I agree with DeCaris Jones' letter on one point only, that he doesn't claim to be the "sharpest tool in the shed." ...more

May 29, 2009

Since President Obama took office, all you hear from those that didn't want him as president is that he's the blame for the high jobless rate, companies going under and our large deficit. I don't claim to be the sharpest tool in the shed but I do keep up with current events, and the problems President Obama is dealing with were inherited from the past administration and the Republican-controlled Congress. ...more

May 25, 2009

In an about-face following a torrent of online protests, Facebook is backing off a change in its user policies while it figures how best to resolve questions like who controls the information shared on the social networking site. ...more

February 19, 2009

In an about-face following a torrent of online protests, Facebook is backing off a change in its user policies while it figures how best to resolve questions like who controls the information shared on the social networking site. ...more

February 18, 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

He's humble, friendly and deeply religious. He says "yes, sir" repeatedly during an interview. ...more

December 29, 2008

Linda Taggart doesn't claim to be an expert in music. ...more

December 6, 2008

Warren Dixon III and his wife, Andrea Braboy-Dixon, love the serene pond behind their home in the Manchester subdivision but not the trash that washes up on its banks. ...more

September 24, 2008

Authentic ethnic food rarely, if ever, comes in nice packages. To get the real stuff requires air travel or venturing into restaurants where the menus are indecipherable, the tables wobble and foot traffic has scarred the floors. The food may be authentic, but - and here you imagine Anthony Bourdain noshing on some animal's nasty bits during a jaunt through Asia - it's risky. ...more

August 21, 2008

Shawn Chacon was put on waivers Thursday by the Houston Astros, a day after he got into a physical altercation with General Manager Ed Wade. ...more

June 27, 2008