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Them’s The Tech Rules, Kiddo
I recently spotted an article from The Spectrum called “Keeping Tabs on Kid’s Tech” and was impressed with what one family did when it came
What Tim Lambesis Is Learning Now That He’s Away From the Cacophony
I don’t often think very much about metalcore music. If I’m listening to it (usually for this job), it’s kinda hard to think at all,
Kim K.’s Unlikely Invitation to an Important Conversation
I spend a lot of time in my job on the Internet, observing what’s happening in the news and popular culture. Here at Plugged In,
Movie Monday: Mockingjay Flies Higher than Penguins
In this battle of the birds, the penguins never really had a chance. They’re flightless, for one thing. And while the titular stars of the
Less Stuff-ing, More Thanksgiving
I really like stuff. Always have. I’m a natural-born materialist. That tendency is one of my biggest spiritual struggles: being content and relinquishing the impulse
Not Cool to Cuss (Back Then or Now)
Head football coach Rex Ryan of the New York Jets was recently fined (again) a whopping $100,000 for swearing. Surprised? Yes, even in this day
Movie Monday: Mockingjay – Part 1
Under normal circumstances, a movie that raked in an estimated $123 million in its opening weekend—the biggest debut of 2014—would be considered an unqualified smash-mouth
What in the World Did He Just Sing? Or, How Plugged In Reviews Music
Each week here at Plugged In, I review at least one music track and an album. And that can actually be kind of a tricky
The Little Mermaid Turns 25 (Which Is a Few Years Younger Than the Garden of Eden)
The Little Mermaid opened nationally in theaters 25 years ago Monday (Nov. 17). It proved to be a pretty significant day in the annals of
Bill Cosby: Actions and Accusations
I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to watch The Cosby Show in the same way again. I loved that show. Was a fan of
Plugged In Parent’s Guide to Today’s Technology
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