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Sam Hancock’s Big Day
What will you be doing on Sept. 8? Odds are it won’t be as life-changing as what’s in store for Sam Hancock. Although the 25-year-old
Magazine, oh Magazine, Wherefore Art Thou, Magazine?
I am not a packrat. Okay, okay, my fellow Plugged In staffers might scoff at that statement, given that my cubicle is the most clutter-strewn
Movie Monday: The Possession
If we’ve learned anything about cinematic evil spirits over the years, it’s that they’re all kinda grabby. Like petulant toddlers, they like to take things
Test Your Quiz Show IQ
I love quiz shows. Grew up on ’em, really. As a preschooler, I played at my mother’s feet while she watched Jeopardy!. In my teen
Hollywood Needs You
It has long been stated by the really smart heavy thinkers in the know that there are only a certain small number of basic plotlines
This Is No Laughing Matter
Last night I was leafing through Neil Zawacki’s book How to Be a Villain (yes, it was a gift; no, it wasn’t from a disgruntled
A Lasting Footprint
I never met Neil Armstrong. Honestly, I’d have a hard time recognizing him without his spacesuit on. And when he died Saturday at the age
Movie Monday: Spending (a Little) on The Expendables
Last weekend, seven films earned $10 million or more at the box office. This weekend, one did. Yep, summer must be almost over. The Expendables
Punk Rebels Face Prison
My grandfather used to say, “If you don’t think, you feel.” He was right. A case in point, the birthday-party parent on America’s Funniest Videos
The Ringtone of the Times
My youngest daughter started college this week. We got a call from her last night, and she gave us the full rundown of her classes:
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