'Star Trek Into Darkness'

Life on Earth in the 23rd century is eerily familiar: a massively destructive act of terrorism sets into motion a tale that leads, early on, to an attack on Starfleet; a test of leadership for James T. Kirk; and the introduction of an also-familiar adversary in Khan

'Iron Man 3'

A new global terrorist known as The Mandarin has oozed onto the scene, destroying Tony Stark's house, slaughtering innocent civilians, etc. Stark flees to rural Tennessee, where he befriends a bullied 8-year-old who becomes his tag-along and sometime savior

'Pain and Gain'

Pain and Gain follows Danny Lugo (Mark Wahlberg), bodybuilder and gym manager. Lugo and his hapless colleagues (Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie) target a Colombian gym client for kidnapping and extortion. He's tortured, then crushed by a vehicle and left for dead

'Oblivion'

In this latest Tom Cruise film, Jack Harper is a Mr. Fix-It in the year 2077, living and working high above what's left of Earth after a devastating war with invading aliens. Most of the population has been relocated to a Saturn moon, except for the 'scavs' led by Morgan Freeman

'The Host'

'The Host' is all about voices in your head. It imagines the planet we call home shortly after an invasion by creatures from another galaxy. They are called the Souls. The Souls have rid the joint of strife, hunger and wars

'Admission'

Portia (Tina Fey) is a Princeton University admissions officer that visits a new age high school, run by John (Paul Rudd). John has reason to believe that a promising applicant just might be the same boy that Portia gave up for adoption

'The Croods'

It's 'Ice Age' with humans and less ice. The Croods are a brood of cavepeople; there's Ugg (Nicolas Cage), Ugga (Catherine Keener), Eep (Emma Stone) and some others. Earthquaked out of their dwelling, the Crood brood embarks on a search for a new home

'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone'

Las Vegas magicians Burt (Steve Carell) and Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi) have a stale act. They can't stand each other. And there's a dangerous new kid (Jim Carrey) in town, who gives the public what it wants

'Oz: The Great and Powerful'

Oscar 'Oz' Diggs (James Franco) is a carny magician who departs 1905 Kansas via tornado and lands in Oz. He runs into witches, including Theodora, Evanora and Glinda, and has the company of a winged monkey. Oz must lead the revolution to restore order to the land

'The Great Gatsby'

Employing 3-D, Baz Luhrmann goes all operatic spectacle in this adaptation, all glitz and glamour and poolside parties, without much attention paid to F. Scott Fitzgerald's deeply psychological look at facades and desires and pasts

'Kon-Tiki'

'Kon-Tiki' is a ripping yarn torn from yesterday's headlines. Though somewhat forgotten now, the 1947 story of six men, an oceangoing raft and a wild and crazy theory was a media sensation that gripped the world's imagination -- and launched a thousand tiki bars

'The Big Wedding'

Don (Robert De Niro) is living with a caterer (Susan Sarandon), and was previously married to Ellie (Diane Keaton). Their adopted son, Alejandro, has two siblings. A big wedding ensues that brings about all sorts of slapstick interactions, pretending and the like

'To the Wonder'

'To the Wonder' depicts an Oklahoma man, played by Ben Affleck; a Ukrainian woman living in Paris, played by Olga Kurylenko; another woman back in Oklahoma, Rachel McAdams; and a fourth character, a Catholic priest stricken by a crisis of faith and purpose, played by Javier Bardem

'The Company You Keep'

'The Company You Keep' is best enjoyed as an actors' showcase. Robert Redford is Jim Grant, a progressive public interest lawyer living in Albany, N.Y. He's a widower raising a preteen daughter on his own. Then a cub reporter (Shia LaBeouf) ferrets out the truth on this man

'Evil Dead'

Mia (Jane Levy) has quit drugs, and her withdrawal confuses her senses. Her friends have brought her to the cabin in the woods to cure her. But is she seeing visions of demonic possession, or is this simply the cold turkey playing tricks on her mind?

