Mmmmm...Google Ice Cream
The excitement is building for Google Fiber.I still think it sounds like a breakfast cereal, but that's neither here nor there.Madison is holding a meeting tonight to get public input, so we can submit the best application possible. It sounds like Google will come to the winning city and set up another internet service provider [...]

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By comparison, today's monsoon is delightful
I am an admitted sun-aholic. Bright sunshine makes and inordinate positive impact on my psyche and well-being. When it's gone for more than a day or two, look out.That said, you would think that today would be a bad day for me. Another morning of fog followed by a monsoon. Nice. Despite that, it's actually a pretty [...]

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Betty White on SNL May 8th
She says she's turned down hosting Saturday Night Live three times in the past, never feeling "New York" enough. But her agent finally talked her into it! The Emmy winning actress will the the sole host of the Mother's Day show and producer Lorne Michaels has also booked former SNL players (Tina Fey, Molly Shannon, Amy Poehler, [...]

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Chuck Norris, I Bow Before Thee
Happy Birthday Chuck Norris. You are the king of all Bad A** dudes.To celebrate, were playing this most excellent summary of Chuck's skills today.Chuck Norris RulesTo enhance the Walker, Texas Ranger experience, I've also added the ultimate fight: Chuck Norris vs Bruce Lee.Oh yes, note the scene at 35 seconds in. That's some manly-man stuff.

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First cookout tonight? Charlie Shortino says "yes"
Normally, on a rainy morning in March like today, I would not think, "hey, maybe I'll fire up the grill tonight!" In fact, I'm pretty sure it's been at least 5 1/2 months since I last did just that so, obviously, it's not yet returned as a regular part of my thoughts.However, Charlie Shortino pointed out to [...]

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Lip balm worth talking about!
This is nacho mama's chapstick! This is Wisconsin, and we need more cheese products. From our cheese-coated lips to God's ear.... this is what we've been waiting for.

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Is This Really A Big Deal?
I don't mean to be insensitive to Farrah Fawcett, her family or any teen boy whose ever got "romantic" with her pin up, but is all this protest really necessary?Some seem to be up in arms that Farrah was not included in the "In Memoriam" section of the Oscars on Sunday.So the question is: did [...]

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Recipe for Fletch (and you)
Although Fletch did not give up meat for Lent, members of his family did. So he's kind of a vegetarian by default these days. And he's run through his repertoire of veggie-only dishes. Enter my Spicy Pepper Potato Soup to save dinner tonight! Here's the list of ingredients for a two person serving (just [...]

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Dear Mom: I did something...
... you might have warned me not to do as a kid. Or maybe not.On Saturday, the day of sunshine and 40 degrees, I was itching to get my bike out of the garage and to go for a ride. So, out it came with a flat tire I swear it didn't have the last time I [...]

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Alice In Wonderland
Rated PG – 1h48 -It looks like Alice, but it’ missing some of the heart and some of the wonder. The film tries to make up for a lesser story with great visuals. This didn’t feel like Alice In Wonderland should have felt.In Tim Burton’s version, Alice is a teenager. Faced with [...]

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