Nowhere Near the Edge

Even moreso than toenail fungus, few words generate a stronger impulse in the listener to drive knitting needles through his or her eardrums...

I had occasion to make another milk run to San Francisco this week. As I’ve noted before, I’m warming to United again. As much as I apprecia...

What's the difference between God and a federal judge? God doesn't think he's a federal judge. Thank you! Goodnight!

A few weeks back I had the opportunity to do some real racing. Nearly every top racing driver, especially those from outside the U.S., bega...

Sometimes you just need to be someplace pretty and peaceful. Thankfully, our back yard now fits the bill:

In another October moment worthy of the late Jack Buck's call of Kirk Gibson's improbable game-winning home run in the first game of...

Things couldn't stay bad forever. Well, sometimes it can seem that way, but in this case, my week improved. By weeks' end, I was g...

For you dedicated few who stop by here every now and then, I'm sorry I haven't been more prolific with posts. There's a lot goi...

At long last, and one race late, Porsche will finally get back in the game of fielding purpose-built race cars. In association with Penske ...

Did you know that there is currently a civilian in space? An American by the name of Greg Olsen arrived at the International Space Station ...

We aren't keeping up with the latest trends in digital quantity ! Don't let that innocent face fool you; it hides a ruthless competi...

Joss Whedon’s new film, “Serenity,” must overcome unique challenges in spreading the word to the “Firefly” agnostic such as this reviewer. “...

I've linked to all sorts of aviation sites in the past, showing airport information, flight status and other nuggets that appeal to airp...

In addition to the large and mostly uncontrolled Topanga Fire , it appears that a new fire has started above Burbank. It is a crystal clear...

As is typical for September, it is preposterously hot here in SoCal. 90 degress at 11:30 pm kind of hot. Even in the peak of summer it is ...

“News,” at it is currently conveyed in this media-saturated, ratings-driven culture, apparently is no longer composed of who, what, where, w...

It's official: Nokia has sold its one billionth cell phone . Perhaps emblematic of the "global village" the world is purport...

He's four years old today, and relentlessly enthusiastic about life. He's a charmer; he could sell sand to a bedouin. For now, tho...

Google has unveiled a new search engine aimed exclusively at blogs. Now, finally, the world will have the swift, efficient access to thou...

A plan has been unveiled to return astronauts to the Moon by 2018. Interestingly, the proposal calls for the launch vehicles to consist of...