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Special Christmas Podcast. Cherry Pie Proposed Rule: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/12/18/2020-27823/frozen-cherry-pie-proposed-revocation-of-a-standard-of-identity-and-a-standard-of-quality Roman Circus Podcast with us: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-roman-circus-podcast/episode/45-a-very-helmick-christmas-podcast-57816976

We discuss January-August of 2020, the pandemic, the kids. Joey makes the Perry the Platypus sound.

Helmicks’ 2019 in review, July through December

Helmicks' 2019 in review, January through June.

Dogs, preschool, painting DnD minis, Michaelmas, fundraising shenanigans, babes on a plane. Rory reads a story. Reddit Fundraising Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Parenting/comments/d2viyd/i_tried_using_a_school_fundraiser_to_teach_my/ezxyamf Babes on a Plane: https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/baby-seat-map-scli-intl/index.html

Carey & Kyle discuss Carey's first published article and a lawsuit against Popeyes for running out of Chicken Sandwiches. Joseph OWNS Dad. Carey's Piece (!!!!): https://catholicherald.co.uk/magazine/theres-no-excuse-for-letting-schoolchildren-go-hungry/ Marion Stokes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Stokes Jeopardy Guy Tweet: https://www.wthr.com/article/jeopardy-champ-inspired-andrew-luck-may-have-lost-purpose Pope yes: https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/breakingnews/story/2019/aug/29/chattanooga-man-sues-popeyes-running-out-popular-chicken-sandwich/502385/

We talk about Dadding and Nursing in Public, a time capsule, and holding babies in New Zealand. We're against wasting food. Joey babbles in a box. Dadding in Public: https://soranews24.com/2019/08/23/dads-story-about-parenting-on-a-train-highlights-japans-hidden-prejudice-against-male-parenting/ Leftover food: https://www.eatthis.com/what-do-restaurants-do-leftover-food/ Time capsule with nothing inside: https://weather.com/news/news/2019-08-22-derry-new-hampshire-time-capsule-1969-empty-when-opened Breastfeeding mother: https://dcist.com/story/19/08/23/woman-breastfeeding-at-nats-park-says-staffer-asked-her-to-go-to-nursing-lounge/

We discuss being parents of two for a year, having Fathers Anthony and Harrison have Mass at our place, pregnant pandas, In-N-Out in New York, CANCELLING Amazon,  Pushing Daisies, Good Omens, , Kyle quizzes Carey about Shrek. panda pregnancy mystery: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2019/08/07/giant-female-panda-national-zoo-may-be-pregnant/ pandas fake pregnancy apparently: https://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/panda-fakes-pregnancy-get-more-food/ in-n-out burger in NYC https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/pajjwk/i-found-nycs-in-n-out-burger-and-solved-the-mystery-of-how-it-got-there Shrek VHS tape: https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/comments/clm9t4/my_friend_has_amassed_a_collection_of_over_100/

Podcast celebrating one year of podcast, having a surprisingly good discussion about the Americans With Disabilities Act, explaining our children's newest feats, getting mad at a school district for trying to use children as collateral. Spicy Nuggs Podcast: https://spicynuggspod.podbean.com/feed.xml Top/Worst (Whatever): https://topworstwhatever.home.blog/category/podcast/feed/ Wendy's Finger Lady arrested again: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/06/05/wendys-chili-finger-scam/2391495/ Wendy's ADA Lawsuit: https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/consumer-products/food/903192-wendys-class-action-says-drive-thru-discriminatory/ 99 Percent Invisible on Curb Cuts: https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/curb-cuts/ school lunch debt update: https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2019/07/19/pennsylvania-school-district-warns-parents-they-could-lose-kids-over-unpaid-school-lunches

Joseph's crawling, Rory's basically an adult now, that one dude is going to win jeopardy forever, and we talk about school lunches and the unfairly divided job of being a parent. Rory sings What a Wonderful World. Illegal jeopardy wagers: https://news.avclub.com/jeopardy-producers-have-stripped-contestants-of-their-1834356162 Hash brown guy: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna998976?__twitter_impression=true School lunches: https://www.npr.org/2019/05/10/722259141/after-backlash-rhode-island-school-district-rolls-back-lunch-shaming-policy Daycares call moms: https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/my-child-has-two-parents-why-does-day-care-call-only-me/2018/09/25/6b6e46b0-b076-11e8-a20b-5f4f84429666_story.html

