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Independence Day: Let’s Celebrate the FTC’s Ban on Noncompetes and Frown Upon Its Texas Challengers

Nothing is more un-American than stifling another individual’s pursuit of the American dream. Yet for years, unchecked noncompete bans have done just that. Tucked into contracts...

Not a New Thing: Christmas in July, Halloween Candy in August, Pumpkin Spice in September…

Originally published Sept. 5, 2017. Updated and added to the Greatest Hits, July 17, 2021. Re-featured Aug. 9, 2022. It's about that time again. As...

1982: The Year I Became a Rock and Roll Gangster…

Originally published Sept. 13, 2013. Added to The Rock Father's Greatest Hits June 4, 2022 1982 was a monumental year that encompassed so many culturally-important...

Stop Doing This: Family Portrait in a Yard…

Originally published February 18, 2013. Updated and added to the Greatest Hits on July 11, 2021. This old entry may or may not represent...

Top 5 Rock and Metal Releases of 2021 So Far

It's July, which means we're officially past the halfway mark for 2021. While touring hasn't fully kicked back in, it's happening, and with the...

Eight Years Ago Today, I Quit Smoking… but the Battle Rages On…

Seven years ago, I celebrated one year tobacco-free with a journal entry about my personal journey. Then, in 2013, I posted again, celebrating the two-year...

The “Saturday Halloween Movement” is Another Ridiculous Part of 2018

It's Monday morning as I write this, and as has been the case in recent years, there's a feeling of disappointment. You see, yesterday...

The Mom Who Cried Wolf: Social Media and the Rise of the False Walmart Abduction Claims…

Update - 8/27/2018, 8:02 pm - “The safety of our customers and associates is a top priority. We take this seriously and work closely...

Pills for Breakfast: Depression, Anxiety, and Keeping the Darkness at Bay…

This is the type of personal journal entry that I'm always hesitant to post — the kind that I wish that my family wouldn't...

Pulling Back the Curtain: The Rock Father on the Power Kid Podcast…

On this week's episode of the Power Kid Podcast, the featured guest is a familiar one... me. Each week, toy industry veteran Phil Albritton...

The Business: The Manufactured Controversy Between White Moose Cafe and the “Social Media Influencer”

Behind-the-Curtain: Some words about the business... In the summer of 2016, I made a rare appearance at a conference in New York City - Blogger...

Doing Good: The Rock Father Santa Returns, Delivering Holiday Toys for Christmas…

Since 2014, The Rock Father™ Santa Holiday Toy Delivery Program has been something that I've looked forward to every year. It's an opportunity to...

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