Apparently, there has been a lot of not-so-academic debate going on about what the true song of the summer of 2013 is. The head-to-head competition is between Daft Punk ("Get Lucky") and Robin Thicke ("Blurred Lines"). Although the side one chooses is generally determined by the genre of music one prefers [sorry, you're not going … Continue reading Song of the Summer? How About MAN of the Summer?
Author: Popculturemom
Roku App Alone Makes the Roku Worth It
It has been increasingly hard to buy good gifts for Pop Culture Dad. We pretty much buy things as we want them, save for really large purchases, and we've been trying to scale back on the over-the-top gifts the last couple of years. He doesn't maintain a wish list and doesn't have very many hobbies, … Continue reading Roku App Alone Makes the Roku Worth It
Has Social Media Made Us a Less Forgiving Society?
This week, I was listening to Lance Bass' "Dirty Pop" on my way home [Sirius/XM OutQ 109]. I don't remember the celebrity or the topic that started the train of thought, but Lance and his co-hosts opined that society has become less forgiving of celebrities when they screw up, and they believed the rise of … Continue reading Has Social Media Made Us a Less Forgiving Society?
Well, I Guess Sleepovers Are Out Now…
As you may have heard by now, on Monday, two boys, ages 4 and 6, died at a sleepover when they were crushed by a 14-foot, 100-pound python. When the story first began hitting the news, my friends and I immediately got suspicious of what really happened. None of the earlier reported details made any … Continue reading Well, I Guess Sleepovers Are Out Now…
How Seriously Should You Take Children’s Hobbies?
At the end of June, Little Diva ("LD") had her first ballet recital. It happened to fall on a Friday. I am still in the "probation" period of my new job, which means I have not yet accrued any vacation days, and the dress rehearsal/recital did not fall on my Friday-off schedule, so Nonna had … Continue reading How Seriously Should You Take Children’s Hobbies?
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