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The Top 10 Albums of 2010

John Geddie — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:50:31 +0000

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Rachel Leon

Tuesday, 21 December 2010

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Here are Rachel Leon's top 10 albums of the year, accompanied by the 2010's worst singles.

Janelle Monae: The ArchAndroid

Rugrats: Bringing Santa into Christmas (or Not)

John Geddie — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:42:46 +0000

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Jennifer Lofquist

Tuesday, 21 December 2010

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First off, if you are reading this and strongly believe in Santa Claus, I want you to grab a pair of scissors, cut out the article and burn it. Do not read any further, just do it.

Good. Now that they’re off setting fire to my words, the rest of us can really talk.

I believed in Santa when I was growing up. My mom and dad wouldn’t go all out to maintain the myth, but they did have gifts from Santa under the tree. We never had pictures taken with Santa, or any of that. We sometimes left him cookies and milk but often forgot, so Santa’s weight problems cannot be laid at my parents’ doorstep.

Site of the Week: footsforescast.org

John Geddie — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:38:10 +0000

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Matt Vecchio

Tuesday, 21 December 2010

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Our fictional Loudouner, we'll call him John, wakes up to the blare of Elliot's DC 101 morning show.

John swats blindly at the alarm clock, trying to turn it off before his wife stirs from her sleep. He groans and rolls out of bed, dreading his inevitable daily commute downtown. He checked the forecast last night, and they predicted a sunny day. But he opens the shades, sees several inches of snow, and yells expletives, waking his wife.

Leftover Ink: Christmas Spirit

John Geddie — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:36:10 +0000

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John L. Geddie

Tuesday, 21 December 2010

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December came too quickly. I was always told that time moves more quickly as you get older, but this is ridiculous. I’m not even ready for Halloween yet.

Yes, here I sit having not done a bit of Christmas shopping.

Day Tripper: Towering Ambition

Elaine Jean — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 22:52:41 +0000

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Elaine Jean

Friday, 17 December 2010

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Who hasn’t scampered around on the floor on hands and knees, letting creativity flow through fingertips and into LEGO buildings and cities? Andrew Reed Tucker does it on a whole new scale, elevating LEGO architecture to an art form. Towering Ambition, his exhibit at the National Building Museum, displays 15 of the world’s most famous buildings in all their LEGO glory.

Visitors of all ages are welcome to build their own architectural artwork. Photo by Elaine Jean

Indie Reel: “Black Swan”

John Geddie — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 20:20:42 +0000

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Alex Withrow

Thursday, 16 December 2010

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For two evenings last weekend, I sat crammed in standing-room-only movie theaters, witnessing what may very well be the best film of the year. Once wasn’t enough, you see. Because the minute “Black Swan” was over, the only thing I demanded of myself was that I see it again. Immediately.

"Black Swan," Darren Aronofsky’s new ballerina-gone-mad head trip, is right up his alley. He took a brief but utterly brilliant detour with "The Wrestler" two years ago, and now he’s back to his warped ways, delivering a film that permeates with his unique eye for cinema.

Leftover Ink: Six Sins of Christmas

John Geddie — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 20:02:32 +0000

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John L. Geddie

Thursday, 16 December 2010

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Here we are again. It’s the most wonderful time of the year and we are smack dab in the middle of the holidays. Didn’t we just do this last year?

Rugrats: Up in the Air

John Geddie — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 20:00:42 +0000

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Jennifer Lofquist

Thursday, 16 December 2010

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A number of years ago, I was on a plane with my daughter – then just one year old – during a turbulent landing.

I honestly don’t know which of us was crying louder, but most people on the flight assumed it was the baby – an idea I may have fostered by fervently whispering “shush” between sobs.

I was convinced that every passenger hated both my child and me. I waited until the plane had completely disembarked, and I slunk to the baggage claim. While doing my best to hide, a fellow passenger spied us and came over.

Rugrats: Heads Up!

John Geddie — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 20:43:07 +0000

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Jennifer Lofquist

Tuesday, 7 December 2010

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There’s a four-letter word that no parent wants to hear—especially in regards to their children. Lice.

Just the mention of lice can send even the sanest parent on a quixotic hunt for the magical cure to this common problem. It’s estimated that six to 12 million cases of head lice are diagnosed each year, mostly in school children under the age of 11.

Site of the Week: Kongregate.com

John Geddie — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 20:40:34 +0000

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Matt Vecchio

Tuesday, 7 December 2010

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The internet is great for a lot of things, such as checking news and staying in touch with people, but killing time is what it does best.

And for the ultimate time-killer, look no further that kongregate.com.

The popular game website was ranked first in the gaming section of Time's 50 Best Websites of 2010.

A monstrous array of games can easily sap a few hours out of your life and halt any productive activities. Couple that with the site's point system that allows users to “level up” and earn achievements, and it's golden.