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A Newspaper Massacre
A massacre took place Tuesday, as Advance Publications cut 400 employees at three Alabama newspapers: the Birmingham News, the Mobile...
sarafoss, 12 June 2012 |
Watching "Prometheus"
Over at the DG, I write about the new film "Prometheus," which I loved. Here's an excerpt: "A lot of people had really high...
How to Make Beer Ice Cream
Courtesy of The Awl , a recipe for beer ice cream, which certainly sounds like a summer treat.
Good-bye, Celtics
I loved this year's Celtics team! Click here for my thoughts on the end of their run, and the NBA finals.
The Dark Side of Penguins
Long-suppressed research on unusual sexual activities among penguins is finally being made public. Apparently, biologist George Murray...
Wearing Different Hats
In my column over at the DG, I write about gardening, biking, astronomy ... and wearing different hats. Here's an excerpt: "The...
Top Reads of the Week
Odd Encounters: Tatiana Zarnowski on meeting a traveling meat salesman Parenting: J LeBlanc on breastfeeding, and why people...
Five Songs
Over at the DG, I write about five songs I'm currently enjoying on the radio. Click here to find out what they are.
Ray Bradbury, R.I.P.
I don't have a huge amount to say about Ray Bradbury. He was one of my favorite authors in middle school, which isn't a backhanded...
Breastfeeding: Get Over It
As I sat through the session of my birthing classes devoted to breastfeeding, I was surprised to find that the first half hour was...
Music, Memory and "Marquee Moon"
I shouldn't be writing a blog post right now. I should be working, which is what I was doing about 14 minutes ago. But as I was doing...
Summer Traditions
Over at the DG, my colleague Margaret Hartley writes about summer traditions. Here's an excerpt: "The first hot days of summer...
Watching "Snow White and the Huntsman"
Over at the DG, I write a mostly negative review of "Snow White and the Huntsman." Here's an excerpt: "The idea of adapting fairy...
The Traveling Meat Salesman
"That's what I need," Matthew said wistfully between bites of chicken salad. "A traveling steak salesman." It sounded like a daydream...
Tisziji Munoz, In Concert
Over at the DG, I write about the excellent jazz concert I attended on Friday night - the Tisziji Munoz Quintet. Click here to...
God Bless Bobcat
During the 1980s, actor Bobcat Goldthwait wasn’t known so much for what he said, but how he said it. His screechy, manic voice can...
Old Haunts, Old Friends
Over at the DG, I write about my college reunion. Here's an excerpt: "Over Memorial Day, I attended my 15-year college reunion....
Top Reads of the Week
Babies: Sara Foss on her new niece Politics: A Espeseth on the recall election in Wisconsin Sports: Sara Foss on the NBA...
Two Documentaries About The Arctic
Over at the DG, I write about two documentaries about the arctic, both silent, that are well worth checking out: "Nanook of the North"...
Planting Time
Over at the DG, my colleague Margaret Hartley writes about the planting season in her weekly column, Greenpoint. Here's an excerpt:...
NBA Playoff Picks, Conference Finals
Over at the DG, I make my NBA conference finals picks. Click here to read them.
Quiet in Wisconsin
It has felt a little quiet in Wisconsin these past few months. With the recall election pitting the state’s current governor,...
A New Face in the Family
Over at the DG, I write about the birth of my new niece. "There’s something very relaxing about having a baby fall asleep on...
Message From the Publisher
We are on vacation until sometime next week. Cheers!
Great Covers
Over at the DG, I list my favorite cover songs. Click here to see what they are.