Monthly Archives: September 2009

Carplicity

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Judgebrix

A few years ago, during the Celtic tiger heydays, my wife and I had a bit of extra cash and we were the owners of two cars; one each…wow!  This was in fact a normal occurrence in those days, as … Continue reading →

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Being Number 1…

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Judgebrix

How do you know if you’ve been a good dad, and importantly, if you are a good dad?  In my humble opinion, there is no formula and there is no course you can take to become a good dad.  It’s … Continue reading →

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The way to your woman’s heart…

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Judgebrix

It has for years been a lost art to buy presents for your girlfriends / wives, and it is something that we men struggle with every year.  I’ve browsed the Internet for years now, trying to find the right present … Continue reading →

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Pregnancy for men, third child…

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Judgebrix

The middle of 2009 was the time the fecking recession hit our family and where we had to take certain measures to reduce luxury spending. It unfortunately included traveling abroad.  So, there are a lot more staying at home evenings … Continue reading →

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First day of school [skool] for my daughter [daw-ter]

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Judgebrix

As parents you measure your life in milestones based on your children’s activities.  The fact is, you no longer have your own activities and if you did, these would be very short and scheduled when the kids are asleep.  But, … Continue reading →

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Tribute to weekdays

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Judgebrix

A poem by the late Danish poet, Dan Turell.  I’ve tried to translate it, while still making sure it makes sense.  I’m sorry if it doesn’t. I never really understood or appreciated Dan Turell’s poems when I was younger. It … Continue reading →

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The story of the Shitter

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Judgebrix

One of your less cool and interesting experiences through life, and its weird little u-turns, is visiting the worldwide facility for assisting you with number 1 and 2 – The Cubicle Toilet adventure.  Cubicles have been around for centuries and … Continue reading →

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The PTA wants you…

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Judgebrix

As you know, our daughter started school last year, so my wife has just started her second term as proud yummy mummy – well, we have an SUV and my wife is gorgeous!  We have been “lucky” that my wife … Continue reading →

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Off the smokes?

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Judgebrix

I started to smoke when I was 13 years old, which is almost 24 years ago, so I’ve smoked an awful long time, too long.  There was no particular reason as to why I started other than I thought it … Continue reading →

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From Playmobil to Motorhead…

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Judgebrix

On one of my recent journeys in the Apple Store (iTunes) I saw that Paul Young was celebrating his 25th anniversary.  Is it really 25 years ago I had my Paul Young haircut; which looked rather stupid considering my hair … Continue reading →

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