In a discussion about the origins of heavy metal, my dad said bands like Quiet Riot pioneered the sound.

Reason #22 Why My Dad Worries Me:

In a hypothetical discussion about Ghostbusters, we ended up on the topic of comedians with a similar sense of comedy that Bill Murray has. He said Dane Cook.

Reason #21 Why My Dad Worries Me:

He doesn’t think CM Punk stands a chance against wrestling HHH, because HHH ‘has got 40 pounds on Punk.’ I guess he missed the memo wrestling isn’t, y’know, real.

Reason #20 Why My Dad Worries Me:

He doesn’t understand why people don’t like Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann, and thinks both are viable Republican candidates for President.

Reason #19 Why My Dad Worries Me:

He proudly told me last weekend about posting comments on the Fox News blogs.

Reason #18 Why My Dad Worries Me:

He just told my nearly 22 year old brother he couldn’t play poker because he’s not 21.

Reason Why My Dad Worries Me #17:

He once described Pink Floyd as a band that got famous for playing Power Ballads.

Reasons Why My Dad Worries Me #16:

Despite his laptop being only 3 years old and working fine, he’s looking at dropping almost 1200 dollars on a new one for no discernible reason. Meanwhile my mother is using a desktop computer that’s over 6 years old.

Reasons Why My Dad Worries Me #15:

Despite my father never learning to play the bass we bought him several years ago, and having never plugged the amp I let him borrow in ever, to the point where cobwebs were forming on it, me taking it back to y’know, use it, is a travesty and the lack of use is beside the point.

Reason #14 Why My Dad Worries Me:

Despite his non-stop praise for Lady Gaga, my Dad apparently never understood the fascination with Amy Winehouse.