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2013-09-18T10:39:16-06:00

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Doctor Who’s Doctrine, Part 2: Genre Roots

Last updated on: September 18, 2013 at 10:39 am By Guest Contributor

Doctor Who stories aren't that original. Some are even blatant rip-offs. How does that affect the show’s stories? Read more

Doctor Who's Doctrine

2013-09-17T09:27:58-06:00

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ELSEWHERE: Hello Kitty Is Now Pushing Beer

Last updated on: September 17, 2013 at 9:27 am By Erin Straza

Beer sales in China were almost nonexistent for the female market, so some brew was designed especially for them: a fruit-flavored variety boasting all the innocence and sweetness of Hello Kitty. I can’t help but feel sad for my childhood icon. Poor girl. Read more

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2013-09-17T09:20:16-06:00

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ELSEWHERE: Damon Lindelof is Bringing the Rapture to HBO

Last updated on: September 17, 2013 at 9:20 am By Jason Morehead

Wired reports that Damon Lindelof (Star Trek into Darkness, Prometheus, Lost) is working on a new series for HBO titled The Leftovers. Based on Tom Perrotta’s novel, the series takes place several years after the world has experienced a Rapture-like event that isn’t quite like some Christians were expecting. The show boasts a solid cast, including Christopher Eccleston and Liv Tyler, and Peter Berg directed the pilot. No word on an air date yet, but HBO has ordered 10 episodes. Read more

2013-09-17T08:30:37-06:00

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How The Psalms Made Folk Music

Last updated on: September 17, 2013 at 8:30 am By Nick Rynerson

"Along with being God’s perfect word, the hymnbook of the Bible is an unparalleled artistic achievement that has not only transformed the Church but the entirety of Western music and culture." Read more

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2013-09-17T06:42:34-06:00

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Why I Won’t Encourage My Kids to Play Football

Last updated on: September 17, 2013 at 6:42 am By Jason Morehead

"Were my boys ever to ask me if they could sign up, I must admit that I'd probably do my best to dissuade them." Read more

2013-09-16T12:45:27-06:00

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ELSEWHERE: Summer’s Gone, but Fall Brings Movies

Last updated on: September 16, 2013 at 12:45 pm By Jewel Evans

As much as I hate to see my beloved summer go, I always look forward to the autumn months that bring with it a collection of Oscar-worthy films. Here’s a list of 16 films that could win an Oscar this year. I am particularly excited about Inside Llewyn Davis (a Coen Bros. film) and Saving Mr. Banks, the back-story to our beloved Mary Poppins. Read more

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2013-09-16T07:08:41-06:00

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ELSEWHERE: Jesus is having a moment in literary fiction

Last updated on: September 16, 2013 at 7:08 am By Martyn Jones

Many hands have wrung recently over an apparent dearth of writers of faith in the world of letters. While that charge is disputable, it is certainly not disputable that Jesus has been getting a lot of literary attention in recent months. An article in the Guardian aggregates these additions to the long history of fictional riffing on the life of Christ. One of the novels mentioned, Colm Tóibín’s The Testament of Mary, is on this year’s shortlist for the prestigious Man... Read more

2013-09-16T07:01:52-06:00

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Three Things to Think About Before Using Headphones in Public

Last updated on: September 16, 2013 at 7:01 am By Ethan McCarthy

"In today’s world, new innovations come along so often that we hardly have time to keep track of them, much less integrate them thoughtfully into our lives." Read more

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2013-09-16T06:59:27-06:00

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Saving the Redshirts in ‘Star Trek into Darkness’

Last updated on: September 16, 2013 at 6:59 am By Geoffrey Reiter

"Star Trek Into Darkness, however, comes closer than its predecessor to demonstrating a respect for the dignity of each individual life." Read more

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2013-09-13T11:13:35-06:00

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ELSEWHERE: How to Quantify Your Self

Last updated on: September 13, 2013 at 11:13 am By James Hoskins

The smartwatch manufacturing bandwagon is growing more and more crowded (with Nissan now jumping aboard). The rapidly growing popularity of smartwatches and other “self-tracking” devices seems to be fueling a lifestyle movement called the “Quantified Self.” NPR has an interesting story on self-trackers, here, along with a list of apps to help you find meaning in the data of your bodily functions. Happy quantifying. Read more

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