors.

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You Can Unlock Your Phone During a Viral Epidemic With These Surgical Masks That Look Like Your Face

“How do I use Face ID with my face mask on” is probably not the highest on the list of priorities during a pandemic. But no worries, you can still unlock your phone without taking off your mask if you buy one of these face masks that imitate the bottom half of your face.

Danielle Baskin, a San Francisco-based artist, invented the semi-satirical N95 masks after being inspired by a discussion with her friends about how common surgical masks are becoming. Danielle was able to make Face ID compatible masks fairly easily, because she runs multiple companies that specialize in printing on curved surfaces.

“Unlock your device with a surgical mask that looks just like you,” the website for the face-recognition respirator masks says.

“After uploading your face, we use computational mapping to convert your facial features into an image printed onto the surface of N95 surgical masks without distortion.”

Don’t worry, these masks are perfectly functional despite their unique look.

“Our printer uses inks made of natural dyes. It’s non-toxic and doesn’t affect breathability. You can use your mask for everyday life as a barrier for airborne particle droplets.”

A brief FAQ question includes the question we’re all wondering: “Is this a joke?” The answer: “Yes. No. We’re not sure. Viruses are not a joke. Wash your hands when you can. And get vaccines when you can.”

Fair enough. If you do want to purchase one of these masks, know that they are still in development, but they will cost $40 per item, and Danielle doesn’t plan to produce any while there’s a global mask shortage.

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Also, you’ll need to set the face mask as an additional face on your phone. Creepy? Inventive? Disturbing? All of the above, we say.

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