Miley, the Pope and the Web
I figured I’d be writing about Miley Cyrus today. It’s been days since we’ve written anything about this in-the-moment shock diva, and we certainly don’t want to fall behind the rest of the worldwide media, documenting every twerk and toke taken by the onetime teen queen. But as I was researching, I found an interesting […]
A Hearty Dad Hug to Start Your Day
There’s nothing like a fun vid to start off your day. And this one, featuring a British dad who can’t help celebrating emotionally over his son’s accomplishments, is bound to bring a smile to your mug. [View:http://youtu.be/Ls9Cg8iaq1s:550:0] And that was all over the kids simply getting a “C,” just enough to finally pass that dreaded […]
Romcom R.I.P.?
The venerable romcom. It’s been a part of our cultural fabric forever, hasn’t it? I got to thinking about that because a modern version of Much Ado About Nothing—based on Shakespeare’s play that many consider to be the original romantic comedy—just hit the store shelves in video form. When I mull over today’s comedies, though, […]
Why So Serious, BatDad?
Let’s admit the truth, we parents kinda see ourselves as superheroes. And rightfully so. Who else can pick up a room full of blocks, mop up a table drenched with spilt juice and wipe a runny nose, all with the single-bound grace of a ninja leaping from a darkened rooftop to shadowed ledge? That’s why […]
Grand Theft Agony
Hey there, Plugged-Inners. I’ve already written a full Plugged In review of the latest Grand Theft Auto game that recently hit the market. (You know, the one that sold, oh, about a gazillion copies within minutes of its release.) But I’m thinking this is one of those games that deserves a little more than just […]
Y So UnhappY
There has been quite a bit of discussion about Generation Y as of late. And if you’re wondering Y this group of people—born somewhere between the early 80s and the early 2000s—is garnering so much attention, well, it’s probably because they’re the current movers and shakers in our youth-oriented culture. They’re the first really tech-friendly […]
Where No Gamer Has Quite Gone Before
Let’s face it, the promise of some Star Trek-like virtual reality “holodeck” has been a sci-fi dream for some time now. The idea of stepping into an über-interactive world of some sort has seemed so appealing and yet so … just out of reach. Not that people haven’t been stretching their virtual arms in pursuit […]
Asimov’s Future
Here’s a little bit of trivia for you ever-curious readers. Do you guys remember a noted author by the name of Isaac Asimov? No? Well, way back in 1964 he … wait. Do you guys remember 1964? OK, don’t worry about it. Just know that it was a long, long time ago just after the […]
Just Another Surf and Tell
Ah, the Internet. She’s such a complicated gal, ain’t she? This all-knowing lady (who’s won Miss Cyberspace for 25 years straight now) seems to have it all. With her we can telecommute, we can visit interactive libraries and go to multimedia classrooms, we can buy whatever we need or sell whatever we don’t, we can […]
Print Me a DB4, Shaken, Not Stirred
So you’ve always wanted to feel like James Bond behind the wheel of a vintage Aston Martin, but you’ve never quite been able to scratch up the several hundred thou to pay for it, huh? Well, you’re not alone. But in today’s age of Internet connectivity and 3-D printers, you may still have an option. […]