Archive for April, 2005

This Pope Mess

Friday, April 15th, 2005

A lot of things have happened in the past two weeks . . .

Jargon of the Bi-Week

Friday, April 15th, 2005

It’s spring and you know what that means — allergy season! This bi-week we’ll take a look at sneezing, its causes, and some possible preventions.

Sneezing, caused by irritation to the mucous membranes of the nose or throat, can be very bothersome but is generally not a sign of a serious problem. . . . Avoiding […]

Hurricanes, Gangs, and One Lucky Niño

Friday, April 15th, 2005

A trip to Honduras leads to tales both troubling and hopeful.

A Review of Reviews

Friday, April 15th, 2005

What makes for a bad review? And why do people read reviews in the first place?

Confused Yet?

Tuesday, April 5th, 2005

What happened to decent TV news coverage?

Four Fives

Monday, April 4th, 2005

Five Titles Offered as Options When Signing Up for Amtrak Guest Rewards(R)

Lieutenant Commander
Rabbi
Senior Chief
Princess
Mr.

Five Quotes from NCAA Basketball Tournament Commentators

Plug the ceiling ’cause it’s raining threes!
That ball went around the equator — it started in Cairo and ended up in Quito, Ecuador!
This team is so tiny, maybe we should sign up (speaking of Villanova’s […]

What to Do About Loud Neighbors

Monday, April 4th, 2005

The Professor offers advice on fitting into small cars, making houses bigger, and getting your neighbors to turn down the damn stereo.

Feeling Better Until the Bill Arrives

Sunday, April 3rd, 2005

Orphan drugs vastly improve the lives of those with rare diseases, but they’re often incredibly expensive. Who’s really benefiting?

An Odd Union of Religion, Comics and Keanu

Sunday, April 3rd, 2005

The thoroughly stylized Constantine is worth seeing, but don’t expect great, artistic cinema.

April Fools!

Sunday, April 3rd, 2005

April Fools’ Day isn’t a national holiday . . . and probably shouldn’t be.