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Was I Put on This Planet to Play?
Recently I ran across an article about video games written by a woman named Jane McGonigal—a gaming expert with a PhD who wrote a book
Cassettes, Baby!
My car still has a cassette deck built into the dash. That appalling confession is weighing on me today, making me feel old, square and
Movie Monday: Elysium
As summer winds down and trips to the theater are replaced by trips to the store to buy back-to-school supplies, Hollywood’s studios are unloading the
The Know-Everything, Know-Nothing Internet
Rick Warren, senior pastor of Saddleback Church in California and one of the country’s most prominent evangelical leaders, announced on Aug. 6 that more than
Discovery Jumps the Shark Week
Duuuhh dah. Duuuuuuuuhh dah. Duh dah. Duh dah. Duh dah. Duh dah. Duh dah. Duh dah. Duh dah. Duh dah. DUH DAH. Trumpet crescendo. The
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
Cow Tipping? How ‘Bout TV Tipping?
We here at Plugged In are quite dogged in our desire to warn you about the dangers of TV. And, as it turns out, so
Movie Monday: 2 Guns
You can tell that the summertime movie season is chugging to a close, can’t you? The halcyon days of Iron Man 3 and Fast &
Rolling Stone’ Reminds Us There’s No Such Thing as Bad Publicity
Two weeks ago I wrote about how Rolling Stone’s latest issue, featuring accused Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in a flattering picture on the cover, was
Miley and the Lost Decade
Miley Cyrus still sings. She still can act. But the former Miss Hannah Montana has really become more of a professional celebrity. She has the
About Us
Good media discernment is about guarding our eyes and hearts before we watch or listen. And it’s also about grappling with the entertainment we do see or hear. That’s why the Plugged In Blog is devoted to guarding, discussing and grappling. About Plugged In >>