Flying Under the Radar: Why all your friends are watching ‘House of Cards’
With the exception of rifling through a box of Lemonheads as if they were going out of style, I've never really been a "binge consumer" of anything. Binge watching TV...
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Flying Under the Radar: Not Your Typical Family Programming
A tragidramystery? That's one way to describe the new tragedy-drama-mystery swirling around ABC'S new Sunday night offering, "The Family." All these forces are designed to keep its wheel of suspense...
Flying under the radar: O.J. back in TV spotlight
If you had to narrow it down to a single day that ushered in the era of wall-to-wall-to-chimney, 24/7 media coverage that we see today, it may be June 17,...
Flying Under the Radar: The imaginary QB Cam-troversy
Will everyone please get off Cam Newton's back? For a guy who just took his team to the Super Bowl after going 15-1 in the regular season, you'd think he...
Scott: Showtime at the polls
We're entering a week that includes one of the biggest national happenings on the calendar — featuring participants and teams that tirelessly have worked long hours and faced many battles...
Flying Under the Radar: Survivor, smartphone edition
You know that sinking feeling when you're commuting to work in the morning and then suddenly realize your cash along with everything in your entire wallet is still sitting on...
Flying under the radar: Cheers to your funeral!
Occasionally there's a local story that catches your eye or ear and sparks a rapid chain reaction of silent reasoning in your head, usually in five steps: 1.) What!? 2.)...
Flying Under the Radar: Star Wars marketing reaches light speed
Are you a Death Star tea infuser-level of Star Wars fan? If so, are you also getting the Death Star waffle maker and X-Wing knife block to compliment your kitchen?...
Flying Under the Radar: ‘Shark Tank,’ U of I coaching version
Fortunately for the University of Illinois, appearing on the hit TV show, "Shark Tank", is not required for hiring a head football coach. But based on recent events, here's how...
Flying under the radar: Seasonal sweater swagger…just sayin’
What's the hot holiday fashion trend? How about borderline political incorrectness! 'Tis the season to say it with a sweater. You've probably seen or heard at least one story of...