10 ways to know you are married to a Geek Dad


	10 ways to know you are married to a Geek Dad

Kelika

6-19-2009 10:36 AM

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Kelika says:

10. He’ll sit down with the kids and read through the trunkful of first issues, college fund be damned. (Well, maybe not Watchmen #1.)

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6-19-2009 11:30 AM

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