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2010: Our blog archives for the year 2010
Movie review: 'Spring Forward' (1999)
December 19, 2010
Ned Beatty and Liev Schreiber star in this little-known but outstanding movie about two guys working for a small town parks department.
The Beatles Christmas Album: Xmas songs, humor, jokes
December 9, 2010
Xmas greeting cards for Beatles fans, the band’s annual Christmas recordings have been collected for download.
The Krampus and St. Nicholas in Austria
December 5, 2010
See videos of the Krampus with old Saint Nick on December 6. Plus a Krampus Christmas song, Stephen Colbert on Krampus.
Advent calendar repurposed: Wisconsin Lottery's Holiday Countdown
November 28, 2010
The Wisconsin Lottery has themed its new instant ticket to take $15 a pop from gamblers during the holiday season.
Online radio streaming: Good work music is hard to find
November 16, 2010
Searching for streaming radio stations with the right mix of old and new music for listening during work.
RockMelt browser: Facebook privacy issues?
November 8, 2010
The new RockMelt browser is paired with Facebook Connect — potentially tying your real identity and other personal information to every Web page you visit.
Obama a Keynesian? Ron Johnson says 'start digging'
November 3, 2010
Meanwhile, Ron Johnson, soon-to-be senator from Wisconsin, knows how to get out of a deep hole.
Where do I vote? Voting locations by street address
November 1, 2010
Voting day info — where to vote, how to register to vote, polling stations — is all available at Vote411.org.
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.
Time traveler caught on Charlie Chaplin film with cell phone?
October 28, 2010
Does a DVD extra included with a a 1928 Charlie Chaplin film show a peculiar old woman walking by with a modern cell phone?
Eric Holder and Second Amendment, Eric Holder and firearms
October 27, 2010
Can the demonstrators who tell Rachel Maddow that Eric Holder is so anti-guns come up with one anti-gun thing he has done? They cannot.
Al Franken speech: Obama's car-in-the-ditch metaphor
October 26, 2010
Sen. Al Franken revises President Obama’s car-in-the-ditch analogy during a rally at the University of Minnesota supporting Mark Dayton for governor.
Alejandro Escovedo's songs of love at Turner Hall
October 23, 2010
The range of material Escovedo performs is astonishing, and besides his unique and compelling voice as a songwriter, he’s also a passionate performer with both genuine warmth and real fire.
Ron Johnson for Senate with no jobs plan?
October 22, 2010
All three Feingold/Johnson debates are now streaming online — but Ron Johnson, Wisconsin candidate for U.S. Senate, has no jobs plan.
Robitussin commercial: Orangutan with Droid X smartphone
October 18, 2010
About that Robitussin commercial starring an orangutan: It’s Suryia, of Suryia and Rosco fame. And please avoid palm oil.
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.
Leaf collection? Mulch leaves into lawn, garden beds
October 11, 2010
Fall leaf collection in Racine is bizarre. Dead leaves feed the worms, amend and inoculate the soil. Mulch them into the yard — not the pavement!
Erykah Badu, 'Mannish Boy': Muddy Waters cover for H&M ads
September 23, 2010
Who’s that singing the signature Muddy Waters song ‘Mannish Boy’ in the H&M commercials? Yep — it’s Erykah Badu.
Pledge to America: Republican tax cuts cost jobs, hurt grandchildren
September 23, 2010
What if there was a plan with a proven history of creating lots of jobs while balancing the budget? As it turns out, there is.
Censorship: Nations would outlaw ideas, Twitter as cyber war weapons
September 23, 2010
Russia has reportedly been building support since 1998 for an international treaty to outlaw “information terrorism” and “ideological aggression” via the Internet.
Ditch Day plus 2 years: Obama, the Tea Party, and the attention of Americans
September 18, 2010
Exactly 2 years after America’s economy crashed into a ditch, Americans are considering taking the same wrong turn yet again.
'Louie': Hilarious FX sitcom from Louis C.K.
September 7, 2010
Louis C.K.’s FX sitcom Louie is sometimes dark, often loose, always memorable and very funny.
Inkjet printer to laser printer: The switch that saved our sanity
September 4, 2010
Dell Color Laser Printer 3130cn: Cheaper in the long run than inkjet, with much more professional-looking results and no grueling hours of waiting.
Acid reflux symptoms remedy: Yogurt?
September 1, 2010
Acid reflux has long been battled by funny commercials for various medications. What about eating yogurt instead of pepperoni pizza?
Hang on, little tomato
July 23, 2010
We had a lot of rain in our backyard tomato garden, and more is on the way. This reminds me of a Pink Martini song.
Sarah Palin is a Tic-Tac-Toe playing chicken
July 21, 2010
Do you believe that a chicken can beat people at Tic Tac Toe? Do you believe that Sarah Palin writes her own Facebook notes?
