Prying cell from cold, dead fingers Technologically speaking, I'm a cell phone knuckle dragger. I don't text, Twitter or send friends obtuse YouTube links. Unevolved as it sounds, I simply call people. It's not a case of technophobia. After all, Google has changed my life -- or at least provided clarity to cheesy '80s sitcom theme songs....more>>
News from 100 years ago: 12/31/2008 Beginning on the first of the month, all sparrows killed were worth 2 cents each to the person who killed them. This bounty is being paid during the months of December, January and February, the winter dates being for the purpose of protecting other birds. (Plus more news from 1908.)...more>>
Athletes shine at free-throw competitions Unlike a real game, Saturday's Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition provided shooters with a hushed background. No crowd noise, no jeers or cheers....more>>