The Michael Jackson documentary "This Is It" opens with clips of dancers who were auditioning to be part of his comeback shows. The hopefuls look into the camera and speak to Jackson, telling him how much they love him, what a great talent he is, how much he influenced and inspired them, and so on. ...more

October 29, 2009

One of the greatest ideas to come out of punk rock was the notion that a performer was no better than the audience. Performers shouldn't be placed on a pedestal. Hero worship was inherently unhealthy. ...more

March 13, 2009

The American voter has just elected a freshman senator who has only served two years of his term, (a total of 143 working days) to be the president of the United States. ...more

November 8, 2008

The first of three Heartland Idol semifinal rounds belonged to the audience. ...more

October 18, 2008

One putt gave Tadd Fujikawa celebrity status in Hawaii. One week changed his life. And one year later, the 5-foot junior in high school has one tough act to follow in the Sony Open. ...more

January 10, 2008