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Are you filled with the holiday spirit? I mean, annoyingly so? Are you the type who sends out an annual family Christmas letter, wears a red and green scarf indoors,...
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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s ‘bleeping’ language
The Blagojevich scandal has been chock-full of expletives, and therein lies a dilemma for broadcasters: They have to acknowledge the salty language without provoking censors. The preferred on-air word of...
So is this end for naughty reindeer?
You know, Rudolph was always better grilled than flying through the air with his eight hoofed compatriots. The chance to taste Prancer, Donner and Blitzen in sausage form is back...
Lines that sound straight out of the movies
Guilt or innocence aside, statements attributed in the criminal complaint to Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his associates sometimes sound as though they've watched a few too many tough-guy movies. Here...
Celebrating holidays we are
What are the two most awesome non-persons of all time? You are correct: Santa Claus and Yoda. And now, fate (or crass consumerism) has brought Christmas and "Star Wars" together...
Lines that sound as if they’re out of a movie
Guilt or innocence aside, statements attributed in the criminal complaint to Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his associates sometimes sound as though they've watched a few too many tough-guy movies. Here...
The 10 greatest TV episodes of Christmas
'The Honeymooners' 1955 One forgets how almost spartan it was in the Kramdens' tiny apartment. In a "Gift of the Magi"-inspired episode, Ralph hocks his new bowling ball to buy...
Gallop into the season with equine ‘Nutcracker’
My theory is that if two separate items are good, combining them is even better. That said, I have love in equal parts for Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" and horsies. Heaven...
Head-spinner of a holiday toy
It's December, and once again, Jewish folks are having all the fun. The Christians have tinsel, radio stations playing carols on a loop, eggnog and "A Charlie Brown Christmas." But...
My SUV has bigger ears than your SUV
You own a car. You get from Point A to Point B. The bumper sticker advertises your political affiliation. Your kid's a gifted student at such-and-such middle school. This is...