'G.I. Joe: Retaliation'

The plot concerns the murder of the Pakistani president, stolen nukes, a frame-up job by COBRA disgracing the Joes. The Joes fight back. There's Channing Tatum as Duke, Dwayne Johnson as Roadblock, and even ole Bruce Willis as the original Joe

'Olympus Has Fallen'

Terrorists appear out of nowhere and take over the White House seizing the president (Aaron Eckhart). The only hope is former agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler), the only man who knows how to get into the fortified presidential bunker where the hostages are

'Spring Breakers'

'Spring Breakers' is about four teenage girls -- three nasty, one nice. Determined to have a memorable vacation, the girls get some spending cash by fake-pistol-waving in a restaurant. But things steadily move into a more dangerous space

'Peeples'

In this comedy, Craig Robinson plays Wade, an entertainer for kids who somehow wound up with the stunning U.N. lawyer Grace (Kerry Washington). Wade decides to follow Grace to the Hamptons and surprise her and her folks with a proposal

'Something in the Air'

Gliding through turbulent revolutionary times with an air of inquisitive detachment, and with a sheaf of his latest drawings, young Gilles, played by newcomer Clement Metayer in 'Something in the Air,' is the latest screen portrait of an artist as a young man

Grey Market Films

It has taken the movie industry a long time to recognize the end of life as a potential market, possibly because the themes don't make a great movie pitch. But a number of recent films suggest that the industry has finally discovered the 'grey market'

'Arthur Newman'

'Arthur Newman' is a road-tripping seriocomedy featuring Colin Firth as a depressive identity thief and former pro golfer, opposite Emily Blunt in the role of a suicidal kleptomaniac. Together they find love, while embarking on escapades

'42'

This carefully tended portrait of Jackie Robinson, the man who broke baseball's color barrier, settles for too little. Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) endures long odds and racism to join the Dodgers. Harrison Ford is fun as the general manager who brought him up, Branch Rickey

'The Place Beyond the Pines'

Luke (Ryan Gosling) is a performer traveling with a two-bit carnival. He learns he has fathered a son with a local waitress. Luke turns to bank robbery while also trying to establish a relationship with his son. Then, the story switches to the police officer (Bradley Cooper)

'Jurassic Park 3-D'

This Spielberg classic is back, with its lunging raptors and roaring T. rexes now in 3-D. The result is great, since the film has always been so much more powerful on the big screen than on TV. It really is a fun movie, and the dinos were made for 3-D

'Gimme the Loot'

In Adam Leon's 'Gimme the Loot,' a loose, beguiling bit of larceny, a pair of teenage graffiti artistes from the Bronx -- Malcolm, played by Ty Hickson, and Sofia, played by Tashiana Washington -- spend an eventful summer weekend in side-winding pursuit of their dream

'On the Road'

Can an adaptation of an iconic novel yield a failure and a success in one? I think so. Salles' answer to Kerouac's material is faithful, which is neither a virtue or a vice. It's long on atmosphere, alert to the shifting dynamics of the characters

MORE MOVIE REVIEWS ...

'Beyond the Hills'

'Snitch'

'The Call'

'21 and Over'

'No'

'Phantom'

'Like Someone in Love'

'The Gatekeepers'

Our Favorite Food Movies

'Life of Pi's Ang Lee Conquers Anti-Asian Bias

'A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III'

'Beautiful Creatures'

'A Good Day to Die Hard'

'Safe Haven'

'Identity Thief'

'John Dies at the End'

'Side Effects'

'Bullet to the Head'

2013 Oscars Winners

'Warm Bodies'

'Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters'

'Stand Up Guys'

'56 Up'

History of the Academy Awards and Oscars

Broken City

Gangster Squad

Les Miserables

The Guilt Trip

'Quartet'

MORE MOVIE REVIEWS ...

Lessons from William Dalrymple's 'Return of a King'

History may judge Hamid Karzai more kindly, whether Afghans who depict him as a stooge of foreign infidels, or foreigners who accuse him of being an unreliable partner. Unlike Shah Shuja, his agility and performance may be more appreciated once he relinquishes power

Holiday Gifts for the Cook and Food Lover

Finding the perfect gift for the cook or food lover in your life can be overwhelming. For one thing, there are so many things to choose from. Here's a handful of books and other foodie gifts to help you focus your choices

Give A Gift of New Ideas on Retirement

The word retirement needs reinvention, especially in our post-crash economy. For anyone approaching this profound life transition, the first challenge is one of orientation -- where to start. Here's my roundup of favorite books on re-thinking retirement

The New Good Life: Living Better Than Ever in an Age of Less

John Robbins wants to help replace our culture of excess with 'more of a high-joy culture.' Says Robbins, 'We can actually have a higher quality of life even though we may have a lower standard of living.' Robbins urges us to shift our definition of success. To do that, Robbins recommends making lifestyle changes. Here are some of his suggestions

