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Life Lessons from Middle-Earth

When I reflect on my nearly 20 years at Plugged In, one of my most memorable experiences has been interviewing the Lord of the Rings

Cat (Litter) Tales

Heard any of today’s “news of the weird” yet? Before I continue, I’ll let you get a cup of coffee. You might need it in

Masked Maroons

I wanted to be a superhero. No, really. When I was about 7, it was my career ambition. While other kids were playing baseball or

Movie Monday: Date Night

A couple of comedians trounced an army of gods and monsters to triumph at the box office this weekend. Date Night, starring Steve Carell and

The Lady and the T-Shirt

Kids getting sent home from school to change clothes is hardly a new thing. But it’s not every day—in fact I don’t think I’ve ever

‘Til Death Do Us Tweet

Hey guys, if you’re looking for a unique way to pop the question to that special someone but skydiving makes your nose bleed and you’re

Whippersnappers Today

Kids. When I’m not yellin’ at ’em to get off my lawn (waving my cane in their general direction), I’m tellin’ ’em to not slouch

iWonder About the iPad

Apple sold about 300,000 iPads during its first day on the market in the U.S. alone, according to analysts. And Apple said it sold more

Movie Monday: Clash of the Titans

Forget the dragon. The monster this weekend was the Kraken and Clash of the Titans, which hacked its way to $61.4 million—much of it coming

One More Rage to Worry About

“I think this is probably the first case of text rage we’ve ever seen,” Broward County (Fla.) Sheriff Al Lamberti told ABC News. “We’ve had

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