Kaki King will coheadline The Last Happy Night of Your Life, a U.S. fall tour with the Mountain Goats. The 22-date run kicks off in Chicago on October 13 and wraps on November 9 at New York City’s Webster Hall. John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats and King recently collaborated on a six-song vinyl EP, titled Black Pear Tree.
Convert Your Home Phone Into Your Bluetooth Cell Phone
While that catchy marketing jargon is designed for you to understand the benefit of the new Link to Cell device from Panasonic, what it actually means is you can talk on your home phone while really using your cell phone (and its minutes and cellular service).
How Do We Learn Real-World Stuff?
This morning I found a letter to the editor of The Montage, the newspaper of the St. Louis Community College – Meramec, written by Gwendolyn West, a non-traditional student there…
20 Worst Horror Movie Cliches
Few horror movies are truly unique, but some elements are even less unique than others. Here are 20 overused horror clichés that have officially worn out their welcome.
Ten Things Worth Knowing About Noah Webster on His 250th Birthday
This week we join Yale University in marking the 250th birthday of alumnus Noah Webster. Born in West Hartford, Connecticut on October 16, 1758, Webster is remembered today for his magnum opus, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). But as David Micklethwait reveals in Noah Webster and the American Dictionary (McFarland, 2005), lexicography wasn’t Webster’s only great passion, and the dictionary wasn’t his best-selling book.
What Do You Think of Your Boss? Really?
Tomorrow, October 16, is National Boss Day. What are you going to do to let your boss know you appreciate him or her? Wait … do you appreciate your boss?…
How Much Sleep Do You Need and How Much Do You Get?
On her U.S. News and World Report Blog, The Inside Job, Liz Wolgemuth asks how many hours of sleep you need. In a post titled The Ideal Sleep: How Many…
How Much Is Clutter Costing You?
Let me ask you something about your home decor. Is your decorating style buried under layers of clutter? Is your living room less chic and more shabby? Well, from one (former) packrat to another, its time to stop accumulating “stuff.” In today’s economy, we can no longer afford “stuff.” “Stuff” costs money, takes up valuable space, and weighs down your spirits. But the prospect of going through all of the “stuff” is overwhelming! Good news! It can be done and easier than you think. I have learned some simple tips which I recommend to you.
Can You Use Older Financial Software?
Answer: Most people do not need to upgrade to the latest financial software version every time an upgrade is released. Buying an old version of financial software can save money while still providing very functional software. Here are some ideas for ensuring that a previous software version will work well for you, and how buying an old version of the software and then upgrading can save you money.
