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Cutting Loose, Then and Now
It’s easy to get all misty-eyed about the past. After all, we don’t call them the “good ol’ days” for nothing. But memory is a
Music-Fueled Identity Crisis
Beckah Shae is “fed up, upset, angry and frustrated.” What did it take to get the Christian singer/songwriter so peeved? The current state of pop
From Newborn to Nintendo
Do you worry about the wicked impact of video games on the youth of today? Do you fear that button-mashing play is growing in popularity
Major Appliance Peril
“It’s making that loud squealing noise again.” That’s what my wife greeted me with when I got home from work a few days ago. Our
Movie Monday: Real Steel
Et tu, Hugh? Real Steel, the Hugh Jackman-fronted action flick, KO’d George Clooney’s The Ides of March to win the box office trophy this week.
The Role of Role Models
“You’re my hero.” This is one of my favorite throwaway phrases. I say this to my daughter when she unloads the dishwasher. I say it
Steve Jobs: 1955-2011
Steve Jobs, founder of Apple and one of our era’s most influential entrepreneurs, died yesterday at the age of 56 after a long struggle with
Not on My Land
It’s not every day a farmer spies a topless R&B singer in his wheat field. Yet that’s exactly what happened to Alan Graham last week.
Game Over, Man
Video games are excellent teachers, the experts say. But a new study suggests that these digital diversions may teach some unintended lessons. A gaggle of
Movie Monday: Dolphin Tale
Aak! Aaa-aa-aak! Klaa-aaak! For those of you who don’t speak dolphin, those series of squeaks and clicks translate to, “Take that, you bipedal excuses for
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