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July 2011

July 26, 2011

When Games Matter: The Tragic Amoral World of Far Cry 2

"FC2 is a game of non-stop survival, it rarely gives you the time to stop...

July 26, 2011

On the Other Hand: Argue More! Argue Better!

"I think it is bad that we don’t teach kids to argue more."

July 25, 2011

The Kiddy Pool: An Uneasy Education

"One of the biggest conflicts I face in my thought process is that my ability...

July 22, 2011

Mixed Signals: Milk Campaign Title Is a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

"The portrayal of women as irrational tyrants and men as cowering sycophants does little to...

July 20, 2011

Music at Mars Hill: Light and Dark in Cults' Debut Album

" . . . their debut album is a surprisingly honest look at the dichotomy...

July 19, 2011

When Games Matter: Shadow of the Colossus and the Truth About Violence

" . . . agency free from responsibility only leads to disillusionment."

July 18, 2011

The Kiddy Pool: Fearful and Wonderful Families

"Understanding our own strengths as parents helps us to be the people God made us...

July 18, 2011

Citizenship Confusion: Conscientious Objectors and the Sovereign State

"We should be standing with Muslims, Christians, people of other religions, and even atheist soldiers...

July 16, 2011

Grace Notes: Prelude To Henry, Charlatan

This week: a friend's eclectic mix for his unborn son and a sonic journey through...

July 15, 2011

Mixed Signals: Pimp My Grocery Store

"This is more than just a shopping experience. It’s like going to a spa."

July 14, 2011

All Things Physical: Women's Soccer, Patriotism and Longing for More

"Even if for just a few moments, we experience solidarity with one another as we...

July 14, 2011

Play in Process: Is Ms. Splosion Man Sexist?

"No one leaves Ms. Splosion Man assuming that women must really like shoes - they...

July 13, 2011

Music at Mars Hill: The Year of the Return of the Saxophone

"One of the most seemingly random trends of this year so far has been a...

July 13, 2011

Instant Watching: Brooklyn Lobster

"Brooklyn Lobster is about pride, misplaced priorities, and families sticking together."

July 12, 2011

When Games Matter: Frozen Synapse and The Humility of Allowing Defeat

"I haven't submitted a turn in quite some time because of my own pride. I...

July 12, 2011

On the Other Hand: What We Learn From Chick-Lit

"For many Christian marriages, settling is exactly the expectation."

July 11, 2011

The Kiddy Pool: Taking "Sexy" Back

"Girls like to play 'sexy' because they are bombarded with images and messages that align...

July 09, 2011

Grace Notes: Clive Tanaka, French Curves

"You could approach "Jet Set Siempre 1°" reductionistically but doing so misses the forest for...

July 08, 2011

Mixed Signals: Why We Don’t Fear Cigarettes (or Crepes)

Can images help us not do the things we want to do?

July 07, 2011

All Things Physical: Too grown up for silly sports?

". . . the problem is not the sporting activity or the leagues we participate...

July 06, 2011

Instant Watching: Better Off Ted

"As Ted struggles with self-gratification versus staying a responsible supervisor and father, he and his...

July 06, 2011

Music at Mars Hill: The Civil Wars in Concert

"The power of the male and female voice together in harmony is a beautiful depiction...

July 05, 2011

When Games Matter: The Silly Side of a Serious Game

"Its worse than all those cheesy Jean Claude Van Damme or Steven Seagal movies you...

July 05, 2011

On the Other Hand: Tattoo Removal and Memory

"A tattoo is a moment in time, a long term reminder of who you were...

July 02, 2011

Grace Notes: Carlos Forster, Teen Daze

"While studying philosophy in the Swiss Alps in 2008, the artist known as Teen Daze...

July 01, 2011

Elsewhere: Princesses, Motherhood, Future Churches, Paste, and #

Some excellent reading material from the realm of Christianity and Popular Culture.

July 01, 2011

Mixed Signals: Get Your Transcendence Here

"Buick is trusting that what matters to its target audience are the questions that haunt...

June 2011

June 30, 2011

Play in Process: This Tiny Tower of Mine

"It really is just a constant grind. But what a delightful grind it is!"

June 29, 2011

Music at Mars Hill: Coldplay On Top of the World

"Coldplay is continuing to move toward popular ambiguity."

June 29, 2011

Instant Watching: Mary and Max

"Mary and Max's unlikely friendship gives them hope for a more purposeful life."

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