and suddenly it's not clear whether the Senate will confirm Ben Bernanke for a second term as Federal Reserve chairman. That's not as strange as it sounds: Washington has suddenly noticed public rage over economic policies that bailed out big banks but failed to create jobs. And Bernanke has become a symbol of those policies. ...more

January 26, 2010

In the Oct. 27 edition of Hernando Today, I was rather amused by Dallas Dunlap's letter in which he pretty much calls me a hypocrite and uninformed. ...more

November 2, 2009

Eddie Doyle was the guy who really did know everybody's name. But after tending bar for 35 years at the Boston tavern that inspired the television show "Cheers," Doyle has been laid off. ...more

March 10, 2009

Amazon.com is releasing a slimmer version of its Kindle electronic reading device, but it still will cost $359 - making it unclear how mainstream even an improved Kindle can be during a brutal recession. ...more

February 10, 2009

also called edamame - offer big nutritional benefits. Once a Japanese restaurant novelty, edamame have gone mainstream. The beans look like small limas, and their delicate flavor is a cross between a mild nut and a sweet pea. But don't let their gentle nature fool you. This powerhouse bean is a potent source of health-promoting antioxidants and one of the only plant sources of complete protein. ...more

December 20, 2008

When I saw my rock 'n' roll buddies wearing leg warmers a couple of years back, I thought to myself; "Those will so go mainstream - and soon." ...more

December 14, 2008

Leg warmers, an '80s fashion fad, have come back and gone mainstream. ...more

December 11, 2008

Give Metallica credit. When 1991's eponymous "black album" landed the band squarely in the mainstream, it didn't milk the formula. It forged ahead with "Load" (1996) and "Reload" (1997), tweaking things here, trying new approaches there. ...more

September 12, 2008

Billy Long would rather be riding his skateboard. He is the head organizer of Saturday's skateboard event at Stewy Skate Park, having had to sit through hourlong meetings acquiring all the necessary permits and insurance. ...more

August 8, 2008

Teams from across Florida will converge Saturday on Stewy's Skate Park for all-day competition. ...more

August 8, 2008