Apropos of Nothing

We finally got around to watching the most recent film version of "Pride and Prejudice" last night, and for those of you who migh...

Probably the polar opposite of the New York Yankees in terms of team demeanor right now are the Oakland Athletics. I mean that as a complime...

Grainstacks at the end of Summer, Morning Effect - Claude Monet

With the announcement that Democrat Phil Angelides is going to try and make the war in Iraq a major issue, the desultory campaign for govern...

First things first - there's no doubt in my mind that baseball's postseason is always enhanced by having the Yankees around. There...

From the time I was 13 until around the time I turned 16, my favorite singer was Elton John. The very first record I bought with my own mon...

The old white guys of rock and roll are on a roll. Last year, the ancient Stones released their best album in 25 years. This year, we...

OK, so I missed most of last week's first Monday night game, and didn't have a chance to listen to the new crew and make harsh judgm...

Well, I certainly will sleep well tonight, knowing that this law is soon to be on the books: Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Bill Outlawing Theft ...

In the latest issue of Rolling Stone, there is a brief interview with Sean Lennon, on the occasion of the impending release of his second al...

I woke up this morning I could barely breathe Just an empty impression In the bed where you used to be I want a kiss from your lips I want a...

A colleague gave me an extra copy of the July 2006 issue of Mojo (a music magazine from England) that ranks the “101 Greatest Songs” of The ...

After another shaky start marred by idiotic penalties and poor special teams play, Cal pulled away from Minnesota this evening to score a re...

Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry “Why not go north?” Woodrow Call poses that question to Augustus “Gus” McCrae, his long-time friend and ...

Five in a row. To call it awe-inspiring doesn't really do it justice. Just read this excerpt from Michael Bamberger, over at SI.Com. H...

For the record, it didn't take long for the first reference to "lack of respect" appearing in a quote associated with a footba...