Antique farm machinery: Belle City threshing machine from 1915
July 14, 2010
Kenosha County is where we saw this antique farm machinery — a Racine, Wisconsin threshing machine from 1915.
Bruce Willis fragrance: Perfume, hair & body wash for smart guys
July 7, 2010
Bruce Willis Eau de Parfum and other fragrance products are being introduced by a German company this week. Tagline: Smart guys live forever.
Barack Obama speech, town hall meeting in Racine, Wis.
July 3, 2010
President Barack Obama visits Racine, Wisconsin for a town hall meeting as midterm election season begins to warm up.
BP Gulf oil spill solution: Wool fabric from Janesville, Wisconsin
June 23, 2010
Janesville, Wisconsin textile manufacturer Monterrey Mills says their dense wool fabric could save 20 miles of Gulf Coast beachfront per day.
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.
Facebook: Social media servitude?
May 25, 2010
Facebook has roughly 500 million people working for it, yet pays them nothing.
Topiary star Pearl Fryar: 'A Man Named Pearl'
May 8, 2010
A warm and inspiring movie about Pearl Fryar — Bishopville, South Carolina’s world-renowned master of topiary.
Hair soaks up oil spills: MatterOfTrust.org
May 3, 2010
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.
FedEx vs. UPS: 'Brown Bailout Guy'
April 26, 2010
UPS says that a FedEx driver is not a pilot — so FedEx shouts “bailout” over and over and over.
Pacific Northwest fungus disease: Cryptococcus gattii
April 23, 2010
Cryptococcus gattii is a fungus that has begun spreading in the Pacific Northwest, causing potentially deadly infections in humans and animals.
The Tea Party and a warped sense of time
April 20, 2010
Can the 1-year-old Tea Party really be credited for Wisconsin’s 5-year trend toward lower taxes? Our newspaper thinks so.
Renewal pruning has Forsythia in bloom
April 11, 2010
We see an amazing difference in our forsythia bush just one year after its first renewal pruning.
Making the most of a blog post traffic spike
April 9, 2010
If you know when a traffic spike is happening, you can optimize your post to take advantage of it.
Healthy Salad Dressings
April 8, 2010
Adding one tablespoon of safflower oil to your diet per day may shrink your belly and increase lean muscle mass.
Jaime Escalante and 'ganas'
March 31, 2010
The Spanish word ‘ganas’ is the you-form of the verb meaning ‘gain’ or ‘win’ or ‘earn’ — with an emphasis on desire or drive.
March goes out like a Silver Panther
March 30, 2010
Frost on lawns and rooftops this morning means March is going out like the most handsome animal.
Sprint's Facebook page: Social media messes the 4G message
March 26, 2010
A Sprint 4G ad brought me to their Facebook page — full of random and negative messages.
Healthy breakfast ideas
March 14, 2010
Steel cut oatmeal, yogurt parfait, and egg sandwich: Eating breakfast every day is important for a healthy lifestyle
Glenn Beck, Eric Massa, and the worst interview ever
March 9, 2010
Glenn Beck’s nightmare interview of former congressman Eric Massa, as shown on MSNBC’s ‘Countdown’.
Recipe for oven fries: Healthy baked potato fries
March 8, 2010
How to make french fries in the oven: Healthy, homemade, baked potato fries are crispy and good.
Child controls air traffic at JFK Airport in NYC? FAA investigates
March 3, 2010
There are reports this morning that a child was allowed to stand in as an air traffic controller at New York’s JFK Airport.
Amazon MP3 deals for March
March 1, 2010
Amazon MP3 download deals for March 2010: 100 albums for $5 each
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.
Cafe Manna: Vegetarian restaurant in Milwaukee burbs
February 16, 2010
Cafe Manna is a vegetarian restaurant located in Brookfield, WI. What a great little place!
Dick Cheney: A record of recklessness
February 14, 2010
When Dick Cheney sounds off on safety and security, someone should ask him about Tora Bora or the liquid bomb plot.
Getting ready for the week
February 14, 2010
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.
Alton Brown weight loss: 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.
Jillian Michaels: 30 Day Shred
February 9, 2010
Jillian Michaels: 30 Day Shred features 3 complete 20 minute workouts which progress by level intensity.
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.
Super Bowl Sunday
February 7, 2010
I will be making gumbo for our Super Bowl festivities today. My sister-in-law Maria sent me Mark Bittman’s gumbo recipe the other day.
SparkPeople.com
February 4, 2010
As a 7-year Weight Watchers member, SparkPeople.com is the best thing I have found to keep track of everything I eat.
Here I go
February 3, 2010
I will be writing about various topics from time to time, but will focus especially on health and fitness.
