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AYJW016: I, Robot, Part 1 [Are You Just Watching?]

It’s been a while since we’ve posted a regular episode, but we hope you’ve enjoyed our long run of Initial Reaction episodes this summer. We bring you a critical-thinking discussion on the action-paced, science fiction thriller, I, Robot. Not based … Continue reading

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tRN041: It’s Just Like Refried Beans [the Ramen Noodle]

Jeremy brings the Weekly Noodlism and Daniel gets revenge. Warning: this episode may cause grossing-out between laughter.

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Initial Reactions 12: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Inception [Are You Just Watching?]

Daniel and Eve share brief initial reactions to The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Inception. Both movies contain enough content that we’d love to critique them in greater depth once they are out on DVD. Continue reading

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AYJW015: Ice Age, Part 2 [Are You Just Watching?]

We’re back to finish our discussion on the entertaining, computer-animated film, Ice Age. If you missed the first part of our discussion, please go back and listen to it. Also go back and listen to our first episode to get an overview of critical thinking. Continue reading

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tRN017: Sour Milk, Santa Claus, and the Easter Bunny? [the Ramen Noodle]

I locked myself in my room with hand lotion, Jeremy about locked himself out of his locker, and Mike washing the butter with the dishes after dinner all told in the Random Noodle Update. My featured story is about my recent "sour" events in children’s church. WARNING: milk was involved, and children under 21 shouldn’t listen because we spoil Santa Claus. Speaking of spoilers, I also share about my new trend on Twitter that I call #BibleSpoilers. Check it out
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AYJW008: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Part 2 [Are You Just Watching?]

Continued conversation on the randomness of Douglas Adams. We discuss The Guide itself, panic, pleasure-seeking, emotions, government, paranoia, and Earth. Continue reading

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AYJW007: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Part 1 [Are You Just Watching?]

Douglas Adams’ randomly hilarious book not only makes a great movie, but also good discussion about life, the universe, and everything. Continue reading

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The Twilight Saga: Origins and Ultimate Destinations

In my last post I talked briefly about how Meyer used the vampire myth in her popular series, but with the undead as main characters, it’s a given that death and eternity are going to be discussed, as well. I also found out after reading the saga that Meyer is a Morman, and so I’m sure her faith does influence her worldview, which is bound to have some influence on her stories. So it was no surprise to me that Meyers has her characters speculate a lot on spiritual matters—especially those having to do with death and eternity. Continue reading

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The Twilight Saga: Vampires, Demons, and Angels

Taking into account that the Twilight Saga books are secular fiction and do not observe a Christian moral code, one of the only objectionable elements that could be argued over is the subject matter of vampires, so this is the first topic I’d like to discuss at length in my first of several critical thinking posts on this intriguing series. Continue reading

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Are You Just Reading? An Introduction

A lot of people spend hours watching movies and television, but some of us spend as much time (if not more) reading books. If someone asked me for the top five things I spend time doing, reading would be near the top of the list. But just like movies and television can influence the way you see the world, books can have the same subtle effect on your thinking. Continue reading

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