About Jim Lin

Jim is an Asian boy who was raised by the Irish on the streets of Boston. This basically means he never needs a calculator and says wikid a lot. He writes a wikid awesome dad blog called The Busy Dad Blog. He also wants to fight you.

“We’re All Adults Here”: e-Cigarette Ads Skirt Tobacco Ad Ban


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One generation ago, cigarettes were good for you. Doctors trusted them. Your heroes smoked them proudly. John Wayne told you they were mild and good tasting. Ronald Reagan gave them to everyone on his Christmas list, and if you weren’t one of his lucky friends, Santa had your back. Then one day, the government decided [...]

Disney Hints at ‘Star Wars’ Theme Park, I Force-Choke Myself


Tonight's entertainment: The Wonderful Ex-World of Alderaan

Exemplifying the kind of ominous desss-ti-nyyy best articulated by heavily cloaked, poorly lit British guys, or people with mouse ears embossed on their business cards, Disney CEO Bob Iger hinted this week that a Star Wars theme park may be in the works. As a Star Wars fan, I think that’s my cue to jump up and [...]

Peter Robbins, The Original Voice Of Charlie Brown, Pleads Guilty To Stalking Girlfriend (AAUGH!)


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Sometimes a frustration squiggle just won’t cut it. On Wednesday, Peter Robbins, the original voice of eternally friend-zoned Charlie Brown, pleaded guilty to charges of stalking and threatening his ex-girlfriend and her plastic surgeon back in December of last year. He’s now looking at a possible 3-year prison term. AAUGH! Long story 4-paneled, the scenario [...]

“Goodfella” Henry Hill Dies And I’m Sad, Like a Clown


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Henry Hill, the inspiration behind the “based on a true story” film Goodfellas died this week. I would ask the DJ to cue up the ending of “Layla” right about now, but Henry Hill simply plain old died. He does not get to be part of the montage. Frankly, this was one of the most [...]

Pop Culture, Why You Ruin Fighting?


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I have always sucked at any sport involving a ball. If you have to throw, roll, or hit something, I’m horrible at it. That is, unless you are doing it to another human being. Then I’m pretty okay at it; which is why I’ve participated in fighting sports for the past 20 years. When my [...]