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Sarah Palin is a chicken
July 21 — No Comments
Do you believe that a chicken can beat people at Tic Tac Toe? Do you believe that Sarah Palin writes her own Facebook notes?
BP Gulf oil spill solution: Wool fabric from Janesville, Wisconsin
June 23 — No Comments
Janesville, Wisconsin textile manufacturer Monterrey Mills says their dense wool fabric could save 20 miles of Gulf Coast beachfront per day.
Hair soaks up oil spills: MatterOfTrust.org
May 3 — No Comments
Hair soaks up oil from oil spills, and MatterOfTrust.org invites donations of hair, fur, and nylons from hair salons, pet groomers -- anyone and everyone.
The Tea Party and a warped sense of time
April 20 — No Comments
Can the 1-year-old Tea Party really be credited for Wisconsin's 5-year trend toward lower taxes? Our newspaper thinks so.
Jaime Escalante and 'ganas'
March 31 — No Comments
The Spanish word 'ganas' is the you-form of the verb meaning 'gain' or 'win' or 'earn' -- with an emphasis on desire or drive.
Glenn Beck, Eric Massa, and the worst interview ever
March 9 — No Comments
Glenn Beck's nightmare interview of former congressman Eric Massa, as shown on MSNBC's 'Countdown'.
Child controls air traffic at JFK Airport in NYC? FAA investigates
March 3 — No Comments
There are reports this morning that a child was allowed to stand in as an air traffic controller at New York's JFK Airport.
Dick Cheney: A record of recklessness
February 14 — No Comments
When Dick Cheney sounds off on safety and security, someone should ask him about Tora Bora or the liquid bomb plot.
Psalm 109:8 and Obama: The ignorance and the irony
November 17 — 1 Comment
A righteous man is falsely accused by hateful, evil enemies who pray that his life be cut short and someone else take over his office.
UK Transplant patients given smokers' lungs
October 12 — No Comments
UK Transplant patients may receive the lungs of smokers, due to a shortage of lung donors.
Metal detector enthusiast in Staffordshire finds huge hoard of gold treasure
September 24 — 1 Comment
Using his metal detector, Terry Herbert of Staffordshire found a hoard of more than 1,500 Anglo-Saxon precious gold and silver military artifacts.
Netflix million dollar prize overlooks the obvious
September 21 — No Comments
Netflix could give much better movie recommendations if they ditched their 5-star rating system for the standard 4-star system.
Heat wave, power cuts, and protests in India
June 28 — No Comments
While American politicians bicker over whether to pass a clean energy bill, today's forecast for New Delhi called for a high of 111° F. going up to 114° F. for Monday.
'Morning Joe' Scarborough brews up Jon Stewart feud over Starbucks
June 10 — No Comments
Is there any connection between Scarborough picking a fight with the 'Daily Show' host and the launch of his campaign for, uh, his book?
Stephen Colbert reports from Iraq this week
June 8 — No Comments
'The Colbert Report' should be especially good this week, with Stephen Colbert on location in Baghdad, Iraq.
Mute Orlando Magic fan, 4, speaks: Ryan Rodriguez loves this game!
June 5 — 3 Comments
Diagnosed with selective mutism, a Florida boy was moved to speech by watching NBA basketball on TV.
Drowning in Google Reader, I paddle back to Delicious
May 28 — No Comments
I was subscribed to way too many feeds. Now I read as I please and share via Delicious bookmarks.
GQ magazine shows Bible quotes on Rumsfeld-era Pentagon documents
May 18 — 3 Comments
Apart from the issues raised by perverting holy scripture to perfume a rotten war, some horrific graphic design decisions are on display.
Free Coldplay, WMYX loses Jane Matenaer, original Twitter, morel mushroom festival
May 15 — 6 Comments
Four items spotted this morning on Twitter, including Jane Matenaer's departure from WMYX.
Epic fail: Twitter mutes @replies, squelches 'social' networking
May 13 — 1 Comment
Twitter has made a colossal blunder by muting tweets to the friends of your friend.
FDA warning: Stop using Hydroxycut diet products
May 1 — No Comments
The FDA has received 23 reports of liver problems, including one death due to liver failure.
'Air Force One' over New York: Photo session evokes 9/11
April 28 — No Comments
They wanted to shoot images of the jet against New York's harbor.
