Objectionable content

Posted by Maurice Pogue on October 5, 2012 · Comments Off on Objectionable content 

I can’t pause the game because “Start” on my Sega Genesis controller is for blocking. Instead, I jump around from one side of the screen to the other, hoping that I don’t jump on a fireball or impeccably-placed uppercut from the AI-controlled Johnny Cage as my dad passes through the room. I contemplate resetting the … Continue reading →

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Reclaiming that innocent and hopeful place

Posted by Kevin Mattison on July 27, 2012 · Comments Off on Reclaiming that innocent and hopeful place 

The movie theatre is my home, and the idea that someone would violate that innocent and hopeful place in such an unbearably savage way is devastating to me. — Christopher Nolan I saw The Dark Knight Rises approximately 24 hours after the tragedy that occurred in Aurora, Colorado. I didn’t think twice when I purchased … Continue reading →

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