SUMMER SIZZLES WHEN TWO OF

TELEVISION’S STEAMIEST DRAMAS

COME TO DVD

“BURN NOTICE” Season 5 and “WHITE COLLAR” Season 3

Feel the Heat on DVD June 5

Temperatures rise when USA Network’s hit shows “BURN NOTICE” Season 5 and “WHITE COLLAR” Season 3 explode on DVD June 5^th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Take home two of TV’s sexiest special agents and experience the action, adventure and danger all over again with never-before-seen footage and special features.

“BURN NOTICE”

The Season 5 DVD is loaded with exclusive content including an extended episode, deleted scenes, a gag reel and a thrilling featurette on the villains of “BURN NOTICE.” Fans will celebrate the best of the “worst,” by exploring the “BURN NOTICE” bad guys and get unique insights from the actors who play them along with a snarky rebuttal on their deeds from “BURN NOTICE” star, Bruce Campbell!

The suspense, betrayal and intense action make Season 5 of “BURN NOTICE” a must-see! Master-spy Michael Westen (Jeffrey Donovan) has just rejoined the CIA as consultant but after being framed for the murder of a close friend, partners with Kim Pearce (Lauren Stamile) to clear his name. After increasingly dangerous and criminal missions, Michael comes face to face with the man who burned him and the one closest to him who knew about it all along.

“WHITE COLLAR”

The Season 3 DVD features never-before-seen bonus footage including deleted scenes, a gag reel, commentary on “Judgment Day,” a “WHITE COLLAR” trivia challenge for fans and a hilarious intervention caught on tape by the cast and crew with showrunner Jeff Eastin who’s overzealous tweeting gets out of hand!

“WHITE COLLAR” focuses on the unlikely partnership between charming con artist Neal Caffrey (Matt Bomer) and straightman FBI agent Peter Burke (Tim DeKay).  Caffrey provides his expertise to help Burke catch other elusive criminals in exchange for his freedom, and together they prove that in order to solve the hardest crimes, you must hire the smartest criminal.
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Researchers at Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Centre in Seattle found that for each hour of TV a child watches, there is a 10% increase in the risk of attention deficit disorder (ADD). Read the complete research findings here.

Wonder why? Possibly because children become accustomed to a level of stimulation watching TV that is much higher than they would experience in life. Combine this with the flashing images common in children’s programming, and you’ve set children up to be ill-suited to deal with school, homework, concentration, reading, and real life in general. Three recent studies show that as TV viewing increases, academic performance decreases (Diller, Amen, and Armstrong).

My family loves video games. However, like most families, we live on a budget. This means we can neither afford to buy one of every console available nor even keep up with the new games released for the two platforms we own.

Really, we have nothing to complain about. We have more games on my iPhone and for the Wii than I ever had for my little old NES back in the day, and the games we have are in many ways better than what I played when I was my son’s age. But even though we are budget-wise and generally content with the amount of interactive screen-time we have, there are a few games out there that make us wish we had more.

The most interesting game I’ve seen in 2012 (but have been unable to play) is called FEZ. It starts out with a basic 2-dimensional platform world, but soon transforms into a mind-warping 3-D puzzler. The gameplay mechanic is unique, and I wish it was being released for the Wii because FEZ has all the qualities that my family demands from our games, and then some. (From a previous post: Games must not offend mama, and they must be extremely re-playable.)

Luckily, there are gamers in the world kind enough to record their playtime and post the videos online for our entertainment! Alex “Baer” Larrabee has posted a FEZ ‘let’s play’ on the GameTaffy YouTube channel, and my son and I have been watching episodes of the play-through as a treat after school. Sure, watching a play-through spoils the game for us, but that’s not a real problem. After all, we were never going to buy a whole new console just to play one game. That said, if Polytron ever releases FEZ on the Wii, we’d buy it in spite of spoilers. The beauty of highly replayable games is that no two play-throughs are exactly the same.

[Via Kay Holt at GeekMom]

Casey Kasem at the 41st Emmy Awards in September 1989. Photo by Alan Light.

Today we’d like to send GeekMom birthday wishes to Casey Kasem, celebrating his 80th today. Most of our kids have no idea what “Saturday morning cartoons” are, but Casey hosted NBC Saturday Mornings in the ’80s and was known to many of our parents for “Casey’s Countdown” and the “American Top 40 with Casey Kasem” show, which he did for more than 30 years, making him beloved by multiple generations.