'Tweezing': How to pluck yourself big money from Twitter
April 22 — No Comments
Carve out an exciting a new career in the 140-character economy.
ABC's 'World News Now' (or is it 'America This Morning'?)
April 16 — 6 Comments
Whatever it's called, it's a pretty good early-morning news show that deserves its own website.
Bizarre Billy Bob Thornton interview with CBC Radio's Q / Qtv
April 9 — 2 Comments
Billy Bob Thornton is one irritated musician. I think it's odd that you have to smoke, period.
Mars Cheese Castle moving, Tim & Tom's to close, Bobby Nelson's staying put
April 7 — 7 Comments
How construction to widen I-94 will affect three famous Kenosha cheese shops.
Will Wisconsin's Time Warner Cable customers soon see Road Runner caps?
April 6 — No Comments
In some cites, Time Warner Cable is reportedly going to start charging premiums for Internet bandwidth usage. How does $200 per month sound to you?
Bruce Springsteen to perform on 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart' tonight
March 19 — No Comments
Bruce Springsteen will be doing a solo performance of the title track, "Working on a Dream."
Rachel Maddow ridicules Racine's Rep. Paul Ryan
March 3 — No Comments
The recession is Rep. Paul Ryan's chance to become more visible, and he's taking it.
AIG and a little trouble sleeping
March 2 — No Comments
AIG has succeeded wildly at one thing: Keeping families up at night.
Portuguese Water Dog for the Obamas, as recommended by Janet Dahl
February 25 — 1 Comment
The People magazine story comes out on Friday. Janet Dahl wrote about them on January 12.
Chandra Levy murder could be pinned on inmate, not Gary Condit
February 21 — No Comments
News reports say an arrest is near in the 2001 murder of the Washington intern.
Chimpanzee attacks woman in Stamford, Connecticut
February 17 — 2 Comments
A 200-pound pet chimp named Travis has been shot and killed by police after a violent attack that has left a woman in critical condition with life threatening and "life-changing" injuries.
The Tylenol killer, the FBI, Cyberlewis, and hoisin sauce
February 4 — 1 Comment
After over 26 years, there suddenly is new activity in the case of the 1982 Chicago Tylenol murders.
Drew Peterson's ex-fiancée Christina Raines on the CBS 'Early Show'
February 2 — 1 Comment
This morning's interview capped the latest breathtaking stunt in Drew Peterson's circus of distraction.
How Jerry Taft and TweetDeck found me fresh eggs, dead body
January 25 — No Comments
During a movie intermission, I try out TweetDeck's 'search' feature and find a dead body and fresh eggs nearby.
MSNBC: Interactive inauguration, complete text and video
January 20 — No Comments
MSNBC's 'Explore' feature is a cool new marriage of online video and text.
Breathtaking images
January 20 — 1 Comment
We're watching the inauguration on C-SPAN, and the streaming HD video from CBS.
Rachel Maddow: Miracle on the Hudson wrought by jobs well done
January 17 — No Comments
The happy landing of US Airways Flight 1549 was made possible by lots of work on systems and training.
TV tonight: Bush farewell, new 'Office' and '30 Rock'
January 15 — No Comments
President Bush delivers his farewell address tonight, and there's a new 'The Office' and '30 Rock.'
Racine, Wisconsin Mayor Gary Becker arrested for child pornography, solicitation (updated)
January 14 — 4 Comments
The Racine Post and the Journal Times are both reporting that Mayor Gary Becker has been arrested on child sex charges.
In other news
January 14 — No Comments
Subzero cold kills Hayward, Wisconsin sleepwalker -- "You Light Up My Life" songwriter accused of sex assualts
Newspapers, magazines get small
January 13 — No Comments
While the world waits for everyone to buy a Kindle, newspapers and magazines get smaller and smaller.
In other news
January 13 — No Comments
Man sells daughter for beer and meat; Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's bikes stolen; Indiana financial adviser suspected of staging plane crash
Grease is golden
January 9 — No Comments
An economy works thanks to the magic of money changing hands -- from you, to the savings and loan, to your neighbor, to the real estate agent -- the faster, the better.
Roland Burris, Senate Trail Blazer
January 8 — No Comments
Warren Zevon's 'Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner' is in my head today, but with Roland Burris lyrics.
Interior Secretary rejects Menominee Nation's Kenosha casino application
January 8 — No Comments
The federal government has officially denied the application of the Menominee Indian Tribe to acquire land at Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha, Wisconsin for its $1 billion casino project.
