2FatDads DadCast Francois Fortier, Stephane Denault, Eric Schultz, Steven McGurn, Ben Bilodeau

###Nearly Live From The Wendyhouse Studios of Valois Bay…
All of the Dads are back in the studios this week to talk about their recent movie night outing to see Wrath or the Titans, revisit the state of the student protests in Montreal due to proposed increase of the tuition fees. They also review the State of the BlackBerry as sent in by listener [@FabHoule](http:/twitter.com/fabhoule), Steph brings up the FlashBack Mac Trojan while Francois tackles the Instagram buyout by Facebook, Ben them jumps in and finally gives his two cents on Social Media before the while discussion tumbles down rathole full of comic book movies, b-class superheroes and Montreal Expos baseball nostalgia.
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Nearly Live From the Wendyhouse Studios of Valois Bay…This week all of the Dads reunite and we finally find out what happened to Ben, Steph reports back from Legoland and his Pirates of the Caribbean cruise while Eric tries to explain the details of the new Canadian Copyright Law. Which, as it turns out, sparks a mega debate about the Movie industry, the complexities of digital only movies versus Blue-Ray and DVD combo packs. It’s a long show but we think you’ll enjoy finding out how we get Eric to stay up well past his curfew.

We’d also like to the time to be a little more serious and salute our fellow Dad and previous guest of the show, Stephen Hackett, who recently had a scare with his son Josiah who is a cancer survivor at the very young age of three. Your can read more about Josiah’s story at here: http://josiah-updates.blogspot.com/; however as you listen to this show, please consider making a donation to your local Children’s hospital. Whether it be St-Jude in Memphis, Great Ormond Street in London or our very own Montreal Children’s Hospital, these amazing doctors, nurses and medical practitioners do an amazing job looking after our kids when they sick. So please take the time and pay it forward.
 
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When it comes to mens spring fashion, guys face a few challenges.
For one thing, spring weather doesn’t dictate our wardrobes nearly as much as winter weather does. (When there’s four inches of snow on the ground, you have to wear boots.)
This means that in the spring we actually have to exercise our own discretion and start making our own sartorial choices for the first time in what feels like forever after a few frigid months.
Secondly, spring doesn’t lend itself quite as well to thick fabrics and layering.
Deciding what to wear in the the fall is easier, because you’ve got lots of manly options to choose from. But putting together a spring look that’s classically masculine can be a little more challenging.
That’s where this post comes in. Below I’ve rounded up 25 men’s spring essentials, starting from your feet and working all the way up to the top of your head.
These pieces represent some of the most fundamental aspects of men’s casual spring fashion, and each of them will help you look stylish, cool and confident when the weather warms up.
As always, I’ve tried to focus on stores and brands that are easily accessible to all guys. The goal here isn’t to dress like a runway model; it’s to help you cover your bases by choosing stylish staples that won’t break the bank.

What to Wear in the Spring for Men
Rounding up 25 Must-Have Men’s Spring Essentials

Shoes:
Banana Republic Nicklas Sneaker
Nike’s Killshot 2 sneakers have taken the menswear world by storm in recent years, but for my money they have one glaring flaw: the huge Nike swoosh!











That’s why I love the simplicity of these Killshot-esque sneakers from Banana Republic. The crepe sole and the touch of blue evoke a lot of the same design elements, but without the obnoxious branding. (They could generously be called an “homage,” though I suspect Nike would use a different word…)
I picked up a pair in the winter using a gift card I got for Christmas, and I’ve been patiently waiting to bust these bad boys out ever since. Now that the snow is gone and the sun is finally back out, I can’t wait to lace ’em up.

Banana Republic Nicklas Sneaker – $128*

*BR frequently runs sales, so keep your eye out for codes that can get you anywhere from 15 to 40 percent off.




adidas Originals Men’s Samba MC Lifestyle
White sneakers have become so widespread that it almost seems like a crime not to have them, which is exactly why you might want to mix things up and go for something a little different.
On his Netflix show Flaked, Will Arnett rocks a pair of navy/black sneakers instead of the traditional white, which makes his whole look seem just a little more refined. And as it turns out, I’m not the only one who thinks so, as one of Arnett’s fans noted on Twitter:


Is it weird that I’m even more attracted to @arnettwill after seeing him as Chip in Flaked? I think it has something to do with the adidas
— Sarah Lucas (@sarbearlucas) March 16, 2016











Am I saying women will like you more if you wear these shoes? I am not.
But I’m definitely saying it couldn’t hurt…
Belts
Slim Leather Belt
Spring is a time to slim down in more ways than one. When strapping on a belt, keep its width limited to more than 1.5 inches, and save the big leather belts with the chunky buckles for the fall.
The Picks:

Marino’s Men Genuine Leather Dress Belt – From $15
Synthic Apparel Men’s Classic Dress Leather Belt – $20

Canvas Belts
Spring and summer also provide the perfect opportunity to ditch the leather altogether and go with a lightweight (and often, stretchy and forgiving) canvas belt, which come with a few different buckle options.
The Picks:

Mile High Life Canvas Belt with Buckle – $17 (for pack of 3)
Maikum Canvas Belt with Black D-ring – $8


Shirts & Sweaters


Enter these excellent long sleeve polos, which provide a great bit [...]

Nearly Live From the Wendyhouse studios of Valois Bay…
This week the Dads managed to lure Steph out of the dungeons just long enough record a show before he heads off on his whirlwind tour of the Carribean searching for Blackbeards treasure which just happens be to Bluetooth’s headset. The also take some time to remember Gary “The Kid” Carter and the Expos, while commending The Habs on their tribute despite of the abysmal performance of our Glorious Ste-Flanel. A very Montreal show indeed.
Thanks again to our sponsors SplitReason and ByteBuyers for their support of the DadCast.
Show Notes:
Diablo III
Sunday Ski
Pirates of the Caribbean Cruise
Hitting 40
Le Colisée de Quebec
Gary “The Kid” Carter
Sonic Screwdrivers
Splitreason Goodies
Dutch GPS Fiasco
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Nearly Live From The Wendyhouse Studios of Valois Bay…
Back from a seven month hiaitus the Dads are back and in full form. FourSquatters beware, the Canuck is on a rampage, while Eric tries to defend Google’s recent prviacy policies and Steve & Francois explain GPS how your privacy is at risk with on device GPS apps while still glowing from by being followed by Erica Ehm.

Erica Ehm
FourSquat
Google Privacy
GPS Tacking
Apple buys Chomp


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Nearly Live From The Wendyhouse Studios of Valois Bay…
This weeks the Dads are joined by Stephen Hacket of 52pixels.net and the Ungeniused podcast on the newly launched 70Decibels network. As usual the discussion revolved around Apple and more specifically the recently launched iPhone 4S. But it’s not all Apple, Eric actually manages to get a word in edgewise about the Sony Experia Arc and the state of Wireless Telecom in Canada

 

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0:00:00 | May The 4S Be With You
0:01:03 | Stephen Hackett
0:01:44 | Hacketland
0:04:27 | iPhone 4S
0:18:25 | Cases for Cases
0:22:26 | You’re doing it wrong!
0:26:58 | The Sony Arc and Androids
0:29:54 | Recipe for any Android Review Ever
0:31:08 | Just Sell It
0:35:16 | Robbers Throttling Complaint Headed to CRTC Enforcement Branch
0:36:00 | RIP Point and Shoots!
0:41:38 | Props to Ungeniused
0:42:00 | SplitReason T-Shirts
0:42:24 | ByteBuyters
0:43:08 | 2FatDads DadCast – Rate us now!

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