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Forget the Jersey Shore, bring back Pauly Shore
January 8, 2012 For Christmas this year, I received a book from my brother (thanks, bro) about the history of MTV. more »» 
What our baby names say about us
January 1, 2012 In the world of baby names, 2011 was about where we’ve been and where we want to b. more »»
I resolve to be more realistic (and reverse my balding)
January 1, 2012 Happy New Year! Strange, I’m writing this column in 2011, but it won’t be seen until 2012. It feels almost like I’m looking into the future. more »»
A look back at some classic Christmas gifts
December 25, 2011 The one element of the Christmas season that never fades with age is the excitement about gift-giving and gift-getting. Well, mostly the getting. more »»
Remember our troops as Iraq war comes to an end
December 18, 2011 In Friday’s edition of the Tribune Chronicle, the top headline read ‘‘Iraq war is over. more »»
Looking back at the good, the bad and the ugly of 2011
December 11, 2011 Well, if the New Year’s Eve event invites piling up in my Facebook inbox are any indication, 2011 is drawing to a close. Firstly, this means I have to start looking for a new dress. more »»
Yes, NOW is the time to celebrate Christmas season
December 4, 2011 Let’s get this out of the way now. It’s cold. It’s getting colder, and winter is going to be here no matter how much we pretend or wish otherwise. more »»
Don’t sweat it, but I really hate sweatpants
November 27, 2011 The debate over style vs. substance is an ancient one, going back to the days of the fig leaf vs. the loincloth. Sure, functionality is of the utmost importance, if you’re a caveman. more »»
Thanksgiving more than just sitting and eating
November 20, 2011 Last time I graced the front of this Zone section, I discussed how much I disliked the way Christmas was being pushed earlier and earlier. more »»
Mall-walking down mall-memory lane
November 13, 2011 Long before the Internet offered the ease of shopping without worrying about finding a parking space, annoying salespeople or judgment, everyone went to the mall. more »»
Take time to smell the turkey before it’s too late
November 6, 2011 I don’t know if I’ve spoken on this topic before, but if I have please continue to read anyway, because you never know where I may end up. more »»
Parties that pop
October 30, 2011 Trumbull County expectant moms are tossing out tradition when it comes to celebrating welcoming their bundles of joy into the world. more »» 
Parties that Pop
October 30, 2011 Trumbull County expectant moms are tossing out tradition when it comes to celebrating welcoming their bundles of joy into the world. more »»
Taking the Halloween aptitude test — and failing
October 30, 2011 Gee, for having been weird and kooky goth in high school, I’m not that big of a Halloween maniac. more »»
Graduating from grunge to grooves of Radiohead
October 23, 2011 In my last column, I talked about how my life could be made into a timeline by looking at the technology created by Steve Jobs and Apple. more »»
I wanna know what love is, I want music to show me
October 16, 2011 What is love? I dunno. You think the entirety of music-dom would have figured it out by now. Just one song called “Love: Here’s What You Do. more »»
Remembering Steve Jobs by the timeline of technology
October 9, 2011 Being a child of the 1980s, I have had the opportunity to grow up during the technological boom that has changed our country and world in ways that we may still not realize. more »»
Amid hayfever, recalling Wednesday Night Fever
October 2, 2011 As I am writing this, the day is gray and rainy, my eyes are red and itchy (allergy season) and the weekend seems light years away. more »»
Get together with friends, no technology needed
September 25, 2011 As I was sitting and enjoying a quiet morning cup of coffee just this week, I decided to take a look at Facebook. more »»
On dancing, on prancing, on stupid, on failing
September 18, 2011 I can’t dance. Oof, that was hard to admit. After many years of deluding myself, I need to admit that I am a terrible dancer. more »» |
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