The first time Art Johnson heard a seriously skilled storyteller at work, he found himself - like the rest of the audience - hanging onto every syllable. ...more

October 5, 2008

Since we've just moved out of the full moon phase and are looking to the last quarter moon phase (which occurs this Thursday at 12:10 p.m.), the peak feeding period of the day happens from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ...more

June 22, 2008

JACK PENATE: MATINEE (XL) *** It's not just newcomer Jack Penate's accent that marks his pop as unmistakably English. His lyrics are clever but subtle, his melodies as effortless as they are catchy. And like predecessors such as Madness, Style Council and The Housemartins, he guilelessly appropriates non-native musical styles (ska, R&B). ...more

February 21, 2008

Purchasing fireworks that are supposed to be illegal in Florida is as easy as flicking a lighter. Just sign a form stating you're using them for agricultural or aquicultural purposes, and you can light the fuse on all kinds of explosives. ...more

January 28, 2008

Wal-Mart Stores, the world's largest retailer, was sued by wheeled-footwear maker Heelys for making knockoff skates that Heelys claims violate a patent. ...more

October 11, 2007