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It Won’t Mean a Thing
OK, admit it. Most of us have used our TV as a makeshift babysitter. When the time-crunch is on and there’s not a spare minute
Movie Monday: Dumb and Dumber To
Sometimes, we go to a movie expecting one thing and getting something entirely different. Not necessary bad, mind you … just different. We buy tickets
When Your TV Watches You
One of the most famous scenes in Stanley Kubrick’s seminal 1968 sci-fi masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey involves astronaut Dave Bowman’s attempt to convince an increasingly
What’s That Worm in Your Ear?
Quick now, what’s the catchiest tune put out in the last 70 years? OK, OK, don’t hurt yourself. According to a research group at the
Happily Married and Happier for It
I’ve been married for 20 years now, and I can say the last two decades have been the best and happiest of my life. I’m
Sesame Street is 43, 44, 45 Years Old! Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha!
Sesame Street, PBS’ seminal children’s educational show, turned 45 yesterday—a ripe old age for a show whose primary fans are often too young to tie
Movie Monday: Big Hero 6
When it comes to movies, don’t mess with Marvel. Just don’t. It doesn’t matter how unknown the property is or obscure the cast is or
Exposing the Cartoon Consumerism Industrial Complex
Earlier this year I had the privilege to begin writing the High Voltage column in Focus on the Family’s Clubhouse magazine. If you’re not familiar
Whatever Else Interstellar May Be, It’s Totally Gorgeous
Christopher Nolan’s new film Interstellar has been knocking around in my brain over the last couple of days. It is, as I say in the review,
Top 10 Reasons Kids Like to Swear
I can safely say that I know more swear words than my daughter does. Not that it’s a contest or anything. And never mind that
Plugged In Parent’s Guide to Today’s Technology
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