#Mahmmm! A review of Facebook data shows that of its 1 billion users, 1 in 3 moms are “friends” with their teenage kids on Facebook.… Continue reading
Surfing the vast cultural wasteland: Several TV series are wrapping up their seasons with special guests. Heavy metal legends Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath perform… Continue reading
Here am I, sitting in my tin can: A Canadian astronaut aboard the International Space Station has produced what is believed to be the first… Continue reading
So where do you find Solitaire on this thing? Microsoft says Windows 8.1, a planned update to its much-maligned Windows 8, will be free of… Continue reading
The Evergreen State: The state Liquor Control Board has issued its draft rules for regulation of the state’s new marijuana industry, including a mandate that… Continue reading
Surviving in style: Most moms have fought the battle to get their kids to wear helmets when riding bikes, skateboards and such, but new helmet… Continue reading
Only the queen has more job security: JPMorgan Chase shareholders voted Tuesday to let Jamie Dimon keep both the chairman and CEO roles, even though… Continue reading
Precious Bodily Fluids Dept.: Voters in Portland, Ore., have voted against a proposal to fluoridate the city’s water, leaving it as the only major city… Continue reading
“Get me Bob the Builder”: Gov. Jay Inslee announced that two temporary spans could be up and carrying I-5 traffic within as little as three… Continue reading
The slow recovery from the Great Recession means many Americans of modest means still aren’t springing for lavish vacations, but a campground in Texas reports… Continue reading
The way to a legislator’s vote is through his stomach: Lobbyists in Olympia have spent more than $65,000 during the legislative session for meals, drinks,… Continue reading
A second helping of greed: Public records are providing more details into the meals that lobbyists buy for state lawmakers, including a concerted effort by… Continue reading
Do you have a license for your monkey? Justin Bieber, pop singer and Lhasa apso hybrid, had to leave a capuchin monkey in quarantine after… Continue reading
Chia seeds, once relegated to tacky novelty gifts, have now displaced kale as the nominally edible superfood of choice for health-conscious folks. The seeds provide… Continue reading
The long good riddance: After having chased Conan O’Brien from “The Tonight Show” in 2010, Jay Leno will step down from the late night NBC… Continue reading
The world’s largest game of Pong, the pioneering Atari video game, will be played later this month on the facade of a Philadelphia skyscraper. In… Continue reading
Hello, boneless chicken ranch? Kentucky Fried Chicken announced that starting April 14 it will offer boneless chicken pieces for those who find eating around a… Continue reading
Saves on the clothing budget: Two new series on the Discovery Channel have added a voyeuristic twist to the typical “survival in the wild” series.… Continue reading
Henderson, you’ve got two miles to get that report done: Oregon’s Legislature is being asked to provide special “treadmill desks” that allow workers to walk… Continue reading
Run from the Gordito: Taco Bell, which has made a name for itself with its Doritos-flavored taco shells and late-night “fourth meal” nachos, announced that… Continue reading
