The stripped and shapely Maple grieves The ghosts of her Departed leaves. The ground is hard, As hard as stone. The year is old, The birds are flown. And yet the world, In its distress, Displays a certain Loveliness--- So...

This is beyond funny. This is hurt your forehead funny. Tom Cruise auditioning for the role of Edward in Twilight: Celebrity Auditions: New Moon from Electric Spoofaloo on Take180.com Thanks to Lainey for this.

For years I watched as the arts programs in my kids' schools were slashed - art class gave way to more science classes, gym class was reduced to one hour a week, and computer science was anointed the new king of them all. Not that I have anything...

...while sitting near a screaming toddler. Who hasn't been there, either as a parent to the child, or as a passenger sitting near one of the little anklebiters? I've been both. It's a toss up which is worse. I remember one memorable trip to London...

un. A theory about fun! inally, something I can believe in. What happens when an ordinary staircase is replaced with musical steps? Will more people use the stairs instead of the escalator? And what if a regular garbage can is turned into the world's...