We talk about Snowplow Parenting, the weather, Rory's inquisitiveness, and Joseph's chonkiness. Rory reads Green Eggs & Ham. weather reporter getting hit by stop sign (I added this gif to the shownotes first and have watched it like 200 times while reviewing the podcast and I still love it): https://media.giphy.com/media/LGY967AFmrueY/giphy.gif an obituary on Hal Fishman for anyone who's weirdly interested (I was 15 when he died, not 9. my entire childhood is one big blur to me apparently): http://airportjournals.com/remembering-hal-fishman-the-flying-professor-and-cherished-anchorman/ I cannot for the life of me find the National Geographic show with the lizard character. Someone help? Also I'm bummed I went with the name "when would you file?" when I could have gone with "Ready Aim File". In-N-Out sues Puma: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/03/05/double-double-trouble-for-puma-in-n-out-sues-over-shoe/ Youtube shuts down comments on kids videos: https://www.engadget.com/2019/02/28/youtube-shuts-off-comments-on-videos-with-young-children/ Silly letter from Principal on Momo: http://www.hoosickfallscsd.org/letter-regarding-momo-challenge/ Frisbee dog record breaker (doesn't appear to be wearing a bandana, but we won't call the cops if you don't): https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-apollos/os-sp-hs-frisbee-dog-apollos-0225-story.html 

Happy Valentine's day! We discuss our first Valentine's Day, traditions, Joseph's locomotion, chocolate, and the death (and revival) of Candy Hearts. neutral network candy hearts: http://aiweirdness.com/post/170685749687/candy-heart-messages-written-by-a-neural-network country roads mario: https://twitter.com/unusualImagery/status/1095753759324622849 opportunity rover, which made it 14 years, not 5, xkcd: xkcd.com/2111/ 

Another serious one this week, folks. The burden of raising our kids in the digital age has been weighing on us, and youtube's demonic sorting algorithm has been in the news, so here are our thoughts on youtube, kids shows, and why they often fill us with dread. Excellent Article: https://medium.com/@jamesbridle/something-is-wrong-on-the-internet-c39c471271d2 TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/james_bridle_the_nightmare_videos_of_childrens_youtube_and_what_s_wrong_with_the_internet_today?language=en CGP Grey Ad Revenue Explainer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW0eUrUiyxo That chicken video (a tweet about it, so you're not giving them views): https://twitter.com/jezicorivera/status/1091229799635345409?s=15

Carey and Kyle discuss chicken nuggets, a couple of brothers being bros, eating in-n-out priest-style, the march for life, The Discourse, why we are canceling netflix and target, and so little more!!

Special episode for folks curious about or already fans of Doctor Who, starring @heyitsmattbaker of Roman Circus Podcast fame and Carey's sister Noelle. Kyle had already gone back to DC, but we all know you're just here for the clip of Rory at the end. We do not know why Rory thinks Doctor Who is called "houses." Listen to episode #45 of the @RomanCircusPodcast to hear our guest episode with those guys!

In-N-Stout, GoFraudMe, Wombat Poop, Snowball Fights, and more!! In-N-Stout: https://fox5sandiego.com/2018/08/15/in-n-stout-brewer-gets-pun-filled-cease-and-desist-letter-from-burger-chain/ Wombat poop:  https://www.livescience.com/64119-wombat-butt-poop-cubes.html Wombat book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wombat_Divine GoFraudMe: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/arrests-gofundme-homeless-good-samaritan-scam-show-perils-crowdfunding-n936941 Earthquake: https://www.livescience.com/64190-weird-seismic-hum.html YoutubeKid: https://www.forbes.com/sites/maddieberg/2018/12/03/how-this-seven-year-old-made-22-million-playing-with-toys-2/#1646cc464459 Snowballs: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/snowball-fights-now-legal-colorado-town-after-9-year-old-n943581 Babies and Mothers:  https://www.theolympian.com/news/politics-government/article140720478.html

Halloween, a Baptism, Thanksgiving prep, and The Docket. Curiosity: https://www.engadget.com/2018/10/04/nasa-activated-curiositys-second-brain-after-it-misbehaved/ Meteorite: https://fox8.com/2018/10/05/a-rock-that-was-used-as-a-doorstop-for-the-past-30-years-turns-out-to-be-a-meteorite-valued-at-100k/ Phone: https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/15/17974850/new-palm-smartphone-android-lifemode-time-well-spent-verizon Earthquake: https://patch.com/virginia/delray/alexandria-participate-regional-earthquake-drill Facebook lies: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/10/advertisers-allege-facebook-hid-the-fact-that-no-one-watches-video-ads/

Carey and Rory's birthdays, apple picking, pumpkin patching, meeting Canada's Coolest Cleric. Roasted Apple Shallot Blue Cheese Tart Recipe: http://gransbest.com/roasted-apple-shallot-blue-cheese-tart/

Carey cuts Kyle's hair while we discuss fascist haircuts, hiking, teething, and Great British Bakeoff. Low Sound Quality, high Authenticity. Rory sings the Quesadilla Song.