Vatican to Beatles: I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Last month, we reported that the Vatican jumped into the ever-controversial game of naming the Top-10 rock albums of all time. It was a list that contained classics from the likes of Santana, U2 and Pink Floyd. And the number one rock album, in the Vatican’s eyes? None other than The Beatles’ Revolver. Which may […]
Anti-Tech … Me?
Lately, I’ve gotten some comments that my blogs are becoming pretty anti-technology—that I’m ready to blame all the evils of the world on our quickly progressing tech. But that couldn’t be farther from the truth. No, no no. Believe me, you won’t find me sitting on my front porch, cane in hand, spitting out grumpy […]
‘Til Death Do Us Tweet
Hey guys, if you’re looking for a unique way to pop the question to that special someone but skydiving makes your nose bleed and you’re afraid the old ring-in-the-champagne routine could require a Heimlich maneuver, you can always follow Greg Rewis’ example and just Tweet her. Yep, when proposing to his gal, Greg just whipped […]
One More Rage to Worry About
“I think this is probably the first case of text rage we’ve ever seen,” Broward County (Fla.) Sheriff Al Lamberti told ABC News. “We’ve had road rage before, but never text rage.” Yep, you heard him right, rage facilitated by texting. It appears that instant connectivity has opened the door for a new form of […]
The Devolution of Dads (and Other Men, Too)
Ward Cleaver. Andy Taylor. Cliff Huxtable. You know the names. They’re all TV dads who stand out as father figures that sat tall in the saddle, gave solid, sensible advice and were even able to chuckle at their own foibles from time to time. Quick, now. Toss out a comparable character among today’s crop of […]
Plugging the Morality Meter
It may seem common-sensical to you that sending a digital naked picture of yourself to a friend might not actually be such a good idea, or that texting a constant stream of obnoxious, hateful messages could tick somebody off. But I guess some teens need a little help understanding that. According to a study recently […]
Gambling With Chatroulette
In the ever-changing terrain of online social networks, there seems to be a new chat-tweet-skype-till-you-drop Internet craze popping up just about, oh, every 15 seconds or so. One of the latest rages grabbing everybody’s water cooler gab time is something called “extreme social networking.” Haven’t heard of it? It’s an experience delivered through a Website […]
Academy Award Flubs and Snubs
Will the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences get it right this year and pick the best picture for Best Picture? Well … let’s just say they don’t have the greatest track record. Just for fun, let’s try a little pop quiz to test your memory. Do any of you remember the movie How […]
Movie Monday: Shutter Island
As stormy and dark as Shutter Island is, it seemed to be the place to be this past weekend. The ominous, R-rated insane asylum thriller blew a kiss to star-laden Valentine’s Day as it rushed past with hurricane force—netting a whopping $40.2 million and the top of the box office. This was the biggest opening […]
Romantic Pic Tips
All right. You’ve got the flowers. You’ve got the candy. But now you’re searching for a great old movie that you can surprise your sweety with for Valentine’s Day. I say great old movie because, let’s face it, watching some of the new romantic comedies can be like spending the evening stretched out on a […]