I know the live blogs can be a bit hard to follow once they’re done, so I thought a simple recap post is in order! On episode 12.03 of America’s Next Top Model, the girls get makeovers and do their first photo shoot with Nigel Barker, where they have to “light up” their faces...

REAL SILLY The following op-ed piece in the San Francisco Chronicle is worth some attention involving an initiative called RealDVD* by Real Networks.  Titled the "Movie industry's shortsighted fight", it explains: "Thomas Edison, probably America's best-known and most prominent inventor of all time...

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Casie's probably right, but given the state of the credit market these days, suicide seems to be an appropriate point of reference! In fact, I'd have doubled down. To wit:...

671 Jesus remains silent. Jesus autem tacebat. Why do you speak, to console yourself, or to excuse yourself? Say nothing. Seek joy in contempt: you will always receive less than you deserve. Can you, by any chance, ask: Quid enim mali feci, what evil have I done? The Works of St. Josemaría Escrivá...

RICARDO MUÑIZ / COQUICHULO IMAGES BLOG Licensed teacher, social worker and photographer Ricardo Muñiz has started a new blog with hopes of continuing his work as a mentor the the Latino community. By providing the opportunity for political recognition, equity and parity through his work, Muñiz is...

Two powerful Republicans on Sunday called on Barack Obama, US president, to let some big banks fail instead of propping them up with public money. Richard Shelby, the top Republican on the Senate banking committee, warned that the US would end up following the same path as Japan, which suffered a lo...

I talk to Muja Messiah about ARTIST X ARTIST, what's coming up for him, and EMERGENCY MCNUGGETS....

Me: So yeah, like... I'm back. (stands in awkward silence) How have you been...Oh, that's good to hear. Yeah I was away a while. How long has it been? Wow, over two years, REALLY? Seems I had some finding myself to do. No really, don't laugh. I know it sounds cliché but one really can f...

There was an interesting article in today's New York Times Business section entitled " Well-Orchestrated Accidents ," as told to Patricia R. Olson.  It caught my eye because of the word "accident." That word, being in the business section, seemed a touch out of sy...