Mixed Signals
Despite the various ways our society has turned lax, for the most part we are united in protecting our kids. This is why we have guidelines for TV advertising during children’s programming. But what are we to do when a product category that is traditionally associated with adult entertainment is…
Most Thursdays you can catch some musings from me in my Mixed Signals column hosted at Christ and Pop Culture. Today is a double feature—not only can you catch me at CaPC, you can also pop over to the True Woman blog for my first guest post. It’s the start…
I used the B-cycle bike sharing service here in Boulder and loved it! Such a great idea that I had to write about it—thought my Mixed Signals column was the perfect platform. Bike sharing stirred up in me all the thoughts that have been brewing about the excessive need to…
There is nothing so surprising as humility. Humility is beautiful, whether it’s in the face of accusation or in the honest admission of wrong—wherever I see it, I am immediately softened. I felt that softening in me while viewing this video apology from o.b. (yes, the maker of feminine products!)….
Oh, how I love to travel. I love the going and the getting there, by car or air or whatever (except, boats, which can sometimes be not-so-fun for my head). Air travel is especially great because I get to do some of my most favorite things: reading, crossword puzzles, hanging…
There are lots of options for communicating today: Facebook, Skype, Twitter, SMS, Phone, Smoke Signals, Morse Code, and more. Skype has a new campaign that claims using Skype is a morally superior choice, because it doesn’t use lowly text-speak and it brings a closer connection to those you are talking…
For today’s Mixed Signals column, titled “Fast Phones Expose Your Inner Ugly,” I discuss the messaging of the AT&T commercials that use the line, “That’s so 42 seconds ago.” People who have AT&T phones get their information faster than people who have other phones. The result? The right to be…
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