My friend was going through Craigslist.org and came across cheap boats for sale. Growing up, his parents were avid sailors, but he liked speedboats. Wanting a boat for many years, but lacking the monetary funds, he found one that was a great buy on the Internet.
And they’re off in the Bankruptcy 500! Who gets to the courthouse doors first, General Motors or Chrysler? Who gets granted those first protections from creditors? Which gets to keep the cafeteria trays, corporate jets, 100-ton metal stamping machines and now-collectible assembly line jumpsuits (cou
It’s the 100th day of our new president’s term in office and a good time to look back at how he’s done. I’ve been on the “O Train” for a long time — having been called an Obama “dog washer” long before they had a dog to wash — so it’s no surprise that I approve of the job he’s doing.
What is the fuss about torture memos? Why are Democrats spending political capital on re-inventing possible Soviet/Maoist show trials and “truth tribunals” to pillory the Bush administration for the alleged abuse of jihadi scum? Neo-National Socialists (once known as Democrats) claim there are “no g
The diversity of life on our planet is astounding. And given enough time and careful management of our natural resources, science will find cures for most of the ailments that afflict humankind.
<i>Editor’s Note: The Quackers are three awesome ducks from the canals of Venice who are on a mission to educate the community about the dangers of global warming and the importance of practicing sustainability, all while surfing the most gnarly waves possible.
I was walking my dog in Virginia Avenue Park last week, when I struck up a conversation with one of the city workers. He’s a young man who was so happy and proud that he just landed a full-time position with the parks and recreation department.
After 12 years of protracted debate, it looks as if the nation will finally get a federal hate crimes law that includes gay people as a protected class.
In my college psychology classes, I learned that a person’s perception of an issue is often dependent on their attitude toward the information source and the person’s predisposition to agree or disagree with the information being delivered.
We all know people who have unusual names. Some of them are intended to be “cute,” like Justin Thyme or Madison S. Garden. You might wince when you hear names like these, but others might think they’re clever.
The Urban Craft Center — hereafter referred to as the UCC — is hidden away in Edgemar, the Frank-Gehry-designed complex on Main Street. You would never know it was there unless you happened to get a cup of coffee at Peet’s, and strolled back to the patio to sit and read.
After last week’s column about DUIs, a reader named Mona, sent me a one word e-mail, “Sobering.” I hate it when readers are more clever than I am. You’d think by now I’d be used to it.
