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Baseball, of all professional sports in North America, is probably not the most blogworthy. As Lisa Simpson once so eloquently put it, baseball is, "...an unpredictable, passionate game, beaten in excitement only by every other sport." > read more

UNZIP BOOKS: THE SUN ALSO RISES - ERNEST HEMINGWAY

Published on 2011-03-16 22:38:00

It's hard to admit that this is my first Hemingway novel...or, at least, it was hard to admit until I finished it. I hate to be the kind of writer who drags the name of one of the most famous and influential American writers in history through > read more

RADIATION SPIKE CAUSES FUKUSHIMA WORKERS TO EVACUATE

Published on 2011-03-16 02:03:00

Explosion at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant A mere 13 hours ago things seemed to be changing for the better at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, but another fire broke out and causing radiation levels to sore well above levels considered harmful to h > read more

JAPAN: DEATH TOLL CLIMBS, RADIATION LEVELS FALL

Published on 2011-03-15 11:46:00

Getty Images The latest official death toll from the 9.0 earthquake and resulting tsunami stands at almost 3400. Thousands of people are still missing and it is believed that at least 10,000 have been killed. More than 500,000 citizens are homeless a > read more

YOUR SKIN IS AT RISK

Published on 2011-03-15 01:45:00

A friend of mine has been noticing that his hands are becoming increasingly dry to the point that you can see the difference in his skin. I have been trying to figure out what it is that might be causing such a drastic change when I saw a commercial > read more

UNZIP BOOKS : THE HANGMAN'S DAUGHTER - OLIVER PÖTZSCH

Published on 2011-03-14 15:41:00

For the longest time, I couldn't log in to my Amazon account without them shoving this book down my throat. Every day, there it was on my home page under the recommendations. I shied away at first when I saw the words 'historical novel > read more

UNZIP MUSIC: AVRIL LAVIGNE

Published on 2011-03-09 12:48:00

AVRIL LAVIGNE - PUSH (The best song from this album by far) UNZIP MORE >> > read more

UNZIP TUNES: BRITNEY SPEARS

Published on 2011-03-06 19:02:00

BRITNEY SPEARS - TILL THE WORLD ENDS UNZIP MORE >> > read more

UNZIP BOOKS : MIND HUNTER - JOHN DOUGLAS

Published on 2011-03-04 20:28:00

This is a non-fiction book written by John Doulas; a legend in law enforcement. It details his career from as far back as his early dreams of being a veterinarian, to an uneventful stint in the Navy all the way through his career and retirement f > read more

AMERICAN IDOL: TOP 10

Published on 2011-03-03 23:24:00

So Scotty McCreery has made the Top 10 and this is no surprise to me. In a nation of country music lovers he was pretty much their only choice. Robbie Rosen, however, did not make Clint Jun Gamboa and Jordan Dorsey did not get it and rightly so > read more

CHELSEA HANDLER: I AM EQUAL

Published on 2011-03-03 13:08:00

Chelsea's Photo Contribution For every obnoxious celebrity who is caught stealing jewelry, snorting cocaine or trapping a hooker in his/her closet, it feels important to note that there are others who are doing their part to better the world. B > read more

AMERICAN IDOL: TOP 12 GIRLS

Published on 2011-03-03 00:31:00

American Idol Top 24 Ta-Tynisa Wilson: This is the Jordan Dorsey of the girls. Choosing songs that are really popular that do not showcase your talent is the common mistake here. FAIL. Is Randy going to be my new favorite judge after all? Naima > read more

GRIEVING FAMILY v. FREEDOM OF SPEECH

Published on 2011-03-02 15:39:00

Left: Lance Cpl. Matthew Snyder Right: Pastor Fred Phelps Today, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 in favor of overturning the Snyder family's lawsuit against the Westboro Baptist Church. The original lawsuit alleged invasion of privacy, intentional i > read more

AMERICAN IDOL: TOP 12 BOYS

Published on 2011-03-01 23:06:00

American Idol Top 24 Okay, let's just make this short and sweet. Clint Jun Gamboa: I still have a bad feeling about this guy. I feel like he's got talent, but there is just something about him that I do not like. Jovany Barreto: Nice tone, > read more

ABC CENSORS 'GAY' MOMENT IN OSCAR TELECAST

Published on 2011-03-01 14:40:00

Josh Brolin and Javier Bardem Here I thought television media was supposed to be liberal. Apparently when Josh Brolin and Javier Bardem arrived on stage to present the awards for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Screenplay, the two men > read more