New Biography of Apple's Steve Jobs Paints Complex Portrait

Steve Jobs' biography provides insight into one of the world's greatest businessmen

Haiti's Man-Made Hell

In a book that is an absorbing mixture of memoir, reportage and investigation, Jonathan Katz tries to find out how the global relief effort backfired so badly in Haiti and what happened to the money raised

Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Those Who Hated Him

The author of The Plots Against the President discusses the paranoia that both Roosevelt and Obama face

Top Debate Worthy Books

From a look at the events that led to the global recession to the tale of the woman behind much of the leading biomedical research, the following books reveal the power of words to define and transform reality

A Reading List for the Twenty-first Century

A Reading List for the Twenty-first Century

Jefferson and Madison's Constitution and Modern Gridlock

Thomas Jefferson and James Madison formed a political alliance that led to the two-party political system, religious liberty, and the Louisiana Purchase. Isenberg and Burstein explore the complicated interactions between the Founding Fathers who became the third and fourth presidents. Here's the impact on the American political system today

Three Millennia of Wars

Gary L. Rashba's 'Holy Wars, 3000 Years of Battles in the Holy Land' illuminates those major battles that shaped this part of the world for three millennia

Cookbook Gifts for the Holidays

Each year, hundreds of food and cookbooks cross my desk. I always look forward to sharing my favorites with readers during the holiday gift shopping madness. Here are a few of my favorites

Cookbooks: A Few of My Favorites

I know how tough it can be to search out that perfect cookbook. Here are a few of my picks for various types of cooks

The Fannie Farmer Cookbook

There comes an awe-struck moment in every modern, self-taught chef's life when he or she discovers 'The Fannie Farmer Cookbook.' In our age we take cookbooks for granted, along with the precise measurements and scientific and technical explanations they impart. But Farmer's tome was a pioneer of the genre. First published in 1896, it's currently in its 13th edition

Jonathan Wright's Iraq Reading List

Frankly Speaking: A Great Frank Sinatra Biography

New Books Abound for Animal Lovers

Hydraulic Pressures: Into the Age of Water Scarcity?

The Secrets to Zappos' Success

The American Revolution's Ordinary Heroes

Hoover Dam's Big Government Lessons

Why News Is Aimed At Your Emotions

Fran Hawthorne Discusses 'The Overloaded Liberal'

J.D. Salinger: Artist Who Never Wanted to Be an 'Idol'

The Future of the U.S. Economy: 2050

MORE BOOK REVIEWS ...

The TV Remote is Harvard's Answer to Birth Control

'Where's the remote?' My wife appeared, clutching the precious device in her left hand. 'May I please have it?' 'If you're expecting me to sit or roll over like the dog, may I remind you that my knees are killing me,' I replied

Guy meets HBO's 'Girls'

'Girls' -- HBO's much-talked-about comedy -- debuted its second season. I should qualify that 'much-talked-about' description, since 'Girls' is really only a major discussion point among young liberal urbanites around the country

Does 'Girls' Owe Us Racial Diversity?

There's a lot of talk around the Web about Lena Dunham's new HBO show, 'Girls,' and its lack of diversity

Mike Wallace: Reporter First and Last

In this era of celebrity journalism, when television news stars often out-glitter the politicians and other public figures they cover, Mike Wallace won his niche not on the strength of his opinions nor any aura of erudition

Top 11 TV Shows You Should Be Watching

Does TV bore you? Well, try these programs. They'll stimulate your mind, body and, in most cases, your funny bone

Television For Women at a Crossroads

Television for women is a strange term for starters, since the vast majority of primetime TV aims squarely at them. Nevertheless, traditional formats, personalities and niche channels geared to women find themselves at a perplexing crossroads

Bill Maher vs Donald Trump

Donald Trump is now calling out Bill Maher to give up the money he promised (so Trump can donate it to charity). Maher has been mum on the issue, and now Trump is calling foul and threatening to sue

64th Emmy Awards Nominees Announced

The 64th Emmy Awards is set after nominations were announced, along with other details on the telecast

Finding Your Roots

'Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr.' is another of the Harvard professor's wonderful television series for PBS. This is 'must-see TV' and a more than worthy sequel to three previous projects Gates has hosted

5 Years On: The Secret of Fox News's Success

Fox News started as an idea hatched by Rupert Murdoch, who hired GOP campaign strategist Roger Ailes to run the new channel. Ailes set out to build from scratch a network that resembled a newspaper: news and opinion. And the formula hasn't changed

London Olympics Closing Ceremony Nets Big Ratings for NBC

The closing ceremony of the London Olympics has made NBC a big ratings winner, with 31 million viewers watching nationally as curtains go down

Are Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick Engaged?

