Archives for July 2009

- - - | written by Jason on 7/16/2009 | - - -

1980’s Flashback: 22 Movies For Family Night

Fire up the ol' time machine for a trip back to the 80's. Here are 22 classic movies from the decade that are worth revisiting for your next movie night. They're generally very family friendly, but some may contain some scary scenes or questionable language, so be sure to pre-screen them if you have little ones! E.T. (1982): A group of Earth children help a stranded alien botanist return home. The Dark Crystal (1982): On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal, and so restore order to his world. Gremlins (1984): …

- - - | written by Kim on 7/14/2009 | - - -

How to Stop Doing the Chores You Hate

One of the worst things about being a "grown-up" is the chores. Laundry, grocery shopping, mowing, cleaning the toilets, washing the floors, vacuuming. Enough already! The list is endless and there's no motivation of getting that ever sought-after allowance at the end of the week (even if it was only a shiny quarter). With life being so demanding, when left with the choice of your chance for some much needed downtime/playtime, it's painful to have to do chores instead. That's where Adultitis pops up. You're left with resentment, anger, and feelings of overwhelm. That's no way to live, but …

- - - | written by Jason on 7/12/2009 | - - -

How to Create a Theme for Your Summer (and Why You Really Should)

In an episode of Seinfeld, after discovering that a severance package from the New York Yankees should last him about three months, George Costanza decided to take the summer off, declaring it the "Summer of George." Some of the activities he engaged in were playing frolf, purchasing a new recliner with a refrigerator in it, and reading a book, from beginning to end (and in that order.) My buddy Chip Lutz has declared 2009 the "Summer of Play." Rather than focusing on the things you can't control, he implores you to control the things that will help you focus on living your life by making …

- - - | written by Jason on 7/10/2009 | - - -

The One Guest You Need At Your Next Picnic – EA Show #32

A rainy day is not enough to dampen our picnic plans -- we decided to bring the festivities indoors. When it comes to picnic participants, the more the merrier. But on this week's show, we talk about the one guest you NEED to have at your next picnic. Share Your Thoughts... Are you childlike enough to try this week's prescription? We'd love to hear from you -- and might even feature you in an upcoming show (we've even been known to give out prizes as well!) Leave a comment below or in the video itself by clicking the little plus sign in the player. Got photos or videos? Send 'em to …

- - - | written by Jason on 7/9/2009 | - - -

What It’s Really Like Driving The Wienermobile

Last summer, we had a chance to tour a real live Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. (You can watch it here.) The fun-loving people who drive the Wienermobile are called Hotdoggers. They criss-cross the country, looking for bridges that are high enough to drive under so they don't get their bun stuck. The guys and gals have a collective blog which features pictures of the inside of the Wienermobile and stories about what it's like driving a giant hot dog down the highway. Becoming an real live Hotdogger is quite the longshot, but reading the blog is a great way to escape adulthood and live …

- - - | written by Jason on 7/5/2009 | - - -

Bonk

One of my favorite words is "bonk." And if this little chicken nugget of of information doesn't give away my background as a cartoonist, I suppose nothing will. Perhaps you will be as surprised as I was to discover that "bonk" is actually a word. For real. I didn't find it in my old Webster's dictionary that was published in 1984, so I figured it was invented by Charles Schulz the first time Charlie Brown got plunked in the head. But according to dictionary.com, bonk is a real word: bonk (bŏngk) v. To strike or cause to come into contact: She bonked her head going through the low …

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- - - | written by Jenna on 7/4/2009 | - - -

Escaping Adulthood with the New Escapologist

Kim & Jason were interviewed by Robert Wringham, a humourist, performer, and editor of the New Escapologist. They answered questions about escaping adulthood and the Escape Plan Challenge. You can read the whole blog post here. I've pulled a couple of the questions I liked below: NE: You’ve interpreted maturity as an illness. What makes you see it as one? K&J: Maturity is not necessarily an illness, but taking yourself too seriously can be a problem. We like to differentiate the differences between being childish and childlike. We don’t think people should start paying their bills …

- - - | written by Jason on 7/3/2009 | - - -

Grill Your Childhood – EA Show #31

Sparklers and bunting are brought out for this patriotic Escape Adulthood special event! In this episode, we grill up some unusual goodies to celebrate Independence Day and catch up on some viewer feedback. Share Your Thoughts... What's the craziest thing you've ever grilled? Are you childlike enough to try this week's prescription? We'd love to hear from you -- and might even feature you in an upcoming show (we've even been known to give out prizes as well!) Leave a comment below or in the video itself by clicking the little plus sign in the player. Got photos or videos? Send 'em to …

- - - | written by Jason on 7/2/2009 | - - -

1-2-3 Hush Puppy

Here's a cool game to play around the dinner table. (And if you're not gathering with your family around the dinner table regularly, what's wrong with you?) I learned about this from a friendly family I met after a speaking program in Witchita, and here's how it works: Everyone at the table says in unison: "1-2-3 Hush Puppy!" Immediately, all participants have to be completely quiet for as long as possible. You make a noise, you're out. Now this sounds a lot like the game harried parents like to play in order to trick their kids into some much-needed quiet time, except for this little …

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