{"id":1514,"date":"2010-06-08T16:19:14","date_gmt":"2010-06-08T20:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uncommongoods.com\/?p=1514"},"modified":"2011-11-12T17:51:40","modified_gmt":"2011-11-12T22:51:40","slug":"for-the-love-of-dad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/2010\/for-the-love-of-dad\/","title":{"rendered":"For the Love of Dad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ask anyone what comes to mind when they think of Father&#8217;s Day and I&#8217;ll bet you a shiny nickle that at least one of these five things will be the answer: ties, grills, sports, watches and\/or cufflinks and potato salad. Alright, so\u00a0maybe I&#8217;m the only one who constantly thinks about potato salad.<\/p>\n<p>But you get my point. While Mother&#8217;s\u00a0Day\u00a0is filled with tears, touching cards and over-the-top gifts, poor old dad is usually stuck with a hideous tie. Not this year! Dads, hold on to your grills because this year\u00a0UG is gonna shake things up!<\/p>\n<p><strong>For the boozer<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/item\/item.jsp?itemId=19315&amp;source=blog_post39\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-medium-center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/item\/item.jsp?itemId=19315&amp;source=blog_post39\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1649\" title=\"On The Rocks Drink Chillers\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/19315_lg-300x133.jpg\" alt=\"On The Rocks Drink Chillers\" width=\"300\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/19315_lg-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/19315_lg.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/item\/item.jsp?itemId=19315&amp;source=blog_post39\" target=\"_self\">On the Rocks Set<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/item\/item.jsp?itemId=19423&amp;source=blog_post39\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-medium-center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/item\/item.jsp?itemId=19423&amp;source=blog_post39\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1650\" title=\"cognac glasses\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/19423_lg-300x133.jpg\" alt=\"cognanc glasses\" width=\"300\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/19423_lg-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/19423_lg.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/item\/item.jsp?source=family&amp;itemId=19423&amp;source=blog_post39\" target=\"_self\">Cognac Glasses<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/item\/item.jsp?itemId=13703&amp;source=blog_post39\"><br \/>\n<\/a><!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-medium-center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/item\/item.jsp?itemId=13703&amp;source=blog_post39\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1651\" title=\"Mini Travel Bar\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/13703_lg-300x133.jpg\" alt=\"Mini Travel Bar\" width=\"300\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/13703_lg-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/13703_lg.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/item\/item.jsp?source=family&amp;itemId=13703&amp;source=blog_post39\" target=\"_self\">Mini Travel Bar <\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>For the swinger<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<div class=\"img-medium-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1652\" title=\"pro bot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/19063_lg-300x133.jpg\" alt=\"pro bot\" width=\"300\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/19063_lg-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/19063_lg.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/item\/item.jsp?itemId=19063&amp;source=blog_post39\" target=\"_self\">Pro Bot <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-1595\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/\/?attachment_id=1595\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/item\/item.jsp?itemId=17970&amp;source=blog_post39\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-medium-center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/item\/item.jsp?itemId=17970&amp;source=blog_post39\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1655\" title=\"golf club openers\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/17970_golfOpenersBackCoverCCS09_M-300x400.jpg\" alt=\"golf club openers\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/17970_golfOpenersBackCoverCCS09_M-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/17970_golfOpenersBackCoverCCS09_M-515x686.jpg 515w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/item\/item.jsp?itemId=17970&amp;source=blog_post39\" target=\"_self\">Golf Club Bottle Openers<\/a><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For the goofball<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/item\/item.jsp?itemId=18737&amp;source=blog_post39\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-medium-center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/item\/item.jsp?itemId=18737&amp;source=blog_post39\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1656\" title=\"Bucky Balls\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/18737_lg-300x133.jpg\" alt=\"Bucky Balls\" width=\"300\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/18737_lg-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/18737_lg.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/item\/item.jsp?source=family&amp;itemId=18737&amp;source=blog_post39\" target=\"_self\">Bucky Balls<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/item\/item.jsp?itemId=18246&amp;source=blog_post39\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-medium-center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/item\/item.jsp?itemId=18246&amp;source=blog_post39\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1657\" title=\"Ray Gun Pen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/18246_lg-300x133.jpg\" alt=\"Ray Gun Pen\" width=\"300\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/18246_lg-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/18246_lg.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/item\/item.jsp?source=family&amp;itemId=18246&amp;source=blog_post39\" target=\"_self\">Ray Gun Pen <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/item\/item.jsp?itemId=18750&amp;source=blog_post39\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-medium-center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/item\/item.jsp?itemId=18750&amp;source=blog_post39\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1658\" title=\"Mr. Robothead\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/18750_lg-300x133.jpg\" alt=\"Mr. Robothead\" width=\"300\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/18750_lg-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/18750_lg.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/item\/item.jsp?source=family&amp;itemId=18750&amp;source=blog_post39\" target=\"_self\">Mr. Robot Head <\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>For the eco daddy<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/item\/item.jsp?itemId=18978&amp;source=blog_post39\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-medium-center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/item\/item.jsp?itemId=18978&amp;source=blog_post39\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1659\" title=\"Gym Floor Frame\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/18978_GymFloorFrameCCS_F_10-300x289.jpg\" alt=\"Gym Floor Frame\" width=\"300\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/18978_GymFloorFrameCCS_F_10-300x289.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/18978_GymFloorFrameCCS_F_10-515x496.jpg 515w, https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/18978_GymFloorFrameCCS_F_10.jpg 2008w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/item\/item.jsp?source=family&amp;itemId=18978&amp;source=blog_post39\" target=\"_self\">Gym Floor Frame<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-medium-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1660\" title=\"Backyard Torch\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/17998_lg-300x133.jpg\" alt=\"Backyard Torch\" width=\"300\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/17998_lg-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/17998_lg.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/item\/item.jsp?source=family&amp;itemId=17998&amp;source=blog_post39\" target=\"_self\">Backyard Torch<\/a><\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s the most memorable gift you have received for Father&#8217;s Day? Or better yet, what&#8217;s the best gift you have ever made for the special man in your life?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Knock your dad&#8217;s socks off with a gift that is anything but ordinary! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1649,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1514"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1514"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1514\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1649"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1514"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1514"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1514"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}