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NFL = Higher Risk For Dementia

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

The ink is barely dry on the New York Times’ story about it, but the controversy has already begun.

We’re talking about football. American football — the most popular spectator sport in the United States. [more...]

Craigslist Deals 4

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Craigslist is a virtual magnet (pun intended) for spammers and scammers, but if you’re smart and careful, you can find some great deals.

I made my latest Craigslist deal yesterday evening, when I bought a cordless drill/driver kit from a guy who [more...]

Microsoft Security Essentials

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

It’s not Microsoft’s first effort at releasing a Windows security application, but it may be the company’s best effort so far.

Or it may be a useless piece of junk that’s going to put users at risk by [more...]

Scott Wade’s Dirty Car Art

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

No, the art isn’t dirty — the cars are.

I was a little kid, so I don’t remember the details of how or where it happened, but I remember laughing and thinking it was extremely clever, the first time I ever saw the words, “Wash me!” written in the dirt of a [more...]

You Were On SNL?

Monday, September 28th, 2009

During its more than 3 decades on the air, NBC’s Saturday Night Live has fielded a dizzying parade of talent — including the entire continuum from comic geniuses who wowed audiences and went on to huge success, to laughably unfunny line-readers who were deservedly swallowed by obscurity. [more...]