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Author Archives: Dan Rorabaugh
Punishing kids in the modern age
For whatever reason, I am fascinated by 21st century parenting stories. I am not a parent, and I don’t plan on being one anytime soon, but I can always get sucked in by interesting examples (both good and bad) of … Continue reading
Posted in 20-something, Dan Rorabaugh, Guy's perspective, Kids
Tagged Carmen Sandiego, Facebook, instagram, Oregon Trail, parenting, social media, Twitter
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Getting nostalgic about Pokemon
While I was back home this past weekend, I did a little treasure hunting. See, the things I used to geek out about in my childhood have this really weird habit of popping up again at random stages of my … Continue reading
Posted in 20-something, Dan Rorabaugh, Growing up, Guy's perspective, Pop culture
Tagged geek, nostalgia, Pokemon, trading cards
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Still trying to make birthdays awesome
Apparently, once someone reaches his or her 21st birthday, there really isn’t anything left to celebrate. That seems to be the prevailing train of thought today, anyway. Everything is just a countdown to the legal drinking age, and as soon … Continue reading
Posted in 20-something, Aging, Dan Rorabaugh, Growing up, Guy's perspective
Tagged Avengers, birthday, flyers, Marvel, Phillies
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Oh hi, professional responsibility
I’m not usually someone who gets too gets too worked up over things in life. Be it recreational, personal or professional, I tend to take things as they come and tackle situations with a more laid-back attitude. For the past … Continue reading
Posted in 20-something, Career, Dan Rorabaugh, Growing up, Guy's perspective
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The best cartoons growing up? Only Toonami
To piggyback off Bethany’s earlier Cartoon Network post, I, too, had a great affinity to the channel’s unique style of programming growing up. But while I loved shows like “Dexter’s Lab” and “Courage the Cowardly Dog” (and yes, even the … Continue reading
Posted in 20-something, Dan Rorabaugh, Guy's perspective, Pop culture
Tagged Cartoon Network, Cowboy Bebop, Dragonball Z, Gundam Wing, Toonami, Yu Yu Hakusho
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Physical activity: My mortal enemy!
I have plans to go on a nature walk today with a co-worker before work. It’s probably going to involve us taking a nice little stroll through the woods. And it’s probably going to take the wind out of me. … Continue reading
Posted in 20-something, Dan Rorabaugh, Guy's perspective, Health
Tagged exercise, marching band, nature, wii
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Some perspective from my past self
I got a visit a little while ago from a very dear friend of mine: the 13-year-old version of myself. Every now and then, he hops into a DeLorean and comes from 10 years in the past to hang out … Continue reading
Posted in 20-something, Dan Rorabaugh, Growing up, Guy's perspective
Tagged 2002, Comcast, past self, The Office
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Why we care about the Ninja Turtles
I know it’s silly, but I am legitimately enraged by the news that director Michael Bay is rewriting the origin of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, one of my favorite cartoons when I was growing up. I know there are … Continue reading
Posted in 20-something, Dan Rorabaugh, Guy's perspective, Pop culture
Tagged Michael Bay, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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A 20-something wins the Iditarod
Dallas Seavey has a story none of his college buddies are likely to beat. Finally got that first job? Figured out what that rattling noise is in your furnace? Finally moved out of your parents’ house? That’s cool; he just … Continue reading
Posted in 20-something, Dan Rorabaugh, Guy's perspective, Quarter-Life Crisis
Tagged Alaska, born in 1988, Dallas Seavey, dog sled race, Iditarod
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Who needs a consistent schedule?
Starting this week, I am running on a new work schedule. My new work week takes me from Tuesday to Saturday with Sunday and Monday off. This would seem a dramatic improvement from my previous schedule, which gave me “weekends” … Continue reading
Posted in 20-something, Career, Dan Rorabaugh, Guy's perspective
Tagged schedule, weekends, work
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