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The App That Adds, Subtracts … and Covers Up
Have you ever heard of a Stonefish? No? Well, it’s a fish found in the coastal region of the Indo-Pacific. And it sports one of

Jungle Book Covers Third Straight Win
Kaa, the massive snake in Disney’s The Jungle Book, is not a character that many would want to emulate. But the movie itself has taken

Vodcast: How Porn and Pop Culture Intertwine
Here’s a surprisingly controversial statement for you: pornography is a problem. There it is. We said it. We mean it. Not only has pornography been

What Is Google Trying to Tell Us?
We’re coming up to the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death (May 3). It seemed like a good opportunity to talk about England’s most famous

Jungle Book Slithers to Another Win
The Huntsman became the hunted at the box office this weekend, which just goes to show the fiercest animal in the entertainment jungle might just

Thinking About Prince and Eternal Peace
When I heard that Prince had passed, my first thought was a hope that he had finally found true peace. My second was to wonder

What Does the Truth Feel Like?
Every now and then when I’m reviewing music for Plugged In, I’ll come across a lyric from an artist that succinctly encapsulates some aspect of

Excited About Baobab
Years ago, when I worked building homes, it was rare for anyone to ask me questions related to my job. I mean, think about it,

Jungle Book Torches Contenders
Mowgli learns a little something about fire in his adventures in The Jungle Book. So it’s fitting, I suppose, that the movie itself was a

Are You an Infomaniac?
My kids have probably heard me say this sentence hundreds of times: “I just need to check one more thing.” I’m talking, of course, about
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