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5 Manly Things to Do With Dad on Father's Day

Kathy Landin — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:19:45 +0000

Father’s Day is fast approaching and we believe Dad deserves just as much man-pampering on his special day as Mom does on Mother’s Day. Dad has to remain a kid for as long as possible to keep you entertained. He has to be the stern figure when he’s really holding back laughter or thinking about [...]

Father's Day Cards From Your Favorite Pop Culture Characters

TheFW Staff — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:08:12 +0000

It’s that special time of year when each of us takes stock of our relationship to dear old dad and shops for the appropriate necktie to give him on Father’s Day. To make this gift extra-personal, it’s customary to include a thoughtful note, telling your dad what makes him special. Writing notes to our own [...]

Father's Day Failures — 5 Sons Only a Dad Could Love

Wes Glinsmann — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:11:23 +0000

Let’s just be honest—dads always get hosed in the gift department when it comes to Father’s Day. The presents you buy him for Father’s Day—if you remember at all—are almost always way crappier than the nice thoughtful things you got for mom. But you don’t have to feel too guilty about the miserable son you [...]

5 Worst Rock Star Dads

John — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:51:33 +0000

First Jack gave you the best – and now, the worst rock star dads…just in time for Father’s Day. BTW, these guys might not really be dads, but something tells us they have kids all over the world. 5. Jimmy Page (When we visit his castle, it’s spooky with all the wizard stuff). 4. Dave Mathews (What’s [...]

Top 5 Rock Star Dads

John — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:20:07 +0000

Father’s Day is this Sunday, and Jack FM has put together the Top 5 Rock Star Dads. 5. Steven Tyler (Not around much as a kid, but now we go to his home in Maui). 4. Bob Dylan (Hard to understand when he talks to us, but he did help get our band The Wallflowers [...]

8 Surprising Reasons Why Being a Dad is Awesome

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:22:14 +0000

Father’s Day — it’s the one time of the year you can tell the old man you appreciate how much he tolerates you constantly hitting him up for advice, wisdom and money. It’s a day for dads to soak in their contribution to future generations, even if that contribution once smeared dog poop all over [...]

Buffalo-Area Father's Day Specials + Events

Buffalo Staff — Wed, 29 May 2013 13:16:12 +0000

Father’s Day is a time to stop and appreciate the unsung heroes who dedicate their time to being dads. Several local businesses have discounts, specials and events geared toward honoring dads this Father’s Day weekend. Check out the offers below! 2nd Annual Father’s Day Brunch at Templeton Landing 2 Templeton Terrace, Buffalo (716) 852-2260 Brunch is from [...]

A Lifetime MLB Pass Is The Best Father's Day Gift You Can't Buy

Joe Student — Sun, 26 May 2013 19:56:28 +0000

The Major League Baseball Lifetime Pass is a little-known perk rarely handed out to MLB players, personnel and fans. Much like its name would suggest, the gold-plated pass grants the person to whom it is issued a lifetime of access to any MLB stadium. You can’t buy one of these MLB Lifetime Passes; it has [...]

9 Awesome Tech Gifts Dad Will Love for Father's Day

Maura Chwastyk — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:00:34 +0000

Sure, your dad saidhe didn’t want anything for Father’s Day, but that might also have been a not-so-subtle hint that, thanks to the last several holidays, he has quite enough ties and golf balls, thank you. Enough of these batteries-not-required presents! Shake things up this year and give Dad a gift he’ll actually appreciate. Whether [...]

10 Memorable TV Dads We'd Be Happy to Call Our Own

Jordan Breindel — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:19:36 +0000

From Homer Simpson to Tim Taylor to Cliff Huxtable, we love TV dads for all of their charms and, yes, imperfections too. Here are our 10 favorite TV dads, fathers we’d be happy to call our own: Carl Winslow (Reginald VelJohnson), ‘Family Matters’ If ever there was an excuse for not always behaving like father [...]

Skip the Ties — All Dad Wants for Father's Day Is You

Shauna Wright — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:33:37 +0000

If you’re having a tough time finding a gift for Father’s Day, you’re not alone. But here’s the good news: most dads don’t want anything other than to spend a little extra time with you. We know it sounds trite and will make retailers scream in horror, but it’s the truth. A survey conducted by [...]

Shopping for Mother's Day Gifts Consumes Us More Than Shopping for Father's Day Gifts

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:23:39 +0000

Is it easier to find a gift for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day? A survey of nearly 1,100 people has found that two-thirds of people worry more about what to get their mom for Mother’s Day than what gift they’ll give their dad for Father’s Day. (SOMETIMES) SPENDING THE BIG BUCKS According to the survey, [...]

11 Reasons You Won't Be Getting a Father's Day Present

Danny Gallagher — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 12:23:27 +0000

It’s hard to be a good father, but it’s easy to be a lousy father since even bad mothers at least have to endure nine months of pregnancy and 27 hours of labor. It should be illegal for bad fathers to receive any kind of Father’s Day present, but, hey, that’s what ugly ties are [...]

Does Father's Day Get The Same Attention As Mother's Day? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 10:30:20 +0000

Retailers and greeting card companies would like you to think Father’s Day is just as important as Mother’s Day. Is that really the case? According to most people, the celebration of fatherhood — which was created to complement Mother’s Day — doesn’t get the same amount of attention as the original. A RetailMeNot.com poll of 1,005 [...]

10 Great Online Stores Where You Can Buy the Perfect Last Minute Father's Day Gift

Kathy Landin — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 10:23:07 +0000

Wake up. Sound the alarms. Father’s Day is on Sunday. It seems like we talk about Mother’s Day for a month before it actually happens, but Father’s Day just sneaks up on us every year. If this has happened to you and you aren’t prepared with a gift, it’s not too late. It may be [...]

10 Awesome TV Remote Controls for Father's Day

Townsquare Staff — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:33:06 +0000

Is there any home accessory more fought over than the remote control? TV-loving dads have long had to establish that they are masters of their domain by commandeering the clicker from the kids. But why should fathers settle for a remote that just changes the channels when they can have one that also opens a [...]

Father's Day Gift Idea — Sawblade Crossbow With Laser Sight

K. Thor Jensen — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:00:36 +0000

If your normal crossbows just aren’t crazy and dangerous enough anymore, why not kick things up a notch with a laser-guided model that blasts spinning saw blades? Meet the Blade Driver. Built by Patrick Priebe, this is probably the slickest iteration of the buzzsaw crossbow ever, propelling tiny discs of spinning death at speeds high [...]

An Open Letter to My Son

Joe Russo — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 04:00:57 +0000

To My Son:

This weekend I celebrate my first Father's Day, and it's pretty surreal. You came into my life a little bit earlier than I expected and quite frankly I don't think I was ready. When you were born and I heard you cry, a wave of emotion hit me like I never felt before. It's a feeling I will never forget. I teared up with joy, but my joy quickly turned to terror when they told me you were having trouble breathing.

Jack's Top 8 Songs About Fathers

Jack FM Staff — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:00:50 +0000

Showing the Fathers out there some love, here is Jack's top 5 father songs/videos

12 'Super Dads' and Their Kid Sihttp://929jackfm.com/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wpeditimage/img/image.pngdekicks for Father's Day

Justin Beck — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:59:30 +0000

When you’re young, “Dad” is the ultimate superhero. As we get older, this notion may begin to fade sometimes, but every once in a while when your old man throws on a cape, a mask and some unfortunately tight tights, you tend to remember that he’s always been a superhero. Here are some photos of our favorite “super dads.”