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Signs point to garage sale season
June 18, 2013 It’s the season of garage sales. If you didn’t know already, you must be living under a rock. Signs touting these sales are everywhere lately and they seem to be bigger this year. more »»
Big Brother, Don Draper and Target
June 16, 2013 There’s a scene in the mid-90s tour de force film “Independence Day” where Randy Quaid’s character, an erratic, rambling man who claims to have been abducted by aliens, is joining up with that most... more »»
Signs you’re living with a pregnant woman
June 16, 2013 Often you may not know, with certainty, you’re living with a pregnant woman. They won’t even let you ask without getting all offended. You’re somehow “just supposed to kno. more »»
In banking, "high-yield" means slightly better than nothing
June 15, 2013 There was a time when it was routine for banks and credit unions to pay 6 percent on savings accounts. more »»
Life finds a way in ‘Jurassic Park’
June 14, 2013 Steven Spielberg is one of the greatest film directors of all time. Why have his movies been so successful and of such high quality? Very simply, I believe Spielberg loves movies. more »»
Wife’s depression creates emotional distance with husband
June 13, 2013 Q: My wife was just diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety. more »»
Our 1-year-old is beating me up
June 11, 2013 The guy we affectionately call the Duke of Destruction for his innate ability to mess up a room in no time flat has now moved his attention to m. more »»
Nothing says ‘evil’ quite like a goatee
June 9, 2013 I’ve never been a big fan of golf. more »»
Expert advice on women
June 9, 2013 With summer quickly approaching, conditions are perfect for the emergence of what science calls “women” (also: “ladies”, “lasses” or, if in a 1930s black-and-white detective drama, “dames”). more »»
Is your collection worth anything?
June 8, 2013 Dear Mary: I have many complete sets of McDonald's Happy Meal toys, all of them in their original sealed packaging. more »»
‘Little Shop of Horrors’
June 7, 2013 A nerd who works in the flower shop and hopes to become more than this, a beautiful young woman who dreams of a better life, an Elvis-clad, sadomasochistic dentist who lives to give pain and song to... more »»
Getting your preschooler ready for school
June 6, 2013 Going to the “Big School” can be a very exciting time for you and your child; they may be a bit nervous, which is understandable, and you as a parent may also be nervous about sending your little on... more »»
Flip-flop fever
June 4, 2013 With each year, I’m learning more that flip-flops and sandals are becoming more and more fashionable. It’s a fad my ears are picking up on far more than my eyes. more »»
‘High Noon’ at the Orpheum
May 31, 2013 “Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling.” What happens at “High Noon?” Cinema history often claims that The Great Train Robbery is the first American story- driven film. more »»
Ex-husband wants to stay involved in kids’ lives
May 30, 2013 Q: Now that I'm divorced, how can I stay involved with my kids and have a positive influence on them? Legally, I'm only allowed to have them a few days out of each month and my ex-wife is very stric... more »»
Ideas please for Local Landmarks
May 28, 2013 Have camera, will travel. I have to admit, I enjoyed doing the regular Monday feature called Local Landmarks last summer. more »»
Conflicting conspiracies creates confusion
May 26, 2013 So it turns out that President Obama has, once again, proven that he is some kind of alien overlord. Or secret despot. Or something. I’ve been hearing a lot of conflicting conspiracy theories latel. more »»
‘Arrested Development’ versus The Hype
May 26, 2013 Of all the moments of disappointment in my life (a number comparable to most others, I’m sure) none are clearer than watching that first Star Wars prequel. Yes, mine is a life of great hardship. more »»
Kool-Aid Man reflects on life of destruction
May 26, 2013 Sometimes I like to rent this space out to those that need to heal. Or if they have $5. This is one of those fortunate times I received both. more »»
Thank you magic meat totem
May 26, 2013 When faced with dining options, I generally stick to things I can pronounce, from animals I’ve seen in real life. Though, if push came to shove, I’d totally devour a unicorn. more »» |
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