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Black Friday: The Most American of Holidays

When two holidays fall so close together, you have to be ready for the next day as well. And even though my stomach is more concerned with the Turkey and the stuffing and the gravy, and the football, there is a little spot in the back of my head that every year debates “Am I going to go to the store Friday? Am I crazy? Or will I just be lazy?”

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Entertainment

Movie Review - “Crawford”»

With the presidential elections only 3 weeks away, the media landscape is ripe with political debate, and spin, and re-spin. This Friday sees the release of the satirical movie “W”, which comically depicts the life of President Bush. As much as I am looking forward to watching that movie when I get around to it, you can’t help but think about how perfectly timed its release in on October 17th, less than three weeks from the election.

Food

Quick Bites: Lemony Leek Risotto»

Armed with farm-fresh leeks and a powerful hunger, I ventured into the kitchen to throw together something rich and creamy for these cold fall days. This satisfies that need, and its rich enough to provide leftovers for a few days.

Humor/Editorial

Black Friday: The Most American of Holidays»

When two holidays fall so close together, you have to be ready for the next day as well. And even though my stomach is more concerned with the Turkey and the stuffing and the gravy, and the football, there is a little spot in the back of my head that every year debates “Am I going to go to the store Friday? Am I crazy? Or will I just be lazy?”

Need to Know

Going Green - Recycling: My Favorite R»

In my last Going Green article I talked about simple ways to change your electrical habits to help the environment, and save you money. Today I want to talk about something that I have been hearing about since I was a little kid in elementary school, but only today really see people and companies [...]

Sports

Athletes… Prima Donnas?»

With baseball in full swing and football training camps beginning, we’ve started to hear that ugly word “injury,” the word nobody likes to hear. For owners, managers, and even fantasy baseball enthusiasts, injuries are killers of the season.

Technology

iPhone Update 2.2 Update - Quick Review»

When I first purchased my iPhone last October, every software update was like an epic event. Of course, back then, there were major things being fixed and added all of the time. That last REALLY big update was 2.0 when the App Store was added and all hell broke lose as people started [...]