2011 ACADEMY AWARD COVERAGE: THE AWARDS

Published on 2011-02-27 19:31:00

James Franco and Anne Hathaway Tom Hanks presents the award for: Best Achievement for Art Direction Winner: Alice in Wonderland Best Achievement in Cinematography Winner: Inception Kirk Douglas presents the award for: Best Supporting Actress Winn > read more

2011 ACADEMY AWARD COVERAGE: RED CARPET

Published on 2011-02-27 17:21:00

Hello everyone and thanks for joining us for the coverage of this year's Oscar Awards. Sadly, I don't feel like I have enough knowledge about the films that are nominated, but I know my celebrities so let's go! Ryan Seacrest just interv > read more

UNZIP AMERICAN IDOL: TOP 24

Published on 2011-02-25 01:35:00

Season 10 Judges (and Ryan) In case you missed it, whether you care or not, American Idol narrowed down the contestants to the top 24. For the most part I agree with all of their choices. There were some, though talented, that I found to be rathe > read more

UNZIP BOOKS: A CLOCKWORK ORANGE - ANTHONY BURGESS

Published on 2011-02-23 13:45:00

Above: Anthony Burgess, author. Below: Malcom McDowell as Alex in Stanley Kubrick's film adaptation. Singularly strange. Nothing before or since has ever compared to the genius of Anthony Burgess' 1962 novella, A Clockwork Orange. Though v > read more

OBAMA ADMINISTRATION CONTINUES EFFORTS TOWARD EQUALITY

Published on 2011-02-23 13:24:00

PETE YOST, WASHINGTON (AP) -- In a major policy reversal, the Obama administration said Wednesday it will no longer defend the constitutionality of a federal law banning recognition of same-sex marriage. Attorney General Eric Holder said Pr > read more

UNZIP MOVIES: APOLLO 18

Published on 2011-02-23 12:42:00

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I'LL GET YOU, MY PRETTY! (MILA KUNIS TO PLAY WICKED WITCH?)

Published on 2011-02-20 17:32:00

In 1939, the incomparable Margaret Hamilton scared the pants off of little children (and not a small number of lily-livered adults) all across the world as Miss Gultch/The Wicked Witch of the West when The Wizard of Oz made its whirl-wind screen deb > read more

UNZIP BOOKS: JANE EYRE - CHARLOTTE BRONTË

Published on 2011-02-19 17:26:00

Charlotte Bronte In 1847, Charlotte Brontë published Jane Eyre. Although still considered to be 'one of the finest novels in English literature,' I often felt as though I had started reading it in 1847. If you, loyal reader, are not acc > read more

UNZIP NEW TUNES: JENNIFER LOPEZ

Published on 2011-02-15 03:28:00

JENNIFER LOPEZ - ON THE FLOOR UNZIP MORE >> > read more

UNZIP TUNES: MOBY

Published on 2011-02-15 03:13:00

MOBY - BE THE ONEUNZIP MORE >> > read more

THE GRAMMY AWARDS COVERAGE

Published on 2011-02-13 22:18:00

What an odd selection of voices to group together! You can't really put powerhouses like Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Hudson with mousey voices like Martina McBride. And who the heck is Yolanda Adams!? Best Pop Duo or Group Performance WIN > read more

GRAMMY AWARDS RED CARPET PT. 4

Published on 2011-02-13 20:30:00

Adam Lambert Arrives. Go Glambert! UNZIP MORE >> > read more

LADY GAGA: READY TO BE BORN

Published on 2011-02-13 19:53:00

Lady GaGa arrives at The Grammy Awards Red Carpet in what looks like an egg. We assume she will be ready to hatch during her performance of her new single "Born This Way." Comments? > read more

GRAMMY AWARDS RED CARPET PT. 3

Published on 2011-02-13 19:14:00

John Mayer Arrives. Eww!UNZIP MORE >> > read more

GRAMMY AWARDS RED CARPET PT. 2

Published on 2011-02-13 18:53:00

Kim Kardashian Arrives. Music is coming soon. UNZIP MORE >> > read more

GRAMMY AWARDS RED CARPET PT. 1

Published on 2011-02-13 18:24:00

Lady GaGa Arrives.. in an egg?UNZIP MORE >> > read more

GRAMMY IS COMING

Published on 2011-02-09 17:37:00

There is a lot of excitement attached to the 2011 Grammy Awards, airing this Sunday, February 13 at 8PM ET/PT. Some of that excitement is actually exciting while some is just hype. UNZIP MORE >> > read more

CONFESSION; THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT

Published on 2011-02-09 12:02:00

NEW YORK (AP) — Got sins? A new app for the iPhone and the iPad seeks to help Catholics prepare for confession, that sacred ritual of seeking penance for sins big and small.UNZIP MORE >> > read more

UNZIP TUNES: BIG TIME RUSH

Published on 2011-02-09 02:38:00

BIG TIME RUSH - BOYFRIEND(FEAT. SNOOP DOGG) UNZIP MORE >> > read more

CHENEY, PALIN AND EGYPT...OH MY!

