We have absolutely no control of what the government, big business and nature has in store for us. Each of these entities has gotten so big and uncontrollable that they can do anything they desire and the general public takes a beating financially and emotionally. ...more

February 26, 2009

Ready to replace your television? Drop it off Saturday at the first Electronics Collection Day at the city's Solid Waste Department. ...more

January 9, 2009

Three electronics firms have agreed to plead guilty and pay $585 million in fines for conspiring to drive up prices for people buying computers, TVs and other LCD screens. ...more

November 12, 2008

Kim Shaver's not ready to eulogize the armoire. "The demise of the armoire is greatly overstated," says the spokeswoman for Hooker Furniture, which specializes in entertainment units. "It's one of if not the most classic pieces of furniture. I don't think it's going to go away." ...more

February 16, 2008

Prices for big-screen television sets are dropping, but the cost of home entertainment may still be headed up. That's because the fancy screens shoppers are lugging home this holiday season consume far more electricity than their old-school predecessors. ...more

December 14, 2007