Let’s not beat around the bush — you, dear reader, are currently elbow-deep in AI slop. This post? Slop.
The words you’re reading? Generated in part by a Large Language Model (LLM), trained on the internet, and now pumping out thoughts about how horrible it is that the internet is filled with AI-generated thoughts. That’s the joke. This entire thing is a slopception. And I’m the hypocrite who greenlit it.
Hey there, how is your summer going so far? I have to say, while July felt like a very long month, summer is flying by. Even the kids are starting to talk about how it’s almost time for school again. On the blog, it has been business as usual. Between grilling, decoding Gen Z slang, and thinking way too much about AI, it’s been a month of tasty eats, tech takes, and the usual dad thoughts. If you missed anything on Like A Dad, here’s your quick list to catch up on.
The role of fathers in parenting is undergoing a profound transformation. Wait a sec, I swear I wrote this 12 years ago when I started this blog. Something like – gone are the days when dads were seen solely as breadwinners or distant authority figures. Well, I guess the transformation is still happening. In 2025, dads are continuing to step into roles once considered the exclusive domain of moms, you know, changing diapers, attending parent-teacher meetings, and providing emotional support. This shift is not just a cultural evolution but a necessary step toward achieving what I would love to see happen everywhere – total equality in parenting. As a dad, I’ve experienced firsthand how embracing these roles has enriched my relationship with my kids and challenged outdated stereotypes.
Summer’s still sizzling—and August 2025 is bringing even more TV heat. Gone are the days of summer reruns, this month’s lineup is bursting with star-studded historical epics, sci-fi thrillers, courtroom face-offs, and even preschool superheroes. Start clearing your schedule (and maybe hoisting a chair on the patio).
If you have teenage boys, you already know: their bedrooms are basically satellite kitchens with worse lighting and a faint smell of Febreeze or Axe body spray. It starts off innocently enough — a glass of water to avoid getting up in the night. Then a bowl of cereal. Then, somehow, every single Tupperware container you own is stacked on a desk like it’s some kind of plastic tribute to their snacking prowess.
At some point, you start to notice the crumbs everywhere. On the floor. In the bed. On top of their dresser? It’s like a squirrel broke in and hosted an all-you-can-eat Cheez-It buffet.
Let’s get one thing out of the way: I’m not here to dump on SEO. I’ve been playing that game for years. Keywords, meta descriptions, internal links, the whole dance. And for a long time, it worked. People searched, Google served, and traffic came. I even wrote about it a few weeks ago.
But something’s changed.
