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Watching TV for a Living
I really didn’t know what I wanted to be when I grew up. I was probably too busy playing basketball at school and working at
Movie Monday: Still Going Ape for … Well, You Know
We’re sinners. That’s what most of us Christians are taught from before we really know what sin is. We’re prone to lie and steal and
One Last Picture
Sophia Steffel died this month. She was only 6 weeks old. She spent her entire life in a hospital, tethered to hoses and tubes. She
We Crave Connections With What We See
I really do hate to admit this, but I once tried a particular brand of whiskey just because it was featured in a movie. It
A Curiously Charming Cat
Nickelodeon has announced the cancellation of its hit show Sam & Cat after just one season. The reason wasn’t given, but everyone knew the show had
Facebook’s Deep-Fried Facts
Is there coal tar in your mac & cheese? Arsenic in your breakfast juice? Beaver urine in your raspberry ice cream? There have been stories
Movie Monday: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Who would’ve thought box office success would be so … hairy. Well actually, pretty much everyone. Most assumed that Dawn of the Planet of the
When Spies Go Social
Don’t let the cute birdie logo fool you: Twitter is a strange, unpredictable beast. It’s less like an innocuous little finch and more like a
Apes: Will Dawn Be the Death of Us?
Come tomorrow, there’ll be an 800-pound gorilla in movie theaters. No, really. I haven’t yet seen Bob Hoose’s review (which is due to publish later
The Curious Case of the Missing Sticker
The year 1985 was a dramatic one for the music industry. That year, a group of 22 high-profile and influential cultural watchdogs—including Tipper Gore, wife
Plugged In Parent’s Guide to Today’s Technology
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