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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.
'The Real Dirt on Farmer John'
July 7, 2011
This wonderful 2005 documentary chronicles the life of farmer John Peterson, of Caledonia, Illinois.
Healthy weight loss program: Alton Brown diet of 'Good Eats'
February 9, 2010
Good Eats host Alton Brown shows how to lose weight eating fruits, whole grains, leafy greens, nuts and carrots.
Happy Star Wars Day! May the 4th ... be with you
May 4, 2009
We celebrate with the classic segment from Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog.
Movie review: 'Searching for Debra Winger' (2002)
April 13, 2009
Five breathtaking minutes from Jane Fonda are the treasure in Rosanna Arquette’s documentary.
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.
Rainn Wilson's SoulPancake.com: Fashioning art, spirituality
March 15, 2009
In an interview with Oprah, the comedic actor from ‘The Office’ outlines his new Web project for spiritual social networking through the arts.
AIG and a little trouble sleeping
March 2, 2009
AIG has succeeded wildly at one thing: Keeping families up at night.
'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.
Trader Joe's commercial: Jobim's 'Waters of March'
February 12, 2009
I don’t know if I buy that it’s an unauthorized commercial, but we certainly buy a lot of wine from Trader Joe’s.
Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP is getting panned
December 6, 2008
If Gwyneth Paltrow wants to be the Thin White Next Oprah, she may need to kick her GOOP down a notch.
If it makes you happy
December 6, 2008
A new study reveals how friend make each other happy — especially if they are nearby.
Total Oprah
December 5, 2008
Robyn Okrant has been living, breathing, and eating Oprah for nearly a year.
Oprah's snow globe
December 5, 2008
Oprah Winfrey’s incredibly self-aggrandizing snow globe has been photographed and described by the Chicago Tribune.
She loves me, she loves me not
December 5, 2008
If we play a role in creating the world and our own future in it, then the part where we toss our crystal ball back and forth between the one hand and the other hand is crucial.
José Andrés: 'Made in Spain'
March 7, 2008
This very unique PBS foodie series is both fun and fascinating.
'Jesus Camp' movie review
September 13, 2007
This documentary follows three children attending an unsettling and militant Christian camp.
Movie review: 'Blogumentary'
February 11, 2007
Watch the full movie online — a look at the blogging phenomenon and a number of the most well-known bloggers.
Movie review: 'Step Into Liquid' (2003)
August 11, 2006
This so-so surfing documentary showcases the sport at several unusual locations.
