One of his opponents called Tim Mahoney, D-Palm Beach Gardens, the luckiest guy around. Mahoney seemed to have no chance when he filed against six-term incumbent Mark Foley, but seven weeks before the election, the Republican confessed to being gay after allegations he solicited sex in e-mails to teenaged House pages. ...more

October 12, 2008

Heather Armstrong's wickedly funny blog about motherhood, Dooce, is more than just an outlet for the creativity and frustrations of a modern mother. The site, chock full of advertising, is a money-making machine - so much so that Armstrong and her husband have both quit their regular jobs. ...more

August 14, 2008

Al Gore announced Monday that he is joining Silicon Valley's most prestigious venture capital firm to help the private sector take on global warming, and perhaps make some money. ...more

November 13, 2007