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Ted Rall: CDs are Dead. Long Live the CD!
BreakingModern — Compact discs are dead. I realized this recently while shopping for a replacement for my dead 25-year-old Sony CD player. Where there used to be lots of brands, now there are only a...
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Bro Country: Being the Girl in a Country Song
BreakingModern — Bein’ the girl in a country song … how in the world did it go so wrong? These are lyrics from Maddie and Tae’s new hot country song. Country music isn’t what it used to be. The days of...
View ArticleFilm 101 with Cole Smithey: Magical Realism Movies
BreakingModern – This week on Film 101 with Cole Smithey, I’m rounding up magical realism movies. One or all of these would be an amazing movie pick for you this weekend. In my short video show, below,...
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Spring Training 2015: Here’s What To Expect
BreakingModern – Every year, 30 Major League Baseball teams come into spring training camp with one goal: winning the World Series. Spring training 2015 will be no different. For many teams, the...
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Apple Watch, Bro Country, SXSW Films: BMod Week In Review
BreakingModern — This week we laughed at Ted Rall’s hilarious Apple Watch comic and a mash-up video featuring Earl Sinclair and characters from the old TV show “Dinosaurs” singing The Notorious...
View ArticleBMod Sports: Best March Madness Moments Ever
BreakingModern — In its 77th year, the NCAA tournament has provided hundreds of magical moments. Here’s what I say are the three best March Madness moments ever. The first one I show you, in the...
View ArticleBMod Minute: Toyota i-Road, Shia’s Rattail, Chill Saunas
BreakingModern — Hey, it’s Kym Fitz with the BMod Minute. Today in my quick news roundup, I’ll tell you about one of Hollywood’s hottest stars and the 10K offer he got to cut his hair. Also: a chill...
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Film 101 with Cole Smithey: Anti-Narrative Films
BreakingModern — It’s time again for Film 101 with me, Cole Smithey. This time, I’ve got movie-watching ideas from the anti-narrative gender. Check out my film roundup below, including suggestions like...
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Charles Manson, March Madness Moments and Your Photos: BMod Week In Review
BreakingModern — This week we learned about the woman who set out to break convicted murderer Charles Manson’s heart — and also about a study that claims that Americans 18-25 are among the least...
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Specialization Is Killing Baseball’s Future
BreakingModern — These days, professional baseball teams only average about four runs per game. That’s pretty bad. Not to sound alarmist, but major league baseball is in danger of losing its younger...
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Keep Your Online Identity Safe While Traveling
BreakingModern — You lock your home when you go on a trip. But do you lock up your online identity? A new website called Private Giant will be launching soon, and one of the first things you’ll notice...
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Stephen King’s The Shining Inspires World’s First Horror Museum
BreakingModern — Rejoice, horror fans! Scary movies are finally getting their own year-round museum, described as “world’s first horror themed museum, film archive and film production studio.” Even...
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The Hidden Story Behind Monopoly
BreakingModern — You’ll never look at Mr. Monopoly the same way again. You’d never guess it, but behind the top hat, big smile and gleaming white mustache lie a dark history of greed and thievery. I...
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Change Your Life with Lose It!: App Review
BreakingModern — You hear it at least once after every large, delicious Thanksgiving dinner: “I’m going to have to exercise twice as much tomorrow to keep the weight off.” The phrasing may be different...
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First and Gold Superbowl 50 [infographic]
Once Superbowl is over, football pundits are quick to weigh in post-season on athlete contract negotiations for the league’s most anticipated free agents and also reflect on contract worth for the...
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Ted Rall: I Love Love Love You, Mom
BreakingModern — Just say you love them. Take some nursing courses after work. You’ll be glad you did. Cartoon: Ted Rall for BreakingModern For BMod, I’m Ted Rall. The post Ted Rall: I Love Love Love...
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Ted Rall: The CD Is Dead. Long Live the CD!
BreakingModern — Compact discs are dead. I realized this recently while shopping for a replacement for my dead 25-year-old Sony CD player. Where there used to be lots of brands, now there are only a...
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Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Bourbon Whiskey
BreakingModern — Anyway you look at it, there can be no dispute: Bourbon whiskey is about as popular as popular can get right now. According to a February 2014 article in Fortune, domestic whiskey...
View ArticleTed Rall: How One Speeding Ticket Can Ruin Your Whole Life
BreakingModern — There once was a time during the 1980s when you could find a parking ticket on your windshield, crumple it up and drive off as if it had never existed. Nothing would happen. Usually....
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