The ice and sleet just missed Memphis this morning.  So all the local schools are open.  My morning commute upstairs was  quite easy today.  We are barely in the second month of the massive $787 billion stimulus package.  Most of the spending impact does not start until 04-01-2009 (tax cuts-foo...

The second day of the “Neutrino Conference XIII” in Venice was dedicated to, well, neutrino telescopes. I have written down in stenographical fashion some of the things I heard, and I offer them to those of you who are really interested in the topic, without much editing. Besides, making...

Disco Biscuits March 6, 2009 Charleston, SC Charleston Music Hall Source: Microtech Gefell m210 (DINa) > E.A.A. PSP-2 > Sony PCM-D50 (24/96) Location: SBD, DFC Transfer: Sony PCM-D50 > Sony Sound Forge 9.0 (normalized, 24/96 > 16/44.1 conversion) > Trader's Little Helper > FLAC Cho...

Like a swarm of dirty birds, indie-rock kids flock to Austin, Texas each spring for the annual South by Southwest festival, featuring more than 1,500 of today’s hottest acts in music and film. Throughout its 22-year history, past acts have included the likes of music industry giants Morrissey, Amy...

Hey baby, want a good time? Then call 1-866-IDOLS13. I’ll be waiting (heavy breath...) You would think a behemoth production like American Idol would have plenty of people whose sole purpose is to carefully cross all ‘t’s and dot all ‘i’s. You know, detail people. Making sure songs are cle...

When WREG-TV in Memphis began investigating complaints about local locksmiths recently, the station discovered that locksmiths would quote customers one price when they started a job. After it was complete, they would hand the customer a much larger bill than expected. News Director Bruce Moore said...

Raleigh News & Observer:  Tanning bed bursts into flames; man escapes With the tan of his life, no doubt. L.A. Daily News:  Arrest made in Burbank gun battle The guns battled, so hopefully they arrested a gun. Slashdot:  Mississippi Bill Would Tax Software Sales Remember, those of you who dow...

Wife of Union General Ulysses S. Grant Born at White Haven Plantation west of St. Louis. Missouri, Julia Dent was the daughter of Colonel Frederick Dent, a slaveholding planter and merchant. She grew up there in a typically Southern atmosphere. Julia, the fifth of seven children and the first girl, ...

Actually. I may be excessively paranoid about Michigan's chances to make the tournament. Joe Sheehan of Basketball Prospects may be a whinging prat about the Big Ten, but I like his ordering of the bubble: Texas Dayton Texas A&M Michigan Oklahoma State Ohio State Wisconsin Creighton Boston Colle...

By: Dennis Cook Roy Harper Some artists are so marbled into their craft that they've become invisible to most over time. They are an influence felt but rarely named, something experienced second hand through those they've inspired. While Roy Harper may not be a name you know, just ask Jimmy Page, Da...