A treat you can make with the kids. ...more

July 23, 2009

Guy walks into a bar in Utah - and easily gets a drink. Come this summer, that simple scenario will become a reality: No special fees, club memberships or partitions required. ...more

March 19, 2009

Wednesday's Prep Results ...more

March 18, 2009

Three decades ago, Burger King invited customers to "Have it your way." ...more

March 11, 2009

Three decades ago, Burger King invited customers to, "Have it your way." On Tuesday, the Miami-based corporation unveiled a new Whopper Bar restaurant concept at Universal CityWalk that gives diners the option to choose from 22 sandwich toppings. ...more

March 10, 2009

Here are my comments on the divisive subject of the meaning of "liberal" and "conservative." ...more

February 6, 2009

It would be terribly presumptuous to compare myself with John Updike, arguably the greatest American author in the past half-century, and who he died after a brief illness a few days ago. Updike produced over 50 novels, many winning Pulitzer Prizes, National Book awards, and just about every other gold-embossed literary honor. ...more

February 1, 2009

"The Elfish Gene: Dungeons, Dragons and Growing Up Strange," by Mark Borrowcliffe (Soho Press, $25) ...more

November 9, 2008

None of us have ever lived through an election at a time when 80 percent of voters think the country is headed in the wrong direction. But now that we're in the thick of it, a few things are clear. From voters, the demand is: Surprise Me Most. For candidates, the lesson is: Weirdness Wins. ...more

September 12, 2008

DALLAS — Everything is bigger in Texas, especially the calorie counts at the State Fair, which will offer such delicacies this year as deep-fried s'mores and a fried banana split. ...more

August 29, 2008