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Jobs' health stirs tech world, and with reason
Even though the news about Apple's Steve Jobs is important, the press should back off, a former top colleague at Apple says.
Court orders Dukes to pay child support
Elijah Dukes is in contempt of Hillsborough County Court for failure to pay more than $40,000 in child support and alimony he owes his estranged wife, NiShea Gilbert. If the Nationals outfielder doesn't pay by 5 p.m. next Friday, he faces a minimum of 90 days in jail.
BREAKING: Apple's Jobs takes leave till July
Steve Jobs, whose health has been of concern to Apple, Inc.'s investors, employees and fans, is stepping aside until the end of June, Apple confirmed today, according to several media reports.
Bennett's Best for the week of January 11
Legendary comic book store owner Greg Bennett provides a pair of recommendations for comic book lovers every week. This week its Walking Dead: Here We Remain, Volume 9 from Image Comics and Secret Invasion from Marvel Entertainment.
Redskins keep prices flat for 2009
The team said Wednesday that for the third straight year, general admission tickets would not increase.
Family on Bikes: Room at the Inn?
So I found myself in an ages old story. Tired, hungry, with minimal resources and in need of a place for the night so that my children's adult memories would include bits of childhood. For us, it was a Christmas miracle. We found our selves as the very warmly welcomed guest of the Ramada Inn, Del Rio. Tommy, manager of the Ramada Del Rio, continued on with the tradition of southern hospitality we've come to expect in these here parts by opening his door to us and welcoming us to his hotel. We couldn't have asked for more. A warm room, comfortable bed, hot shower and Christmas Dinner buffet were all welcome gifts
You gotta love GI Joe and the Transformers...
I found ‘GI Joe: A Real American Hero’ back when they first came out in 1982. I was 11 years old, and was delighted at these small soldiers that were readily available for just a couple of bucks at my local Acme Market.
Dean bids farewell to Dems
DNC chairman lauds his replacement, Tim Kaine, as someone who will continue his own work.
Bennett's Best for the week of January 4
Legendary comic book store owner Greg Bennett provides a pair of recommendations for comic book lovers every week. This week its Runaways: Dead End Kids from Marvel Entertainment and Incognito from Icon / Marvel Entertainment.
Columnist's stupid math tricks exposed
I did so well at math, I became a writer. Here's an example.
Stan Lee makes comic for 'world's first gay superhero'
The Marvel Comics creator does it again — for the first time.
Family on Bikes: Paper houses for you and me.
I probably shouldn’t have been surprised to see houses made of paper… but I’ll admit I was. Somehow I never considered the possibility of using readily available discarded paper to build a shelter – but maybe I should have. After all – it only makes sense. Stan Nelson of Marathon, Texas, opened my eyes to this new approach to building homes. According to Stan, innovative people around the US are experimenting with using recycled paper to build houses. These people have developed a material called papercrete – a mixture of paper and cement – and they are creating low-cost and energy efficient homes with paper which would otherwise end up in a landfill.
