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Lambesis Asks, You Want Fluff or Meat?
I was reading a recent blog post by Tim Lambesis, who’s the frontman of As I Lay Dying (a Christian metalcore band I really like),
Movie Monday: Immortals
In these uncertain and disturbing economic times, there’s at least one thing that’s looking a bit (ahem) bullish: Immortals. The R-rated fantasy—loosely pegged to the
Telling Tales Out of Class
I can be pretty cynical sometimes. My brain is wired to quibble. My personal and professional background make me prone to doubt. I am Thomas
Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
On Tuesday, Adam posted a blog entry titled “57 Channels (and Nothin’ On)” That’s, of course, a reference to the Bruce Springsteen song. So I
57 Channels (and Nothin’ On)
I was watching the Broncos play the Raiders on Sunday afternoon (go Tebow!) when a DirecTV commercial caught my attention. I wasn’t paying much attention
Movie Monday: Tower Heist Gets Booted
We were supposed to witness a heist this weekend—as in Tower Heist, a comedy caper that was intended to yoke economic angst to a bevy
Evaluating Our Screen Time
Last week, Common Sense Media published the results of a new survey about young children and how much screen time they’re getting these days. In
A Tale of Two Marriages
On Monday, reality TV star Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from her husband, Kris Humphries, citing irreconcilable differences after just 72 days of marriage. The
Are You Ready For Some … Reality TV?
Quick: what’s the most popular reality television show this autumn? Dancing With the Stars? The X-Factor? Survivor? Sorry, but no. Sure, they’re popular. They’re reportedly
Mapping Our Muddled Minds
In a recent interview with mega-Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings, Time magazine’s Belinda Luscombe asked about our growing dependency on GPS maps. The context was Jennings’
About Us
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