Rules for my unborn sonWalker Lamond
Rules for my unborn son
by Walker Lamond · first published 2009
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It seems Kevin has discovered Rules For My Unborn Son. Specifically: "• When playing Monopoly, spend all you have to buy, barter, or trade for the Orange properties. Don’t bother with Utilities." This bit of advice comes directly from here: https://rulesformyunbornson.tumblr.com/post/37172628/21-in-m...…
on “Additional Bits of Unsolicited Advice” ↗Am I not allowed to state a dissenting opinion online anymore? Shitmydadsays is a brilliant Internet source, and Rules For My Unborn Son strikes me as bigoted and outdated.
on “Shit My Dad Says Gets a TV Deal after 72 tweets” ↗…Accepted wisdom says if you can copy something, than you may copy it. But I just don't get it. If you value someone's work, I think you owe them some form of compensation. There's a line I read on 1001 Rules For My Unborn Son, "If a street performer makes you stop walking, you owe him a buck." I tend to agree with this, both literally and metaphorically. I agree that good ideas shouldn't be trapped or left to wither in isolation…
on “Codename: Obtvse” ↗I love the quotes and learnings section! I get a vibe from it like 1001 Rules for my Unborn Son https://rulesformyunbornson.tumblr.com/ EDIT: going back through this old blog, beware, it has not aged as well as one would have hoped.
on “Ask HN: What is your favorite motto?” ↗