There were over 820 million PCs in use throughout the world in 2004 and the total is projected to top 1 billion in 2007. Why is no one talking about birth contol for PCs? What will we feed them? Growth is slowing as the industrialized world, but will continue in …

The rumors surrounding popular Idol finalist Mario Vasquez’s abrupt departure from the show have generally fixed on personal skeletons, including speculation that he might be gay. Vasquez was replaced on the show by Nikko Smith, son of Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith. But the truth may be a lot …

As Matt Wardlaw mentioned yesterday, podcasting in particular and blogging in general have been getting a lot of attention in Cleveland of late (I just live-blogged the Rock Hall Induction for Cleveland.com Monday night), which is a good sign for all involved. Coincidentally, or not, tonight at 7 at the …

I have really felt out of sorts lately, between a weird lingering cold-type virus, secondary bacterial issues, and side-effects from various medications – especially the hard-core antibiotic to which we finally had to resort and the massive gastro-intestinal celebrity death-match brought upon by said wonder drug. And I haven’t been …

After a two-year absence I am honored and pleased to be webcasting the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremonies live from the Rock Hall tonight starting at 7pm. Not that the induction ceremony itself is at the Rock Hall – no, that’s at the Waldorf in NYC, but …

When I was in college in the ’70s, the large corporation my father worked for had a sweet summer-hire program for the kids of employees. I worked full-time in one of their warehouses each summer making just under union scale, and made enough that I didn’t have to work during …

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said yesterday that she is not interested in running for president in ’08. “I don’t have any desire to run for president, I don’t intend to, I won’t do it. I don’t know how many ways to say ‘No,'” she said on ABC’s This Week. …

I know enough stuff that I am happy to admit when I don’t know stuff, and one thing I don’t know is what the deal is with the cult of Garbo. I’m not sure if I have ever seen any of her films in their entirety, but I have seen …

Crusty old Dan Rather checked out as CBS news anchorman last night after 24 years, his reckless crusade against the sitting president his downfall. Here is his on-air benediction: We have shared a lot in the 24 years we’ve been meeting here each evening. And before I say good night, …

Alex Zivojinovich, aka Lifeson, guitarist with Rush, is scheduled to stand trial May 16 on two third-degree felony assault charges stemming from an altercation with Collier County deputies at the Ritz-Carlton in Naples, Florida, on New Year’s Eve 2004. “I think it’s (the case) going to trial,” said Lifeson’s defense …