Published on 2011-02-06 14:23:00

Dick Cheney, Former Vice President I'm assuming there's a vague possibility that there are a few of you out there who have no idea what's been happening in Egypt these past couple of weeks. As a quick summation; the Egyptian people are > read more

ON LOVE AND LOSS: IN MEMORY OF BETTY PRIEST AND ADAM GROWDON

Published on 2011-02-04 03:21:00

The past couple of days have definitely been some of the hardest I have had to face in several years. The world had to say goodbye to a couple of amazing people. One older with a full life under her belt and one young; his life just begin > read more

UNZIP MOVIES: BRIDESMAIDS

Published on 2011-02-01 18:39:00

CLICK ABOVE TO VIEW THE TRAILER > read more

UNZIP BOOKS: THE CATCHER IN THE RYE - J.D. SALINGER

Published on 2011-02-01 13:34:00

I'm not in the business of doling out scholarly reviews of classic novels. On the contrary, the point of these reviews is to awaken some interest for readers in books they may never have considered before. Though many of them are classics, or > read more

GOOGLE, TWITTER DEVELOP SPEAK-TO-TWEET SERVICE WITH EGYPT IN MIND

Published on 2011-02-01 12:24:00

The following was posted on Goggle's official blog yesterday afternoon: Like many people we’ve been glued to the news unfolding in Egypt and thinking of what we could do to help people on the ground. Over the weekend we came up with the idea of > read more

UNZIP TUNES: SIA

Published on 2011-01-31 15:41:00

SIA - BRING NIGHT UNZIP MORE >> > read more

UNZIP BOOKS: THE METAMORPHOSIS - FRANZ KAFKA

Published on 2011-01-30 22:13:00

At only 58 pages, The Metamorphosis is a macabre, little novella by German writer Franz Kafka about a man who wakes up one morning transformed into a 'monstrous vermin'. The vermin, in this instance, just happens to be a gigantic beetle of > read more

REKINDLING THE PAPER BACK'S STATUS (PUN INTENDED)

Published on 2011-01-30 13:31:00

Nothing about snuggling up to an electronic book (or e-reader, if you’re nasty) appeals to me. Don’t tell me because I already know about electronic paper (e-paper) and electronic ink. I don’t care. I really don’t. It’s not that I > read more

UNZIP NEW TUNES: THE DECEMBERISTS

Published on 2011-01-30 12:37:00

THE DECEMBERISTS - DON'T CARRY IT ALL UNZIP MORE >> > read more

KATE WALSH 'HELPS' BOYCOTT BRISTOL PALIN

Published on 2011-01-30 03:12:00

According to several online publications, the Student Health Advisory Committee of Washington University in St. Louis decided it wanted to spend "student-generated funds" of $20,000 to have Bristol Palin speak at their campus because of her > read more

LEAVE THE GUN, TAKE THE JUICE BOX

Published on 2011-01-28 13:18:00

OAKHURST, CA.—A second-grade teacher was recently reinstated after being put on administrative leave for two weeks when district officials claimed she violated her school’s ‘privacy policy.’ The Oakhurst Elementary School teacher, Elaine Br > read more

GAGA RELEASES 'BORN THIS WAY' LYRICS

Published on 2011-01-28 11:49:00

BORN THIS WAY WRITTEN BY: LADY GAGA PRODUCED BY: LADY GAGA, FERNANDO GARIBAY, DJ WHITE SHADOW MIXED AND ENGINEERED BY: DAVID RUSSEL UNZIP MORE >> > read more

CANADIAN REBEL: AN OXYMORON?

Published on 2011-01-27 15:03:00

Music videos revolutionized the music industry, it's true. Conversely, they also commercialized it ensuring, in the process, that one can never be too pretty or too marketable when it comes to the music biz. The obvious problem here is that it > read more

THAT OLD SOUTHERN CHARM MAKES ITS WAY TO CALIFORNIA

Published on 2011-01-27 13:22:00

I’m a bit of a mountain girl. It’s just a fact of my life. I enjoy such mountain pastimes as hiking, camping, listening to old timers talk about the fish that got away and giving a good ribbing to those we know as ‘flat-landers'. However > read more

CARBON NATION

Published on 2011-01-27 02:46:00

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