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Bob Dylan, 'Chronicles: Volume One'
January 9, 2012
In Chronicles: Volume 1, Bob Dylan gives us enjoyable autobiography, from early 1960s New York to recording Oh Mercy in New Orleans.
Mark Twain surfing in Hawaii: Quote from 'Roughing It'
November 16, 2011
From Roughing It, a Mark Twain quote about how he tried surfing in Hawaii in 1866.
Michael Lewis book: 'Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World'
October 5, 2011
Michael Lewis on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Fresh AIr with Terry Gross, and Charlie Rose, promoting his new book Boomerang.
'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' (movie, 2009)
March 8, 2011
Adapted from the first book in Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy, the crime thriller stars Michael Nyqvist and Noomi Rapace and includes scenes of brutal violence.
Simpsons World: The Ultimate Episode Guide, Seasons 1-20
October 31, 2010
20 years of The Simpsons episodes are detailed in Matt Groening’s new 1,200-page, 8.8-pound book.
J.K. Rowling: Harvard Commencement speech
October 15, 2010
J.K. Rowling’s Harvard Commencement address on June 5, 2008, recently referenced by Oprah, was memorable for Rowling’s words on failure and empathy
About Halloween: History book traces Halloween ideas, customs
October 14, 2010
Reading this history of Halloween — Death Makes a Holiday — makes me get up and Google things every few minutes.
Happy Bloomsday! James Joyce / 'Ulysses' podcast
June 16, 2010
Frank Delaney hosts Re:Joyce, a new weekly podcast exploring the world of James Joyce’s Ulysses.
Getting rich: Napoleon Hill's 'Think and Grow Rich'
June 14, 2010
Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich law of success has been inspiring people to create fortunes since 1937.
Jeff Garlin
February 26, 2010
Jeff has a new book out, called My Footprint: Carrying the Weight of the World, about reducing his physical weight as well as his carbon footprint.
How to start a business, for free lance graphic designers
February 18, 2010
How do you start a business as a free lance graphic designer? This book is a bible to everything from writing a freelance business plan to collecting payment.
Billionaire David Murdock: How to be rich, how to be healthy
February 10, 2010
The amazing biography of David H. Murdock, chairman of Dole Foods, diet and nutrition evangelist, former homeless 9th grade dropout.
Move the domain, redesign the site
February 9, 2010
Let’s just say I have spent a lot of hours tweaking computer code and researching solutions to obscure technical issues over the past couple of months.
LinkedIn book: 'How to REALLY use LinkedIn,' by Jan Vermeiren
August 18, 2009
LinkedIn can be a powerful business connection tool. This book shows you how to use it.
Blogging how-to: 'The Huffington Post Complete Guide to Blogging'
July 13, 2009
Perhaps not the best blogging book if you’re looking to make money blogging, but still an entertaining and inspiring read.
How to make money blogging: 'ProBlogger' book review
June 22, 2009
Not a dense book full of moneymaking secrets, but a halfway-decent overview of what blogging involves.
James Joyce: 'Ulysses' and 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man'
June 12, 2009
Joyce’s Ulysses is very readable, according to the author of a new book. Having a guide to Ulysses can help.
GQ magazine shows Bible quotes on Rumsfeld-era Pentagon documents
May 18, 2009
Apart from the issues raised by perverting holy scripture to perfume a rotten war, some horrific graphic design decisions are on display.
Gary Vaynerchuck talks Twitter on CNN's 'Your $$$$$'
May 17, 2009
How social media, like Twitter, give anyone a channel to reach any potential audience.
The power of now: Eckhart Tolle and a Bike Ride on 35W
March 17, 2009
Be here now. In the moment. Possibly on a bicycle.
Deep thought: Happy birthday, Jack Handey!
February 25, 2009
Jack Handey is a real person, not a pen name or a character. He is 60 today.
'Engine 2 Diet' fad from Texas, 'Tecktonik' dance craze from France
February 24, 2009
Scouring the globe to bring you the new and the cutting edge, I have found a dance and a diet.
The Food Allergy Mama
February 13, 2009
Suburban Chicago mom and new cookbook author Kelly Rudnicki blogs about food allergies and kids.
TV tonight: Bush farewell, new 'Office' and '30 Rock'
January 15, 2009
President Bush delivers his farewell address tonight, and there’s a new ‘The Office’ and ‘30 Rock.’
Drew Peterson engaged to 23-year-old woman? Maybe not (updated)
December 17, 2008
Drew Peterson’s publicist confirms his client has become engaged to a 23-year-old woman. Drew wonders how this got out.
George W. Bush Library pays $35K for Web domain name
December 12, 2008
A company bought GeorgeWBushLibabry.com for $10, then sold it back to the Bush library for $35,000.
Warren Zevon: 'I'll Sleep When I'm Dead' by Crystal Zevon
April 1, 2008
Warren Zevon’s former wife has put together a joyous and heartbreaking account of his life — including, as he requested, the bad parts.
Jacob Weisberg: 'The Bush Tragedy' (book review)
March 24, 2008
An insightful and detailed sketch of the man and his motivations. Can you believe Bush read 87 books in 2006?
A history of Christmas in America: 'The Battle for Christmas'
November 24, 2007
Why Christmas is commercial: All about Christmas in the USA and the rich men who made it that way.
'The War' -- WWII movie by Ken Burns on PBS
September 26, 2007
An excellent documentary, resulting from years of searching and assembly.
French recipes, bistro cuisine fill Thomas Keller cookbook 'Bouchon'
April 26, 2007
What is a bistro? Thomas Keller’s cookbook bundles French recipes, cooking techniques, and bistro style details.
Joseph Campbell on mythology, religion, and art
March 26, 2007
Mythological stories of the hero journey fill the history of religion. Joseph Campbell taught the power of myths.
The grace of Elizabeth Edwards
March 22, 2007
How friendly could you be to strangers if you just found you had a tumor?
'Misquoting Jesus': The Bible and Bart Ehrman
January 25, 2007
Ehrman does an outstanding job of summarizing the history of Biblical texts in simple language.
What is it all about?
May 11, 2005
A strange video I stumbled upon while looking for a map of Waihee on Maui, site of the Lewers plantation and sugar mill.
