Word: dad
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...dad is a dedicated Masters swimmer in Ann Arbor who has been swimming hard every day of his life for the past 40 years. He is pushing 60 now, and still pushes himself to the limit in every workout. How can I convince him to back off? -Laura Arneson, Salt Lake City, Utah Right now, I'm taking it easy so even elite swimmers do take small breaks and allow their muscles to recover from everything. I will say swimming is a great form of exercise, and you do get a lot out of it. Good for him that...
...mighty Uruk-hai of Tolkien fans--who have delved into The Silmarillion and grok the deep history of Middle-earth. The latter group will snap up The Children of Húrin, a "new" tale of Middle-earth cobbled together by Christopher Tolkien out of manuscripts left behind by his dad J.R.R. But there's a lot there for the weekend warrior...
...Rudd likes the banter. He's quick-witted, knows his Simpsons lines ("I didn't do it") and a scary amount of celebrity trivia. As a control freak, Rudd knows this shtick can backfire in a flash. It's crazy-brave, but the nerdish dad seems to be titillated by these encounters. Crossing over, Rudd last week took his club act to the safer, anesthetized realm of morning television to grab the oldies. On Mornings with Kerri-Anne, Rudd spoke Mandarin, danced the rumba with his co-host, laid bricks, cooked with chocolate, dispensed marriage advice and mixed pap with...
...Despite the fact that his dad was never a famous rapper (and Weezy is almost seven years older than Romeo), he has yet to drop Lil’ from his name. If that weren’t enough, his 2006 collaboration with mentor Baby, “Like Father, Like Son,” features a number of references to the Birdman as his father...
...should head south to the Queensbridge housing projects in New York, the birthplace of Nas. I know, his dad didn’t rap either, but he is a famous jazz musician. And jazz, of course, is often considered the precursor...