Opinion

Our love and war woman returns with a discussion of keeping up with the Joneses. How much is enough? Can we learn to be content with what we have, or are we willing to lose our sense of self to get more?

Crap, Crap, and <i>More</i> Crap <br> A look at the dark side of television. Evil network executives, laughable rating systems, and the truly great people that stand in the crosshairs to put forth an effort to bring you the people quality television.

Buying a car? Forewarned is forearmed! A former car salesperson reveals the inside secrets your salesperson would rather you didn't know...

Aging isn't as bad as it's been made out to be. Take a look at the lighter side of being old...

Night people stand up and be counted! You have nothing to lose but your alarm clock...

The Monkey Manifesto - The Plymouth University experiment giving monkeys access to a computer has opened a whole barrel of social issues.

Why the best-selling authors of today will be the Charles Dickenses of tomorrow...

A tribute to a Man, and a Dream

The line you pick at the grocery store always seems to move the slowest. What's up with that? Use science to improve your shopping experience.

Making friends on the Internet doesn't have to be scary. Sometimes the best things in life are only a mouse-click away...

Sports coverage of the Derby? Where? Where? Noooo, not NBC!

Oh, sure, the manufacturers tell you they're for your convenience, but by now we all know better. Here's the low down of how it really works.

Looking for that special something to liven up your aquarium? Consider these exciting fishface celebrities from Uncle Edgar's Fishface Farm.

Democrat Manifesto - Is the Tongue too close-minded? He puts himself in a democrat's shoes for a week and is inspired to make a few resolutions.

Welcome to the real world. The Tongue gets his buds in a ruffle about celebrities and their overly simplistic political views. Look out.

Look out, militant republican on the loose. Trent Lott resign for being nice to an old fart? Pshaw!

What does it mean when you know you've been somewhere before - but you haven't?

November is for taking stock of mortality. A look at death and the cycle of all things.

Oo, ick! Halloween has pagan roots and is corrupting children's minds! Damn right it has pagan roots. Here's why even god-fearin' Christians don't need to wear "shorts in a bunch" costumes this season.

A slightly silly tally of worst-case scenarios from dungeon-crawls gone awry.

An essay on the life cycle of the Central Valley almond tree.

An introduction to wine tasting for those who like wines, don't know wines or even hate wines.

On people watching and being light of heart, from our Love and War woman on the front lines.

The latest report from our Love and War Woman on the front lines.

Tribute to pets in honor of Dewy the Fish.

Commentary on nudism now and ideas for improving the nudism's image. So to speak.

A tribute to family members in the military.

How to tell you have been bitten in the butt by reality.

Modern courtship

Fall Brawl