But why the special geek love? Let’s review a few of his credits! Head over to GeekMom to check out Ruth Suehle’s birthday tribute!

Huge, and coming at you in 3D.

Not only did LG host Brad at the Final Four in New Orleans, but they’re also giving us a TV to pass along to you, DadLabs viewers.

And not just any TV, either. State of the Art. 55”. 3D. LED HDTV with Magic Remote.

As Brad can attest from first hand experience, these things are visually stunning.

Not only that, the upgraded 2D to 3D conversion lets you watch almost any video content in three dimensions. How cool is that?

So our entry requirements are going to celebrate that feature. To be entered to win the LG TV, all you have to do is drop a comment on this blog post describing the 2D video — movie, TV show, web or home video — that you think your kid would have the most fun watching in 3D.

Tell us all about what your kid would most like to convert to 3D and you’re in.

But that’s not the only way to get entered. Increase your chances and get a second entry by watching the live announcement of our winner on “Good News, Dad News” on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 at 3pm ET. In addition to giving away the TV, we will be featuring top dad blogs and bloggers, reviewing the week’s best posts, and taking a look at fatherhood in the news.

Joining us on the show will be C.C. Chapman, fresh from his trip to Ghana with the OneMoms campaign. He’ll fill us in on his adventure and give us a first hand account of the amazing work that One is doing there.

We look forward to seeing you on the show, and good luck!

For you hard-core geeks, here are the specs on the TV…

LG LM6700 CINEMA 3D SMART LED HDTV WITH MAGIC REMOTE

Cinema Screen – LG’s Cinema Screen technology limits the bezel to roughly 5mm, giving it an even more streamlined, modern look, while also providing a more immersive viewing experience.

CINEMA 3D – With LG CINEMA 3D technology you can experience movie theater-style 3D at home. Enjoy amazing 3D effects, comfortable, lightweight glasses, 2D to 3D content conversion, 3D depth control and a clear picture from virtually any angle.*

FPR CINEMA 3D technology provides a great 3D effect without the distracting flicker of active-shutter glasses and virtually no cross-talk.

Upgraded 2D to 3D Conversion with improved depth effect enables any 2D content to be seen in immersive 3D.

3D Depth Control lets you optimize 3D content to your personal preference by adjusting the amount of 3D effect applied to the content.

3D Sound Zooming offers users a maximized 3D experience with sound effect changing in accordance with the movement of on-screen objects.

Smart TV – A revolutionary, easy way to access limitless content, thousands of movies, customizable apps, videos and browse the web all set up in a simple to use interface. That’s what you get with an LG Smart TV experience, the next generation in entertainment organized within a simple to navigate platform.**
You can get premium content from providers like Netflix, Hulu Plus, VUDU and many others as well as access a one-stop-shop for 3D content called the LG 3D Zone and hundreds of applications in the LG App store.
Incorporating HTML 5 and Flash allows the Web browser to function as a full internet browser with video support.
The enhanced Smart TV dashboard is customizable so you can navigate and personalize the interface by putting your favorite content options right on the main page.

Magic Remote – Works like magic. Selecting features on your TV is as easy as the wave of your hand or using the wheel option to scroll up and down through menu selections. TV remote clicking is soon to be a thing of the past.

Additional Information
Model Number: LM6700
Screen size: 55”
MSRP: $2,299.99

Specifications, pricing and availability subject to change without notice

*For a small percentage of the population, the viewing of stereoscopic 3D video technology may cause discomfort such as headaches, dizziness or nausea. If you experience any symptoms, discontinue using the 3D functionality and contact your health care provider. 6 pairs of 3D glasses included. Additional 3D glasses sold separately.

**Wireless Internet connection & certain subscriptions required and sold separately. Content and services vary by product and are subject to change without notice.

UPDATED: WINNER! MCZWICK! Enjoy your LG 55″ Cinema 3D Television!

