June 2, 2010 RSS feed / Irregular Regulars

Away With Words

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My daughter Emily and I were standing side by side in church -—not our church, but my mother’s, which is why we weren’t familiar with the words to the song being sung. More...

REAR VIEW

“Television has only four messages: first, keep watching; second, carry the images around in your head; third, buy something; and fourth, tune in tomorrow,” a quote by Jerry Mander, was one of two flanking the Page-one head in the Ma More...

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Thought for the Week

It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others. —John Andrew Holmes More...

Recipes from the Ridge

Unusual Chilies More...

FLY DOPE

Nick Peruffo is spending this summer in New Orleans doing an internship as a reporter for NOLA.com (New Orleans, Louisiana/ Times Picayune). More...

IRREDIOMS ~ A look at common idioms

Phrases, sayings & expressions, what they mean & where they came from

Crocodile Tears Fake tears; false grief. Back in ancient Rome (about 300 A.D.), people were using this expression. More...

NORTH BY NORTHEAST

For updates on World T.E.A.M. Sports’ “Sea to Shining Sea” ride: www.wickenpedia.wordpress.com & www.s2ssbikeride.org.

(Wednesday, May 26) Three days into the ride, from the Golden Gate Bridge start... we are in Jackson, CA this morning...trying to get as high into the mountains today before the expected 6 to 8" of snow starts falling. More...