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Always Live & Wild
About three weeks ago I felt “homesick” for Africa, where I worked and lived for about a year. There had to be some sort of
Movie Monday: Paranormal Activity 2
The local cineplex was a frightening place this weekend in a lot of respects, with Paranormal Activity 2 screaming its way to a $41.5 million
I Want My Analog TV
A couple nights ago, my wife and I were watching a bit of TV. Specifically, a bit o’ baseball. Neither one of us is a
Beauty in the iPhone of the Beholder
I don’t like to brag, but there’s a chance I might be a “10.” On the iPhone’s new “Ugly Meter” app, that is. The app—already
Hit Me With Your Best Shock
Forty years ago, author Alvin Toffler looked at his world and made some striking societal forecasts about the future in a book called Future Shock.
Smell Like a Monster
Ads from Old Spice’s “Smell Like a Man” campaign have been among YouTube’s most-seen viral videos this year. And, always on the lookout for new
Movie Monday: Jacka– 3D
Score one for the icky. Jacka– 3D, a cinematic collection of bizarre, dangerous and often really, really disgusting stunts, catapulted to the top of the
Hollywood’s Parents. New and Improved?
I recently saw a doublex.com article titled “The Era of Great Parents in Teen Movies is Upon Us” in which author Laruen Bans examines a
A Crying Shame
Toy Story 3 is coming out on DVD next month, and I, for one, am not looking forward to it. Oh, I’ve heard it’s a
Worn Your Favorite Shows Lately?
While researching Grey’s Anatomy recently, I read a New York Times article by columnist Rob Walker. Walker points out that Barco Uniforms offers a top-selling
About Us
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