Fun Words From Around the World
Interesting words from around the world from boingboing.net. Adam Jacot de Boinod wrote a book called The Meaning Of Tingo, “a collection of words and phrases from around the world.” Here are some of the words in the book (from a BBC article. katahara itai: the action of laughing so […]
At 8, I Wanted to Be Maxwell Smart
When I was eight, I decided that I wanted to change my name to Max. The reason was simple: I wanted to be like Agent Maxwell Smart, of the Get Smart TV Series in the late ’60s. My namesake passed away today, here are some memories of Don Adams, by […]
Are We There Yet? Taking My Parents to Italy
\ We just put up a new story about our trip to Le Marche on GoNOMAD.com. It was a wonderful time, we learned a lot and enjoyed the most beautiful surroundings and savory food we could imagine.
Bush’s Favorite TV Show Won’t Be On
A Hollywood producer has been charged after allegedly taking $5.5m (£3.3m) from investors for a TV drama he said was backed by US President George Bush. The US attorney’s office alleges Joseph Medawar, 43, collected money from investors for two years but spent the majority of it on himself. It […]
DeLorean Believed His Own Myth
Charles McGrath writes in the NY Times today about an automotive icon. “With the possible exception of Lee Iacocca, John DeLorean was the most colorful car man ever to emerge from corporate Detroit, and though no one knew it then, he was also the beginning of the end of carmaking […]
Saying Goodbye to Cocktails
I visited my doctor recently and he told me the results of tests that I had done about a year ago. Inexplicably, I had not gotten the message to come in for a follow-up, so this year-old news was news to me. He said that my liver was stressed out […]
The Wall Street Journal’s Weekend Bellyflop
National Journal’s William Powers skewers Dow Jones’ newest edition…their much touted Weekend Journal. “Deep breath, and here goes: I love The Wall Street Journal. Love the archaic text-heavy look; the little hand-done portraits of story subjects (“hedcuts,” to the trade); the What’s News column; the formulaic yet delightful front-page features […]
What Makes Ariana Run
Adam Penenberg of Wired News provided details about Ariana Huffington’s blog, one of the fastest successes ever that was panned by many at its inception. “In its first month, The Huffington Post started out with more than 700,000 visitors, according to Nielsen/NetRatings. By inking deals with AOL, Tribune Media Services […]