Amid contradicting reports that say Kourtney Kardashian has recently gotten engaged to Scott Disick, the reality stars are mum on the issue, making the whole matter a mystery

Sophia Vergara Named Forbes Highest Paid Television Actress

'Modern Family' lead Sofia Vergara has been named this year's highest paid television actress by Forbes magazine

Networks Are Not Upfront About Reality TV Shows

The major networks just hosted another upfront week, and once again there was an uninvited guest. That would be reality TV, arguably primetime's dominant genre, ratings-wise, conspicuous by its absence.

Who Killed Networks' Creative Model?

Twitter is an interesting medium, if only because it allows TV execs -- often behind the thinnest veneer of anonymity -- to express publicly what they traditionally say in private. So it's been amusing in recent weeks to see sniping from broadcast honchos about critically acclaimed cable shows

Public Perception of Media Bias Hits Historic High

In a new study that calls into question the credibility of the news business, public belief that the media is inaccurate, biased, and influenced by powerful people has reached historic highs, according to the Pew Research Center

Big Cable's Plan to Lock Down Your Future

GOP Reality TV Show Could Be a Win-Win

A Plea for Better Junk on TV

Ryan Seacrest Could Replace Matt Lauer On NBC's 'Today'

Modern Family Sweeps Primetime Emmy Awards

NBC: Back to Broadcast 101

Television Grads May Miss the Way They Were

Oprah Winfrey is a Blessing to Us All

Television Shows Depart to Little Fanfare

MORE TV REVIEWS ...

Justin Bieber Apologizes for Late Appearance to London Concert

Pop singer Justin Bieber apologized to enraged fans and their parents for showing up late for his own concert held at the O2 Arena in London

Taylor Swift Opens Up About Her Love Life

Singer Taylor Swift has opened up about her widely scrutinized love life, revealing that despite reports, she has 'dated exactly two people' since 2010

Justin Timberlake's 'The 20/20 Experience:' 5 Things to Know

Justin Timberlake releases his new album 'The 20/20 Experience' on March 19th. Here are 5 things to know about it

Gotye, Mumford and Sons Take Top Honors at 2013 Grammy Awards

Mumford and Sons has received the top award of album of the year for its recording 'Babel'. Meanwhile, Gotye took the Grammy for record of the year for 'Somebody That I Used to Know.' Here's a look at the rest of the 2013 Grammy Awards winners

Most Anticipated Music Moments of 2013

We're taking a look at the most anticipated music moments coming in 2013

Justin Timberlake Drops New Single 'Suit and Tie'

Justin Timberlake releases 'Suit and Tie,' his first new song in six and a half years. It features Jay-Z and will be part of his upcoming album 'The 20/20 Experience'

Penelope Cruz Sings in Sexy New Music Video

Penelope Cruz recently collaborated with Latin Grammy Award winner Miguel Bose for the new song 'Decirmo Adios' and stars in a sexy new music video

Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale Shares Stage in Surprise Duet

Rocker husband and wife Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani wowed the audience when they sang a surprise duet of Bush's new song 'Glycerine'

New Album of Music Icon Jimi Hendrix to be Released

A new album containing previously unreleased songs of the late rock music icon Jimi Hendrix will be released in March

Lady Gaga Unaired FAME Clip Sparks Gun Controversy

An unaired clip 'The Massacre' from Lady Gaga's FAME perfume film sparks controversy over gun violence in the music industry

OneRepublic On EDM Remixes & Spirit Animals

OneRepublic talk about their album 'Native', the remixes by Zedd and Swedish House Mafia, and why their album cover features a bunch of animals

Has Kanye West Rant Rampage Gone Too Far?

Kanye West is ranting about corporate brands on tour in Europe. Has Kanye gone too far with his ranting and raving?

2013 Grammy Award Winners

Here's a complete list of the 2013 Grammy Awards nominees and winners

Music of the 2013 Grammy Award Nominees

The top artists compete at The Grammy Awards to be named number one. Listen to some of the biggest songs of the past year and decide who gets your vote for a Grammy Award win

Who's the Best New Artist?

