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My Famous Awkward Family

June 23, 2010 · by Michael Hanscom · in Humor, Life

Today, at long last, I got my copy of the AFP book, which uses both photos we submitted! One is on the back cover, and one is given the place of honor as the first featured photo in the book, opening Chapter One. We’re also given thanks in the Acknowledgements section as the first family to send in a shot.

Happy Birthday, Dad!

September 15, 2009 · by Michael Hanscom · in Life

I don’t know how soon he’ll see this, as he and Mom are off on a big, five-month trip around the Lower 48, but today’s my dad’s birthday — I hope it’s a good one!

Fathers Day

June 22, 2009 · by Michael Hanscom · in Life

I just woke up and realized that I’d completely forgotten to say anything about Father’s Day yesterday. Oops! I hope all the dads I know had good days yesterday (and will continue having good days tomorrow and in the days to come)!

The Hanscom family in an Aussie Hip-Hop video!

I’m in an Australian Hip-Hop Music Video!

June 13, 2009 · by Michael Hanscom · in Humor, Life, Music

If you were to watch the video for ‘Chase That Feeling’ by the Hilltop Hoods, just past the one minute mark, the camera pans down over the top of a desk, and sitting on that desk is a very familiar family portrait…

Still Awkward After All These Years

May 19, 2009 · by Michael Hanscom · in Humor, Life

Yesterday I was interviewed by a reporter for ABC News who was working on an article about AFP and the reactions from people who’ve stumbled across their photos on the site, and the article went live this morning! It features both of the shots of our family that are on AFP, and my part of the article comprises a fair chunk of the last third or so.

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