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Acid reflux symptoms remedy: Yogurt?

Acid reflux has long been battled by funny commercials for various medications. What about eating yogurt instead of pepperoni pizza?
 

Glenn Beck, Eric Massa, and the worst interview ever

Glenn Beck's nightmare interview of former congressman Eric Massa, as shown on MSNBC's 'Countdown'.
 

Alton Brown's weight loss on diet of 'Good Eats'

Alton Brown shows how he lost weight -- 50 pounds -- through a diet plan based on 4 food lists.
 

How to carve a turkey: Alton Brown's Thanksgiving video tutorial

How to carve a turkey, how to brine a turkey, and other Thanksgiving video tips via Alton Brown.
 

WGN-TV shuts out The Museum of Classic Chicago Television

WGN-TV has reportedly forced The Museum of Classic Chicago Television to pull all WGN material from the museum website.
 

Heart-shaped potato

The heart-shaped potato that dazzled David Letterman and President Obama is not the only one in existence.
 

Keith Olbermann on Glenn Beck on Rockefeller Center

Keith Olbermann's segments on Glenn Beck's Rockefeller Center lunacy the past two nights have been hysterical. Do not miss these.
 

'Mad Men' marathon, Monday on AMC

AMC is offering a 'Mad Men' marathon tomorrow -- all 13 episode of Season 2 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central.
 

Apollo 11 moon walk video tapes probably erased by NASA

NPR reports that the high-quality video of man's first steps on the moon will most likely never be seen.
 

Drive-By Truckers: 'Live from Austin, TX' on 'The Righteous Path'

The band's new CD/DVD release was recorded live at 'Austin City Limits'.
 

Time Warner cable online 'PayXpress' bill payment issue results in $30 bank fee

All about my error in paying through Time Warner Cable's billing system, and how they resolved it.
 

Michael Jackson: Carving an icon

If artist achievement is what endures, then 'Billie Jean' is what I'll remember Michael Jackson for.
 

Regina Spektor on Letterman, NPR with new album 'Far'

Listen to an NPR interview that aired this morning, and watch her on Letterman tomorrow night.
 

Justine Henin: Retired from tennis, she's singing, acting, cooking, and more

'Les 12 travaux de Justine Henin' was a recent Belgian reality show which put the former tennis superstar to a dozen tests.
 

'Top Chef Masters' premieres tonight on Bravo

It's 'Top Chef,' but with actual star chefs competing for charity -- and without Padma Lakshmi.
 

'Morning Joe' Scarborough brews up Jon Stewart feud over Starbucks

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

'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!

Diagnosed with selective mutism, a Florida boy was moved to speech by watching NBA basketball on TV.
 

French Open tennis starts today, on TV and live streaming

The French Open (Roland Garros) begins today on ESPN2 and the Tennis Channel.
 

Olbermann: Mancow gets waterboarded, calls it torture in 6 seconds

Erich 'Mancow' Muller had himself waterboarded in Chicago for his radio show. He lasted six seconds before declaring it torture.
 

Gary Vaynerchuck talks Twitter on CNN's 'Your $$$$$'

How social media, like Twitter, give anyone a channel to reach any potential audience.
 

The Killers do 'A Dustland Fairytale' on Letterman

I was reminded of Electric Light Orchestra at their best, which would be 'Eldorado.'
 

Brendan Greeley celeb sighting

Edwardo spots Brendan Greeley at Wrigley on Comcast SportsNet Chicago.
 

Kevin Pang eats cheeseburgers and more

About 'The Cheeseburger Show' and its adventurous host.
 

YouTube's new 'Shows' tab: Streaming full-length movies, TV

The one that caught my eye first was David Attenborough's outstanding BBC series, 'The Life of Birds'.
 

ABC's 'World News Now' (or is it 'America This Morning'?)

Whatever it's called, it's a pretty good early-morning news show that deserves its own website.
 

Will Wisconsin's Time Warner Cable customers soon see Road Runner caps?

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

Bruce Springsteen will be doing a solo performance of the title track, "Working on a Dream."
 

The power of now: Eckhart Tolle and a Bike Ride on 35W

Be here now. In the moment. Possibly on a bicycle.
 

Rainn Wilson's SoulPancake.com: Fashioning art, spirituality

In an interview with Oprah, the comedic actor from 'The Office' outlines his new Web project for spiritual social networking through the arts.
 

Rachel Maddow ridicules Racine's Rep. Paul Ryan

The recession is Rep. Paul Ryan's chance to become more visible, and he's taking it.
 

Deep thought: Happy birthday, Jack Handey!

Jack Handey is a real person, not a pen name or a character. He is 60 today.
 

The purpose of the Academy Awards: Honoring our healing stories

The 'Rosebud' episode of 'Northern Exposure' illustrates the magic mythological power of movies.
 

Joaquin Phoenix on 'Late Show with David Letterman'

Was Joaquin Phoenix's disoriented 'Late Show with David Letterman' appearance all part of a "hilarious documentary"?
 

Drew Peterson's ex-fiancée Christina Raines on the CBS 'Early Show'

This morning's interview capped the latest breathtaking stunt in Drew Peterson's circus of distraction.
 

Breathtaking images

We're watching the inauguration on C-SPAN, and the streaming HD video from CBS.
 

L. Randolph Cook hopes to save souls by claiming Oprah freebased crack cocaine

The 'Chicago businessman' is the subject of the latest National Enquirer exclusive. He says he just seeks closure.
 

