Category Archives: Communications and Connectivity
What Does it Mean to be a Foodie?
I am a self-proclaimed foodie to my core. The dictionary defines a foodie as, “a person keenly interested in food, especially in eating or cooking.” Some might even call these people “gourmands” or “epicures” or “gourmets,” but I find all … Continue reading
CIVILIZATION SMACKDOWN
If you’ve been following along on Twitter and Facebook (which um you should be!) you know we’re holding a “Civilization Smackdown” during the run of Civilization (all you can eat) to find out what is the “greatest civilization ever.” We’ve … Continue reading
The “American Dream”
We’ve got a new American Dream: it’s not any easier to attain, but it doesn’t require quite as much hard work. You’ll be rich and famous, but you’ll most likely be judged for it. It’s the American Dream to be … Continue reading
Viral Videos and Internet Memes
What does it take to go viral? Something borderline offensive? So ridiculous you want to buy the product? Anything involving really cute kids or hot men (hey Ryan Gosling)? There’s a hilarious scene in our upcoming show Civilization (all you … Continue reading
Comedy: A Tool to Ignite Dialogue
In one sketch during Spoiler Alert: Everybody Dies, James T. Alfred, Travis Turner, Aaron Bliden, and Scott Montgomery all sit down to watch a Cubs vs. White Sox game on Alfred’s big screen TV. At the top, you feel like … Continue reading
Fait Accompli & Other Tales
Fate – otherwise referred to as destiny, fortune, chance, luck, doom, future, coincidence – is a tricky thing. If you believe in it, do you leave your life up to the fates and live life without care? Or do you … Continue reading
The Do’s and Don’ts of getting through with Airport Security
The term Frequent Flyer was coined to describe my family. My grandfather, who was a pilot in the Air Force, met my grandmother when he was a passenger on a plane where she was a Flight Attendant. My parents met … Continue reading
Come Fly the Friendly Skies
I’m sure there’s a clinical condition that defines my relationship with flying. I’m so certain that I’ve never looked it up and have instead ironically dubbed it, “The Murtough Syndrome.” Symptoms may include but are not limited to the following: … Continue reading
Privacy in the Internet Age
I was lucky. I got my first harsh lesson on Internet privacy when I was 12. I was probably the most Internet-savvy person in my household, and the only advice I got about message boards was ‘You Never Know Who … Continue reading
On the Spoiler Alert, Everybody Dying, and Connectivity
I remember very distinctly when the sixth Harry Potter book came out. The Halloween after its summer premiere, a friend of mine dressed up as “The Ending of The Half-Blood Prince” and his t-shirt read: SNAPE KILLED DUMBLEDORE.* There were several … Continue reading
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