August, 2009
Disney Buys Marvel in Reported $4 Billion Deal
Or: Where have all my childhood heroes gone?
"Nobody tells me what to do, bub. You can take your $4 billion and…" (Photo: flickr.com)
The Walt Disney Company lost its way a long time ago when it came to quality family entertainment. Of this there is little doubt. I wonder what the cast of timeless characters like ...
Down Economy Propels Return Of Layaway
Parents and kids across the country are wrapping up their back-to-school shopping. Many are using credit cards to buy their backpacks, book covers and calculators. But some are turning to an old-fashioned payment plan that's made a comeback: layaway.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Man Goes to Prison for Payday Loan Scheme
A crime of a different color
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Most of the payday loan related crimes I write about involve petty thieves pointing guns in people’s faces and taking off with a bunch of cash. Today, however, I came across a payday loan crime of a different type.
I don’t know if this guy was giving out fax ...
The End of the ‘Reading Rainbow’
‘Reading Rainbow’ had a good, long run
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When I first heard that “Reading Rainbow” would stop airing today, my first thought was “That show is still on the air?” My second thought was that, given that it is, or was, still on the air, I can’t remember a time before “Reading Rainbow.”
Turns out, that’s ...
Little League World Series 2009 Chula Vista | Batter up!
Park View All-Stars en route to LLWS Championship
Little League World Series 2009: Chula Vista Park View All-Stars (CA) are just one step away from the being in the Little League World Series Championship Game (Photo: flickr.com)
There are at least three things I happily accept will always define who I am. Actually there are lots of ...
