Sunday, March 30, 2008

To Pee or not to Pee in the Pool

Urinating may actually be one of the least disgusting things that kids do in the pool. The question is, what's a parent to do? Teach the kid to haul out for every whiz? Or debunk the myth of the "special" chemical. We put the question to our panel of experienced parents in this episode.Do you let your kids pee in the pool?

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The Ladies Love a Pregnant Man

To give Owen greater perspective on his pregnancy, DadLabs convened an entire matriarchy of experienced moms to brainstorm about the symptoms of pregnancy he should expect. No detail is too graphic, or secretion too personal for this crowd. But when the subject of sex arises, tensions mount. This video is brought to you by Meridian Energy Systems.

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Cut the Cord and Organize Video

If you are a dad, you have a spaghetti drawer. Filled with cables and power sources for phones, iPods, cameras (video and still), GPS units and cable/dvd/game console in a nightmarish snarl of Gordian proportions. Fire your wires and hire your sires. Daddy Troy has a solution that turns your tangle into a teachable moment.

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Friday, March 28, 2008

Online Media Company Completes Seed Capital Raise

NY-based video production company For Your Imagination has announced a new $1 million seed round today. The funding is provided by ConsensusOne Ventures and both companies will partner to raise a full Series A round of financing.

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Monday, March 24, 2008

Break a Leg - Conversation (C@*kablanca)

Ex-pornstar Chase Cougar teaches the boom operator, Mint, how to act his heart out and his pants off in the latest 'conversation' from your favorite Internet sitcom, Break a Leg!

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Little Swimmers in the Pool Instructional Video

As the weather is getting warmer, we are all starting to think about going to the pool with the family. From the first lesson freak out to the humpty dumpty board, swim professor Don takes us through what to expect in your kids first swim lesson. This video brought to you by Meridian Energy Systems.

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Thursday, March 20, 2008

Family Album the iPhoto Way

Managing the family's digital records often falls to Dad, which can be a difficult assignment. Digital photos are great, but tough to pass around when friends are over for a dinner party. Apple iPhoto offers a solution bound to please. Daddy Troy hosts this review and gives it the DadLabs seal of approval. This video brought to you by Boon.

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Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Pregnant Dad Gets Felts Up

The dads decided they wanted to go out drinking. The Pregnant Man's nipples get pinched, he gets motorboated by a woman and then felt up like a minister's daughter. Please drink responsibly. Please. This video is brought to you by Boon.

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Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Video Camera Smackdown

Matt stirs up some controversy as he starts an open forum on video camera preference. Panasonic HVX 200 or JVC HD110u? You decide which camera is king, and make sure to tune in next week for the follow-up episode where we discuss viewer comments. Make sure your voice is heard!

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nextNY Continues to Grow and Support Silicon Alley

Founder Charlie O'Donnell discusses nextNY, a community for young professionals who have a stake in the future of tech and new media in New York City with guest host Paul Kontonis, CEO and Co-Founder of For Your Imagination. NextNY hosts events in and around NYC and offers its members a resource-rich, wiki-based web site and is the inspiration for

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Highchair Nightmares!

If you enjoy being spoon-fed mouthfuls of tasty parenting humor, this is the episode for you. In this broadcast from the Tiniest Bar in Texas, our hosts and panel of experienced parents dish up their perspectives on the nightmare that is feeding infants and toddlers. Open up, here comes the choo-choo. This video is brought to you by Boon.

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Monday, March 17, 2008

Break a Leg Commits Murder to Win!

The guys behind Break a Leg, Yuri and Justin, discuss other ways of gaining the lead in Yahoo's Golden Play Awards, having been nominated for Best Series. They even consider killing to win.

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Feeding Babies is Gross

Dirty diapers are so over-hyped. The Big Poopy gets all the media attention, but DadLabs is willing to speak the truth about true parenting grossness. Feeding can take on any other baby bodily function for pure disgusting-ness. The DadLabs dads give you a guided tour of the first year of feeding your child. This video is brought to you by Boon.

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Thursday, March 13, 2008

Umbrella Stroller Buying Advice and Tips

Don't let a cheap stroller rain on your parade. Daddy Troy gives the top 10 things to look for when buying an umbrella stroller. Troy presents some interesting stats detailing how many kids get hurt a year and how due to stroller accidents. Make sure you are aware to avoid these mistakes.