Darren Stephens arrested in Chicago (not Darrin Stephens or the other Darren Stephens)
December 30 — 1 Comment
Someone was arrested in Chicago, but he may not be who you think he is or what he said he was.
Wisconsin's million-dollar Web designers depict Minneapolis skyline
December 30 — 2 Comments
Why is there a picture of the Minneapolis skyline on the Wisconsin Campaign Finance Information System website?
Barack Obama: Jerk or Jedi?
December 29 — 1 Comment
Does the media really have to fan every flame and cover every sandwich?
Rick Sanchez and baby talk news
December 24 — 2 Comments
Rick Sanchez and the new, superficial, Twitter-it-yourself news. Is it Quality?
Drew Peterson engaged to 23-year-old woman? Maybe not (updated)
December 17 — 2 Comments
Drew Peterson's publicist confirms his client has become engaged to a 23-year-old woman. Drew wonders how this got out.
Iraqi reporter throws his shoes at Bush
December 14 — 1 Comment
FishbowlDC posts NBC video and three entries about one Iraqi reporter's farewell today to President George W. Bush.
Domain name costs Bush library $35,000
December 12 — 1 Comment
A company bought GeorgeWBushLibabry.com for $10, then sold it back to the Bush library for $35,000.
If it makes you happy
December 6 — No Comments
A new study reveals how friend make each other happy -- especially if they are nearby.
The news is in my house
December 4 — No Comments
Steve Dahl called me to say that CBS Radio is canceling his show, so I am losing my job.
Live blogging Election Day 2008
November 4 — No Comments
Election Day 2008, as experienced in our living room.
Racine's minute in the 'World News' spotlight
October 11 — No Comments
The Dow drops 679 points and throng of Obama supporters gathers in downtown Racine. ABC World News, here in our city to cover the election, shows none of this.
Goodnight, America
September 21 — No Comments
A tightening knot and a plummeting bird: The bottom has just fallen out of America's economy.
Saddleback forum followup
August 18 — No Comments
John McCain will give us hope and inspiration, Rick Warren's "Cone of Silence" was apparently a joke.
It's God time in Campaign '08
August 15 — No Comments
The presidential campaign enters a religious leg with a new story on John McCain's fervor as a POW and a forum moderated by Rev. Rick Warren.
Gregory Berg's Kenosha tornado photos
January 23 — No Comments
My former colleague was at Carthage College during the January 7, 2008 tornado, and took a few photos of it.
Terry Armour, 1961-2007
December 28 — 1 Comment
We were shocked and saddened to learn of Terry's death.
Sacrificed lives
December 8 — No Comments
It is too easy to forget that every military casualty was a life now missing from other lives.
Matt Taibbi, a breath of fresh air
October 21 — No Comments
This 'Rolling Stone' writer covering the campaign is brutally funny and frank.
Magazines and coffee beans
June 15 — No Comments
Sure, they're obsolete -- but magazine are still fun to read and offer depth.
The grace of Elizabeth Edwards
March 22 — 1 Comment
How friendly could you be to strangers if you just found you had a tumor?
Keith Olbermann's 'Special Comment' on Condoleezza Rice
February 27 — 1 Comment
The Secretary of State's deformed analogy rings the special bell in the commentator's head.
What my cousin did last summer
February 13 — No Comments
Ever Google someone you haven't seen for a long time?
Erasing Jose Padilla, United States citizen
January 3 — 1 Comment
His attorneys say the abuse inflicted on him has left him "like a piece of furniture."
Keith Olbermann's special comments
October 22 — No Comments
His occasional seven to ten-minute editorial essays on MSNBC take the Bush administration to task through sharp writing and dry wit.
Zarqawi: Mastermind or numbskull?
May 5 — No Comments
The US has put a lot of effort into portraying Abu Musab al-Zarqawi as a fearsome adversary. Now they expose him as an idiot.
He's three branches in one
May 1 — No Comments
Presidential sticky notes known as 'signing statements' magically eliminate the need for a congressional or judicial branch of government.
Labeling immigrants
May 1 — No Comments
How did CNN's graphic designers arrive at this odd choice in branding their coverage of immigrants?
British law to protect religion from hatred -- and laughter?
June 26 — No Comments
Under a new law in Britain, it might be llegal to mock religion.
