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  Any Of You Weirdos Still Watching Contagion?

  April 3 at 5 a.m.

  Among the — to me — more surprising revelations during the opening weeks of this, the Great Pandemic of 2020, was that Steven Soderbergh's 2011 virus epic Contagion was one of the most-watched streaming movies: Contagion is currently trending on both Amazon Prime and iTunes and is in the top four...

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  Travels with Gen Z: The Pro Football Hall of Fame - Part II

  March 20 at 4 a.m.

  In Part I of our series, we discussed some of the Hall’s interactive exhibits, stories of pro football’s early popularity and integration issues, and their planned interactive app. In Part II, we’ll look at the Hall’s origin, highlighted exhibits, and the Hall’s Houston connections. Note: Due to the coronavirus outbreak,...

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  Stay Calm And Listen To Good Music: Coronavirus Playlist

  March 19 at 4 a.m.

  It feels like the whole world is coming to an end but let's all remember, it's not really.  Well, at least let's hope not.  This may be the first time we have experienced a situation quite like this with important events getting canceled left and right and everyone hunkering down...

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  Travels with Gen Z: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Part I

  March 17 at 4 a.m.

  Note: Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will be closed until at least March 27. Like countless teenagers before him, Vincent Ruggiero cautiously picks up a used guitar in a garage surrounded by posters of bands with other instruments strewn about. Hoisting the strap...

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  AMC Theaters Stay Open During Outbreak, Halve Capacity

  March 16 at 4 a.m.

  Moviegoers may still have a home during the quarantining from COVID-19 thanks to AMC Theaters. The chain announced that they will remain open despite the threat of the novel coronavirus, but they will be taking extra precautions to protect patrons. The foremost of these is that they will be immediately...

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  Social Media Is Changing Us Some More

  March 11 at 4 a.m.

  “I love you Gramma,” a toddler sputters from her high chair, followed with an impromptu giggle: 201 likes. (Two-year old grandson opens a bag of flour—it goes everywhere—and he looks up wide-eyed.): 157 likes. In the day or so since posting, ticks begin to dwindle as does the excitement of...