I've been following the Grammy awards for four decades and never tire of one category in particular: Best New Artist. More often than not, this category rewards the truly deserving

New Music Soon From David Bowie

News of a new album from David Bowie brought such a huge response pre-sales for the album hit #5 on the iTunes charts

Matthew Davies performs 'Wish Peak'

Matthew Davies performing "Wish Peak" in the Tap Milwaukee studio

Musician Dave Grohl Adds Special Treat for Pre-Orders of Documentary

Musician Dave Grohl is giving special treats for fans and those who pre-order his new documentary 'Sound City'in the form of a DRM-free digital version of the documentary

Jimi Hendrix: Never-before-heard recordings to be released

Jimi Hendrix died in 1970 at the age of 27, but his influence on music continues to this day. Now, a new album of never-before-heard Hendrix recordings is coming out

Behind the Scenes of Britt Nicole's 'Gold' Video

Britt Nicole has acquired over one million YouTube hits and counting for her uplifting Gold music video, and we have a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the project

One Direction Named 'Worst Band' By NME

One Direction get called out again by singer/songwriter Jake Bugg, and the NME Awards give them the award for Worst Band and Harry Styles Villain of the Year

Justin Bieber Makes Up For Failed Live Chat with Fans by Uploading New Song

Pop star Justin Beiber, after a failed live chat with fans, has released part of a new single he's working on out of frustration

Country Music Well Represented in 2013 Grammy Awards Race

The 55th annual Grammy Awards will be presented on February 10 in Los Angeles. Country music is well represented in this year's race for the awards

The Latest In Underground Music From Big K.R.I.T. and Allen Stone

Looking for something new and different to fill your iPod? Check out the latest in underground music from Big K.R.I.T., Parker Ighile, and Allen Stone!

Matthew Davies Performs 'Let Her Know'

Matthew Davies performs "Let Her Know" in the Tap Milwaukee studio

The Latest Underground Music From SchoolBoy Q, Gary Clark Jr., and D-WHY

Here's something we bet you haven't heard before! It's the latest in music from the underground scene

Lady Antebellum's Star Rises

Country's Lady Antebellum is one of the hottest acts in music. CBS News' Ben Tracy caught up with the band while they were performing in Los Angeles

New Beatles Compilation 'Tomorrow Never Knows' Hits iTunes

Grammy Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John Reunite for Christmas Album

Lady Gaga Splurges on Michael Jackson Memorabilia at Auction

Aerosmith Holds Free Concert in Front of Former Apartment in Boston

Why Burning Man Inspires Me

Bruce Springsteen Captures The State of America

A Half-Century On, Their Music Still Captures Youth

Green Day Announces Tour Dates for New Album Trilogy

7 Things We Love About Justin Bieber

The Right Music for Every Part of Your Day

Lady Gaga Records Duet with Cher

Ten Great Songs About Places

Researchers Say Many Rap Songs Advertise for Alcohol Industry

Barbra Streisand Returns with 'What Matters Most'

Guns N' Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers Among Inductees Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Lady Gaga and Britney Spears Win Big at MTV Video Music Awards

Pitbull Earns First-Ever Top single with 'Give Me Everything'

'The Book Of Mormom' Skyrockets On Billboard 200 Albums Chart

Get an Awesome Soundtrack to Your Summer

MORE MUSIC REVIEWS ...

Figuring out the Puzzles

Crytek recently branched out into mobile games with Fibble, a physics-based puzzle game that focuses on the travails of a crash-landed extraterrestrial

What's Hot for Video Game Artists in 2012

With the technologies available in 2012, video game artists are no longer shackled to the desktop

Getting Acquainted With the 3D Generation

The past year's introduction and slow proliferation of 3D-enabled games, displays and laptops suggests that the next major frontier is on the horizon

GoldenEye 007: Reloaded

'GoldenEye' is one of the classics of console FPS games. Is this game really so fun that it deserves yet another version in this short span of time? Cynical though I may seem, 'GoldenEye' is still a great game

Voltron: Defender of the Universe

Well, before Hollywood gets its claws on it and does the unthinkable, we might as well enjoy 'Voltron: Defender of the Universe' for what it is now

EA Expands Medal of Honor Franchise With Warfighter

Electronic Arts used the Game Developers Conference to offer an initial look at its first-person shooter sequel, Medal of Honor Warfighter

Electronic Arts Incorporates Social Action Into New SimCity

One of the themes at this year's Game Developers Conference is games for change. Electronic Arts took this concept to heart with the development of SimCity