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Wednesday, March 12, 2008

"It Hurts to be a Dentist" Music Video

Owen really drills it with his latest smash music video "It Hurts to Be a Dentist." In this follow up to his acclaimed "Bike Rap," Owen imagines life behind the needle. A throwback power ballad with an overbite. Please floss regularly and get your teeth cleaned at once a year. Now rinse and spit.

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Tuesday, March 11, 2008

The Nightmare of Going to the Dentist

Taking kids to the dentist can be a pain for everyone involved. In this episode of the Lounge, the experienced parents on our panel at the Tiniest Bar in Texas know the drill, and sound off regarding their kids' experiences in the dental chair. This episode is so full of insights and humor that it is really filling. Okay, sorry about that.

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Monday, March 10, 2008

Gorilla Spot for Editing Movie Trailers

Athan Stephanopoulos, CEO and founder of Gorilla Spot, discusses the appeal and success of the online public editing program. By teaming up with movie houses including Paramount Pictures, Gorilla Spot is able to provide users with premium content on an intuitive user-friendly editing platform.

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Elgato's Turbo.264 USB Drive Converting Video Files

Converting video to H.264 MP4 files can be a time and processor intensive task. Enter Matt the Shirtless Apprentice and his ethnic friend with Elgato's Turbo.264 USB device. Offload the heavy lifting and leave your computer free to do other things... like plan trips to Mexico.

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Break a Leg - Conversations (Mescapolitan)

David wakes up to find himself muddy, bloody and drugged in a forest. Luckily, his bodyguard Larry not only knows what happens, but was the one that gave him the mescaline. The latest "Conversation" courtesy of the best show soon to be on TV, Break a Leg!

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Kid's First Visit to the Dentist

For a kid, going to the dentist doesn't have to be the scariest thing this side of asparagus. The DadLabs guys give you a guided tour through the tricked out offices of a pediatric dentist. Along the way the address burning questions like: When does your kid need to start going to the dentist and what can you expect from these initial visits?

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Thursday, March 6, 2008

A Technologically Advanced Urban Riding System for Kids

What happens when you lock a bunch of European engineers in a room with a dozen crying babies? We have no idea, but this Mutsy (pronounced moo-tzee) Urban Rider Stroller System is seriously cool. Stroller technologies have advanced in recent years in quite amazing ways. If you are interested in seeing a beautifully engineered stroller.

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Wednesday, March 5, 2008

The Pregnant Man Goes Out Drinking and is Motorboated

In this episode of the Pregnant Man, the dads decided they wanted to go out drinking. Guess who was the designated driver? Owen got to see what it is like to be sober dressed in a 30lb empathy pregnancy suit around drunk people. Owen's nipples are pinched, he is ignored by the bar bartender, motorboated by a complete stranger and then felt up.

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Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Baby Shower Gifts For the Dad?

We put the question to our panel of experienced and expert parents of 'What's the best gift to get a dude for a baby shower?' while at the Tiniest Bar in Texas. Why not give a baby shower gift to the dad? And what best to give? Golf stuff, tools and beer seem to be common themes.

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Monday, March 3, 2008

NextNYers - Mint Digital

Cameron Price, Chief Technology Officer at Mint Digital, explains how the New York and London based company creates cross platform entertainment properties for a variety of clients by fusing new media and traditional media. Clients include MTV Networks, ABC Family and the BBC.

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Break a Leg - Conversations (Jen-Affair)

A guilt-stricken Jennifer John Bradley calls his Publicist Stan Marley to tell him that he cheated on his wife 10 years prior. He wants to tell her the honest way -- get Stan to put it in the tabloids. So check out the latest 'Conversation' of the hit online sitcom, Break a Leg!

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Keg Party for a New Dad

DadLabs is taking up the mantle of stamping out fatherhood injustices. In this Lab, the dads propose that father's should have a baby shower as well. Expecting mom's get a baby show, dad's should do one better since a new baby setup for a dad can get kind of expensive with all the latest gear. So how about a baby kegger? or a dude shower?

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