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I Put a Hit on You
Square Enix really messed up when they released their Facebook app that allowed users to put a “hit” on their friends. The app—a promotion for
Shooting Reopens Violence-in-the-Media Dialogue
The unimaginable killing of 20 young children and seven adults at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., last week has not only reinvigorated longstanding cultural
Movie Monday: The Hobbit Makes an Expected Debut
You know, I’m not sure whether those dwarves really need to risk life-and-limb tromping to Lonely Mountain to reclaim their family fortune. Looks like they’re
Our Prayers and Our Hearts Are With You
We have very little to say right now about pretty much anything other than that we are grieving. Our prayers and our hearts are with
What the Maelstrom Looks Like From the Inside
I’ve had my small share of public humiliation, most of it coming my way in middle school and high school. I’ve gotten red in the
A Not So PSY-lent Night of Apologizing
I don’t know about you, but if a YouTube video garners a million views, I’m impressed. If it gets 10 million, I’m rather stunned. Perhaps
The Gingersnaps Have Been Delivered
Hey there! Great to see you again! It’s been a bit hectic reconnecting with you. Everything was ticking along just dandily—words were showing up on
Don’t Get Blogged Down In Our Changes
The only constant in life is change, so they say. And that’s particularly true if part of your life is lived online. And now change
Wii U, Mii 2
OK, so that headline is Wii-lly bad. In fact, the whole Wii, Mii and U thing has always felt a bit cute and kitschy to
Maintaining Digital Vigilance
In our increasingly wired world, sometimes we run into really nasty things in cyberspace through no fault of our own. I had one of those
About Us
Good media discernment is about guarding our eyes and hearts before we watch or listen. And it’s also about grappling with the entertainment we do see or hear. That’s why the Plugged In Blog is devoted to guarding, discussing and grappling. About Plugged In >>