Final Fantasy Type-0

'Final Fantasy' may be the best known and most beloved Japanese RPG series out there. 'Type-0' is part of the Fabula Nova Crystallis subseries, which also includes 'Final Fantasy XIII' and 'Final Fantasy Versus XIII'

Apples to Apples

I love the 'Apples to Apples' board game. So, of course, I was curious to see what THQ was doing with the game, translating it to a digital format on Xbox Live Arcade. Here's how the game works, in case you've never played it

NASCAR Unleashed

I'm all for an aggressive NASCAR game. So it made me happy to play 'NASCAR Unleashed' on the 360, with its simplistic arcade nature and its numerous options

Tackling the Big Issues: PC Gaming Alliance

We've spoken to Matt Ployhar -- president of the PC Gaming Alliance -- before, but he's been up to a lot lately, so we followed up to get a closer look

Setting Sights on Prey 2

Anyone who played the original Prey video game is in for something completely different with this sequel

WipeOut 2048

I've never owned a Sony handheld, but 'WipeOut 2048' makes me want to join the club

Zombie Apocalypse: Never Die Alone

When Konami released 'Zombie Apocalypse' for download a couple of years ago, it brought forth an interesting arena shooting game in which the goal was to stay alive while battling hordes of the undead. The sequel, 'Never Die Alone,' expands on that with bigger areas and some personality-laden characters, benefiting as a result

Pirates of Black Cove

'Sid Meier's Pirates' was remade in 2004 and it not only received amazing reviews from critics and gamers alike, but went down in gaming history as being one of the best pirate video games of all time. Even seven years later, it's still difficult to find a game that can outperform it. However, there is a new challenger to the pirate game throne in 'Pirates of Black Cove'

Next-level Video Game Promotion

High School Teachers Make Video Gaming Academic

Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6 Patriots

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary

Fourth 'FIFA Street' Game Breaks from Its Past

F.E.A.R. 3

From Dust

Gears of War 3 Achievement Challenge

Top 11 Video Games for Fitness

A Rage Like No Other

A Gamer's Education

PC Gaming in Motion

Gaming Thought Leaders:
Greg Kasavin

Gaming Thought Leaders:
John Laird

Gaming Thought Leaders:
Bonnie Nardi

MORE GAMING ...

Do You Take This Smartphone for Better or Worse?

I tepidly approached the empty stool next to her. 'Excuse me,' I said, my gaze traveling from her eyes downward. 'Not interested pal,' she replied curtly. 'May I just touch it for a moment? Better yet, can I hold it?'

I'm Sweating It

Nobody told me about the trap I was falling into. Not my friends, not my wife, certainly not the person who rang me up at the store. My hope here is I can provide for you what wasn't there for me

The TV Remote is Harvard's Answer to Birth Control

'Where's the remote?' My wife appeared, clutching the precious device in her left hand. 'May I please have it?' 'If you're expecting me to sit or roll over like the dog, may I remind you that my knees are killing me,' I replied

Flu Sufferers, Your Facebook Posts are Making Me Sick

One recommendation for flu sufferers is to get plenty of rest. However, that hasn't stopped many of my Facebook friends from dragging themselves out of bed, firing up their computers

Where Are All The Young Nudes?

The San Francisco TV reporter was young, perky and brunette. Her interview subject was her polar opposite: male, late 60s and balding, with skin that looked as if it had traveled south for the winter and wasn't coming back

Searching For Life, Any Life, in Rural New Mexico

I have been driving for just over two hours and have yet to see another vehicle. Cellphone reception is nonexistent and I am silently praying that I chose the most dependable rental car on the lot

White House Tweets That Never Were

It makes sense that our most social media-savvy president would resort to strong-arming Congress via hashtags and @ signs. Don't you wonder how other presidents would have used Twitter had it been available throughout history?

