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The Mysterious Case of the Fibbing Fiat
If you have a television set and turn it on occasionally, you probably know that singer/actress/American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez is the new spokeswoman for
Check Out the Ride
Parents walk a fine line every day in the quest for balance in the home. That’s especially true right now, around the holidays, when we
King James Bible: Mass Media for the Elizabethan Age
This morning, I plowed through a National Geographic article titled “The Bible of King James,” which told the story of how this remarkable translation came
Movie Monday: Breaking Dawn a Broken Record
Zzzzz …. Snrk. Wha? Who? Oh, sorry. Must’ve dozed off there for a minute. With no new releases in theaters this weekend, the box office
Video Games: Boon or Bane? Part 2
Editor’s Note: Yesterday, Bob Hoose discussed some of the evidence suggesting that video games can be beneficial—serving to improve hand-eye coordination, reduce stress and even
Video Games: Boon or Bane? Part 1
Editor’s Note: Once upon a time, video games were almost as crude as a cave man’s drawings—a pixelated blip bouncing between two paddles. But as
For Sale: One Gaming Addict
Alyse Baddley of Logan, Utah, doesn’t have anything against video games. After all, she was up ’til midnight with husband Kyle Baddley to buy Call
Fears, Film and Fairy Tales
My daughter’s reading fairy tales. Just bought a big book of ’em not too long ago, and she’s doggedly plowing through the massive tome princess
Movie Monday: Breaking Muppets
Is there a better way to work off that tryptophan trough than a good family-friendly movie? Well, probably, but don’t tell studio execs that. The
I Was … Batman
Do you ever stop to think about the many roles we play in our personal and professional lives? You probably shift in and out of
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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 >>