The Danish TV show Dumt Og Farligt (Stupid and Dangerous) likes to destroy stuff in spectacular ways and film it at 2,500 frames per second. Jan Elhøj and stunt man Lasse Spang Olsen were given a house and permission to do anything they wanted to, from hitting fish bowls with wrecking balls to lighting fireworks off in the living room. All this destruction is presented in slow motion to allow for maximum enjoyment of the destruction. If you want to brush up on your Danish you can check out the Dumt Og Farligt website.

[via Hack A Day]

I hate to admit it, but for once you’ve totally nailed it. It’s true. Dads are idiots. Fathers today — totally clueless and blundering, yet forced into parenting ineptitude because our uber-competent wives are powering through the workforce. Well played, sirs. No hiding from you.

Recently, watching a commercial or gazing at an ad — it’s been like looking in a mirror! I feel like I could shave in one.

Maybe I’m generalizing a bit, but I know that I, for one, am a complete boob.  And I never shop. I mean, what’s a grocery store? Please. Did I mention that I have testicles? What would it say about me as a man if I were to go to a store and buy fingerling potatoes, broccoli and some sustainably raised tilapia filets? That I’m looking up recipes on the internet when I should be the primary wage earner, that’s what!

And I never purchase household products like bathroom cleansers, laundry detergent, glass cleaner, kitchen bags, drain opener, or dish soap. If I do buy them, I use them improperly. (Last week I brushed my teeth with the Swiffer! Oops!) Why would you want to associate images of guys like me with the products in your ads?

And my friends are even stupider.

I mean, sure, they know a lot about sports and stuff — and tech and business and cars and gadgets. But our heads are full. If you start appealing to us as parents, our brains might explode from the reaction with all the testosterone. Dudes like exploding heads, for the most part, but only in video games and movies (see below).

One thing I have noticed; when a dad does appear in an ad, sometimes they are depicted as being oafish. Good call! My wife knows I’m a complete buffoon and nothing motivates her to reach for her MasterCard more than a hilarious illustration of that fact. So if you are going to put us in ads, the more boneheaded, the better.

Now, I know that there are studies out there showing that more men then ever are shopping in grocery stores and helping with domestic chores, but rest easy — those are the gays!

Are you listening Hollywood? More dopey dads, please! This movie What to Expect When You’re Expecting looks really promising in that regard. Dudes with babies in front carriers — spit take every time. I think you’ve got a winner on your hands.

Finally, I think it is totally smart to tout your products as “mom approved” because dads would never approve that crap. Not in a million years. Truth in advertising lives!

Sincerely,
Fatherhood

Criteria: Who: Stay-at-home fathers with 2 or more children Location: Midwest Online Application Process: Name: City: Phone: Email address: Your story: (how long have you been a stay at home dad, how has the adjustment been, what did you do before and what is a typical day like for you) Snapshot of entire family: Wife’s Profession: Any notable parenting groups or orgs you are part of: Please send your submissions or questions to: nextideacasting@gmail.com

By the way, be careful what you wish for. Way back in the Stone Age, DadLabs had a deal with the largest producer of unscripted shows on cable to make a “docu-soap” about our lives. We had some great meals with execs, they sent a crew down to follow us around for a few days, and ten cut together a sizzle reel. We were all very excited by the prospect of what a show would do for our business, a bit more sanguine about what it would do for our kids.

The stuff shot in the office and studio was super fun. It turned our little gig into even more of a sitcom than it usually is. The home stuff was complicated. Ever had family dinner with three cameras swirling around? For me, a voice started chattering in my head asking me if every word I said to my kids was authentic or some kind of a performance. I worried what that kind of multi dimensional life would do to the kids.

The most uncomfortable moment came when they asked to film me tucking my daughter in. She was probably about 8 at the time. I read to her, tucked her in, turned out the light and kissed her good night, pretty much like I do to this day. Except with a camera and sound guy in the room. Then they asked if I could do it again, but this time, wait to turn out the light after I kissed her goodnight. I agreed, but again that voice warned me that I might be damaging the authenticity of my relationship with my daughter.

Obviously, we didn’t have to worry too much about it. Who would have guessed that a reality show based on our lives would not be hugely compelling? The producers shopped the show to all major cable networks. All recoiled in horror.

In retrospect, and at the risk of being “sour grapes,” I’m glad they did. Not that you shouldn’t try out for this show. And when you do, make sure they get footage of you visiting DadLabs. Maybe we could end up on reality TV after all.