Warning: Antiques are Addictive

It seems like there are more antique dealers than plumbers, and the supply of dealers far exceeds the dwindling number of antiques left for them to sell

Preparing for Doomsday One Candle at a Time

'Let's have a family meeting!' 'I'm doing homework, Dad,' came the reply from my two daughters. 'NOW!' It was the last line that got them downstairs. 'Yeah, what?' my wife said. 'We are prepping for Doomsday,' I said

When Selecting Wine, Choose Your Words Carefully

I subtly glanced at the patrons around me, trying to mimic them by sticking my nose far into the glass and inhaling deeply. I pinched the glass stem and swirled, nearly splashing red wine onto my white linen napkin. Eventually I sipped. 'Tastes, uh, great,' was my review

Ray Lewis, Your Seat at The Kids Table is Ready

This year, the National Football League underwent more analysis than Lance Armstrong. By the time each ex-jock, former coach or retired referee told us what to expect in today's game, the contest was half over

Let's Name the Lottery Losers

There's nothing more stimulating to the brain than getting mad. I'm easily angered and there are so many things in the world to get mad about that my brain is seldom at ease. Nothing so regularly angers me as much as stories about lottery winners

It's Your Cellphone That Makes You Fat!

Like millions of Americans, I begin each year vowing to lose a few pounds. As 2013 dawns, I plan to slightly modify my goal, focusing on a single part of my body. Specifically my thumbs

Things I Love to Hate

I came across a column by Dick Burdette entitled, 'These are a few of my favorite things.' I don't want to steal his column or lose my image as a complainer so I'll go in the opposite direction

Attention Sports Parents! In Cyberspace, No One Can Hear You Scream

Scenes like this are why it's time to harness my beloved streaming video technology. Venture capitalists listen up! I'm searching for backers for my new site, parentsgoaway.com. Here's how it works

Lessons From a Reformed Cybershopper

As the holiday gift-buying clock winds down and all you cybershoppers sit smugly at your computers, bragging to anybody who will listen how easy it was to shop online, allow me to taint your eggnog

The Joys of Email Hacking

When my smartphone is also flashing an enormous number of texts and missed calls, I brace myself, as I have learned the hard way that this usually means someone I love is in trouble

Hard Choices in Store

A trip to the supermarket is one of the pleasures of my Saturdays. It's satisfying to have worked all week to make enough money to be able to spend some of it on Saturday for things you see in a store

Snow Memories Warm the Heart

The experts who know about this sort of thing have been predicting terrible consequences for the Earth and all of us on it unless we do something to stop the warming of our planet

Diplomacy: Lying Politely

There are a hundred places in the world that need the help U.S. power and money can provide. But we have to ask, how much can we do and how much do we have the will to do? How effective would diplomacy be?

It Should Have Been Super

One regular ticket for the Super Bowl costs about $600. If someone offers you a ticket for $10, don't buy it if you want to see the game. In the stadium, the game is an afterthought. It's treated as though it was an intrusion on the mindless noise flowing endlessly from the stadium speakers

Warm Coats and Inaugural Memories

It's that time again, so I've collected a few facts about presidential inaugurations. Maybe you can surprise your friends with them

Food for Holiday Thoughts

We all look for that perfect day when we have enough to do but not too much. There's a fine line and we usually cross it. At this time of year, most of us have so much to do that there isn't time to sit back and enjoy our holiday

Make Christmas More Like Christmas

While I'm thinking about it, this might be a good time to make some Christmas resolutions for future years. Here's my list

Christmas: Fugeddaboutit!

Some days, it seems as though I have so much to do I can't get anything done. It happens a lot around Christmas

Try Some of Andy's Christmas Tidbits

Bells are ringing like mad and shoppers are flooding the stores, so I guess it's not too early anymore to talk about Christmas. Following are a few things you may not have known about Christmas, and several things you know but may like to be reminded of

'Here Comes Donald Boo Hoo' and Other Post-Election Reality Shows

The votes have been (mostly) tabulated, a winner has been declared, the election is over and now it's time for all television networks to get back to doing what they do best: Developing new reality shows

MORE HUMOR ...

An 'F' is a very 'Nobel' grade

When You Can't Catch a Break

The Junk Building Boom

Vive La French Food

Is It Music or Noise?

Is The Battery Half Full or Half Empty?

Presidential Debates Reveal More About the Candidates and Less

Beware the Revolving Candy Dish

Thou Shalt not Overlike on Facebook

The Puck Stops Here: How to Convert Your Wife to Golf

The New Elvis

Forget the Birthday Greetings

Sort Well-Aged from Old

MORE HUMOR ...

9 to 5

Animal Crackers

Bliss

Bottom Liners

Bound & Gagged

Brewster Rockit: Space Guy!

Broom Hilda

Dick Tracy

Gasoline Alley

Gil Thorp

Loose Parts

Love Is

The Middletons

Pluggers

Sylvia

MORE COMIC STRIPS ...