Chris McNamara

Man's electronic twin, the robot, has finally arrived! Naturally, it passes electronic gas. New on the shelves this holiday season is Robosapien, a 14-inch upright-walking robot based on neuromorphic building...

Dude. No, seriously, dude. That's the argument, in a nutshell, of linguistics professor Scott Kiesling, who explored the cultural value of the word "dude" in a paper published recently in...

JIMMY GREENFIELD TOPIC 1: NORTHWESTERN MISSES OUT ON A BOWL; LEO TAKES TIME OFF. ANY CONNECTION? No, no you've got it wrong. "Alexander" opened, and he's still in mourning. TOPIC...

Many young men are pressured into their father's profession, no matter how boring the world of accounting or dentistry may seem. Jason Peters didn't have that problem; his father's footsteps...

It's a quandary sooooo many of us face: We have to go to work at the construction site, but we don't want to change from our sweat pants into our...

GET HIS CAR IN GEAR: Ultimate Trunk Organizer, $59.99, www.duluthtrading.com. Does your man have a lot of junk in his trunk? Help him organize his jumper cables and wiper fluid,...

SHEETS EATS: Breakfast in bed, price varies, Ritter's Breakfast Delivery, 929 N. Ashland Ave., www.123breakfast.com or 773-489-4700. What woman doesn't love breakfast in bed? Treat her between the sheets with...

It's sad, really. Cold weather has shooed the toned and tanned volleyballers from Chicago's beaches. But if you still want to play, or just watch women play, there is hope....

Back in college, during the 1996 presidential race, my friend Dean was interviewed about his political views by the Daily Illini newspaper. Accompanying his photo was his proclamation of being...

In order to communicate directly with the public, Britney Spears plans to release a letter on her fan club Web site. For those RedEye readers who are not paying members,...