I mentioned a couple days ago about my appearance on ABC News Now’s show Parenting. Some of my friends and GeekDads were able to catch it and were positive, but I couldn’t be sure until I saw it. Which I didn’t get to do until, finally, it went up for on-demand viewing on their website. And now, through the magic of embedded video, so can you! All I’ll say is I’m happy with the results (meaning I’m not so embarrassed I won’t post it). It was a great experience, and Annie was a great host. Next stop: basic cable!
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