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What is a Dad Blog?
Friday, 10 April 2009 00:46
Written by Joeprah

dictionaryI was scrambling the other day looking for an actual definition of the what a ‘dad blog' is and after spending what seemed like an eternity on Google (see 32 seconds) I gave up and wrote my own.

My Dad Blog Definition:

dad blog (dad blŏg)

n.   A personal weblog about ones journey through fatherhood.  Dad blogs are typically written by men, but sometimes moms who don't write about scrapbooking and Longaberger parties 24/7 unintentionally are writing a lesser/hybrid version of the dad blog.  Dad blogs are both humorous and sage like.  Dad blogs are written by dads who are passionate about their dadliness and are both a place for dads to speak their mind on any number of social issues and pedestal upon which to place their adored children.

ex. "I am awesome thus I write a dad blog."

adj. A category of weblogs that are written by fathers which embody awesomeness.

ex. "Wow, Pete!  That's one fancy supertastic blog you have there."  Angry, but not too angry Pete responds, "It's not a blog it's a dad blog-eat crap and die Gary."

Do you have a dad blog?  Leave a link to it in the comments because we rule.



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Jason
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written by Jason, April 10, 2009
It's a better definition than I could have come up with smilies/smiley.gif Go Dad Blogs!
kwgdaddyk
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written by kwgdaddyk, April 10, 2009
What, no scrapbooking?

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That is one fine definition and I agree wholeheartedly. Here, here. Where's the beer?
MileHighDad
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written by MileHighDad, April 10, 2009
So true smilies/cool.gif
Joel
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written by Joel, April 10, 2009
Excellent definition. My dad-blog is filled with so much awesomeness (among other things) that we even named the site "Weareawesome.net"

Check out "A Rogue's Life" at http://www.weareawesome.net/we...blog).html
pjmullen
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written by pjmullen, April 10, 2009
And when we give stuff away its cool stuff like awesome swing sets and chainsaws, not books about our feelings!
otterthomas
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written by otterthomas, April 10, 2009
Great definition. I am full of awesomeness so I must qualify.
ciara
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written by ciara, April 10, 2009
i'm not a dad, but i think mine can qualify for a dad blog considering i don't write about scrapbooking and longerbarger or whatever that is. christ, that would bore me lol
Apok
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written by Apok, April 10, 2009
I am awesome thus I write a dad blog - sound like a new badge.
WeaselMomma
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written by WeaselMomma, April 10, 2009
Dude. Lesser? Less Awesome???? Granted, I don't write a mommy blog, nor do I want to. But I can hang with the guys, and have flare. More Flare than even My Two Daddies!!!! Lesser????? I think you should crown me queen of Dad-Blogs!!!! (except Momo would totally take me out back and teach me a thing or two about blogging in the alley).
mytwodaddies
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written by mytwodaddies, April 10, 2009
great definition joeprah
Surfer Jay
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written by Surfer Jay, April 14, 2009
Definition 12 may define a dad blog as - (12)a webpage in which stay at home fathers document their downward spiral from socialite, college attending, daily surfer and party animal to an overnight anti-social, diaper changing, poo flinging, depressed because theres no sun indoors guy that would rather be outsourcing his fatherly duties, blog.

It could happen.
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written by Nathan, April 16, 2009
Awesome definition! Dad's rulesmilies/smiley.gif
howefitz
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written by howefitz, April 17, 2009
Although the I haven't reached the stay at home stage yet, I could definitely back up the awesome bit. My family and I are MADE of awesome! smilies/wink.gif
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written by joel frieders, December 09, 2009
i would love to stay at home for about three days, then after that i get all fidgety and start breaking things just to fix them...

great site
BellaDaddy
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written by BellaDaddy, January 22, 2010
WOW, I am honroed to be a part of something that ROCKS! WE ARE DADs, we are going NOWHERE...DEAL WITH IT! LOL
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written by Jeff Bogle, February 17, 2010
Hey there, cannot believe I haven't been on this site before. I've been a dad for 6 years, a dad blogger for almost 4. Great summary of what it is to be a daddy blogger. Thanks.
dadtothebone
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written by dadtothebone, February 25, 2010
This is cool we're happy to be part of the community too.
BikiniMom
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written by BikiniMom, February 26, 2010
Well I'm not a dad but I wanted to lend my support to all the SAHD's out there. As a former SAHM I know how much it can suck (4 kids in 5 years, you better believe I know THAT) but I also know and appreciate the joys of all those tender moments of blissful chaos. Though I've ten years of online experience with various communities and have auth**ed/illustrated a book or four (still not published just this second) I am a blogging virgin so I ask that ya'll please be gentle with me.

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