Keith Olbermann on the Bush legacy: 8 years in 8 minutes

Keith Olbermann nails the reign of George W. Bush.
 

TV tonight: Bush farewell, new 'Office' and '30 Rock'

President Bush delivers his farewell address tonight, and there's a new 'The Office' and '30 Rock.'
 

Barack Obama loves Dixie Kitchen on 'Check, Please!' (updated)

A lost episode of 'Check, Please!' featuring restaurant reviewer Barack Obama will finally air on Chicago's WTTW before the inauguration.
 

TV tonight: 'The Story of India,' Anthony Bourdain season premiere

'The Story of India' premieres tonight on Channel 10, and a new season of 'Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations' begins on The Travel Channel.
 

Monk TV: Frugality, asceticism, Snuggies, Slankets and Heat Surge

The Great Recession makes me consider becoming a monk -- a monk with a Snuggie, a Slanket, and a Heat Surge.
 

Time Warner Cable to drop Viacom, including Comedy Central?

Our cable provider is Time Warner Wisconsin, and we might lose all of our Viacom channels tonight, as the New Year is rung in .
 

Rick Sanchez and baby talk news

Rick Sanchez and the new, superficial, Twitter-it-yourself news. Is it Quality?
 

'The Digg Reel'

You should watch 'The Digg Reel'. It showcases popular Internet videos, and Andrew Bancroft is a funny host.
 

Drew Peterson engaged to 23-year-old woman? Maybe not (updated)

Drew Peterson's publicist confirms his client has become engaged to a 23-year-old woman. Drew wonders how this got out.
 

Could free TV make a comeback?

Our neighbor gets plenty of digital channels -- for free -- on the same old TVs she has owned for years.
 

'Good Eats' on YouTube

The Good Eats Fan Page now includes YouTube links to several recent seasons of 'Good Eats' episode.
 

SNL: Obama keeps it cool

Fred Armisen's Barack Obama impression on 'Saturday Night Live' is getting better and better.
 

Total Oprah

Robyn Okrant has been living, breathing, and eating Oprah for nearly a year.
 

Oprah's snow globe

Oprah Winfrey's incredibly self-aggrandizing snow globe has been photographed and described by the Chicago Tribune.
 

Live blogging Election Day 2008

Election Day 2008, as experienced in our living room.
 

Racine's minute in the 'World News' spotlight

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.
 

Saddleback forum followup

John McCain will give us hope and inspiration, Rick Warren's "Cone of Silence" was apparently a joke.
 

Class reurine

Recognize the voice in the Enablex bladder-balloon commercial? It's SCTV's Andrea Martin.

 

'Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie'

If you like food, Gourmet's 'Diary of a Foodie' is an outstanding show -- and you can download it to iTunes.
 

'Top Chef' Chicago

Season 4 of the Bravo TV competition -- hosted by Padma Lakshmi and Tom Colicchio -- takes place in the Windy City.
 

'Made in Spain' with José Andrés

This very unique PBS foodie series is both fun and fascinating.

 

Big music night on TV

Public TV has the best of 'The Johnny Cash Show,' Bruce Springsteen in Dublin, and Van Morrison on 'Austin City Limits'.

 

I'm not Oprah-worthy

I friended Oprah on MySpace, but after ten days, she still has not reciprocated.

 

Ken Burns & Lynn Novick's 'The War'

An excellent documentary, resulting from years of searching and assembly.

 

Joseph Campbell on mythology, religion, and art

Joseph Campbell was one of the world's greatest teachers on the subjects of mythology, religion, art, and the experience of being alive.
 

"In Spite of Ourselves" / John Prine and Iris DeMent

A video clip from the old 'Sessions at West 54th Street' show.

 

Thursday night TV

'My Name is Earl,' 'The Office,' and '30 Rock' have us tuning to NBC every week.

 

Keith Olbermann's 'Special Comment' on Condoleezza Rice

The Secretary of State's deformed analogy rings the special bell in the commentator's head.

 

'Good Eats' gumbo recipe and streaming Mardi Gras music

We learned a genius technique by watching Alton Brown on the Food Network.

 

Regina Spektor

Thanks to 'CBS Sunday Morning' for introducing us to the introspective, playful musician.

 

Faster, faster, the lights are turning red

Why do places like Reykjavik and Slovenia have Internet speeds 100 times faster than the USA?

 

Keith Olbermann's special comments

His occasional seven to ten-minute editorial essays on MSNBC take the Bush administration to task through sharp writing and dry wit.

 

Earworm infestation

Peace and quiet out in the yard? Not with Kenny Loggins singing "Danny's Song" over and over and over.

 

'Good Eats': Good TV, good oatmeal

'Good Eats' is a TV show that can improve your life. Steel-cut oatmeal is a food that may lengthen it.

 

The Bean: A shining, elastic success

Like the Mona Lisa, Anish Kapoor's sculpture captures swarms of humans in wordless aesthetic arrest.

 

'Quiet Town' by Josh Rouse

This short, mild song is perfect for my MySpace profile.

 

Labeling immigrants

How did CNN's graphic designers arrive at this odd choice in branding their coverage of immigrants?

 

2005 Tour de France

My anticipation is strong as the main event in cycling is about to begin again.

 

Wimbledon time warp

The way that NBC and ESPN2 split up Wimbledon makes the Central time zone miss out.