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What a Pop Star’s Uber Ride Taught Me
We here at Plugged In have often talked about the unsettling fact that our tech can sometimes consume too much of our attention. But, the

Of Pokémon Go and … Homeless People?
Much has been made of the potential dangers of Pokémon Go since the wildly successful mobile app’s release earlier this month. We’ve heard stories about

Star Trek Beyond Boldly Goes to No. 1
The summer movie season is a time for pretenders. Studios release their biggest, flashiest products in the hope of hitting a box-office bonanza. But not

Caviezel on the Cross
When I first saw The Passion of the Christ I had mixed emotions. I was greatly moved by what I had just seen, but it

Selfie Elbow, Everyone Has It’
There’s tech pain flaring up everywhere. And I’m not talking about the agnsty pain of not having the latest tech. I’m talking about the actual

Pokémon Go. Should We Catch ‘Em All?
In junior high, I was the only kid in school who didn’t have parachute pants. In high school, I never owned a pair of Air

Pets Ain’t ‘Fraid of no Ghosts
When there’s movies playin’ in your neighborhood, who you gonna call? Animated pets! Or so said American moviegoers this weekend. Despite the arrival of Ghostbusters,

Vodcast: What Parents Need to Know About Pokemon GO
A Clinton is running for president and people all across the United States are going bananas over Pokemon. You’d be forgiven if you wondered for
Glamorizing Police Murders Takes Its Toll
When terrible wildfires rage out of control like we’ve seen lately in New Mexico, California and my home state of Colorado, the first thing I

Secret Life of Pets Not So Secret Anymore
Pets can be pretty expensive. You gotta buy ’em food. Take ’em to the vet. Replace the furniture they’ve scratched or gnawed on. And if
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