. A Proof of Nerd ID by Charles Cron MOUNTAIN CLIMBING EDITION Mount Everest is so tall that snow “settles” rather than “falls” on its summit. . Photo Credit: markyatd/flickr.com

. A blogumn by Monique King-Viehland Just Vote! We’ve discussed a lot of different things over the past few weeks from Sarah Palin to the Gas Tax Plan to Michelle Obama to The Bailout Plan.  But you know what? None of that matters as much as what happens next Tuesday.  Whether you’re a Democrat or [...]

. a blogumn by stephanie myers i have to admit something.  i’m probably one of a handful of people left in america who has not watched the show jon and kate plus 8.  that doesn’t mean that i haven’t seen or heard a great deal about this family.   there are people who are apparently rabid [...]

. A Political Argument by CH As someone who is part of an interracial marriage, the Yes on 8 campaign here in California, feels like a bad flashback to a time when I wouldn’t have been allowed to marry Ernessa. Incredibly, laws against interracial couples stayed on the books for decades after the 1967 Loving [...]

. A blogumn by Brian Pelfrey We learned the basics in elementary school; two plus two equals four, George Washington was the Father of our country, and…what else? Oh yeah! The Transcontinental Railroad was a triumph of the American can-do spirit. We heard about Chinese laborers struggling to build the Central Pacific Railroad over the [...]

What’s that I hear? Is that the sound of me doing the “I stumped you, suckas” dance? Must be because no one guessed that yesterday’s lyric was from “Destroy Everything You Touch” by Ladytron. But let’s see if you can stage a comeback today. I used to play this song a lot during my starving [...]

So not to be Pollyanna or dismissive about the economic crisis that our nation is facing right now, but I can’t help but wonder if we will come out better people on the other side of this depression. After all The Great Depression led to all sorts of social programs, including social security, farm aid, [...]

Alright if you’re a bad speller, turns out that mom and dad may be to blame. . . . . . . . . . Photo Credit: foreversouls’/flickr.com

. A blogumn by Amy Robinson Sugar and I have a deeply unhealthy relationship.  I love it but have tried to kick it out of my life many, many times.  For a few months last year, while working from home, I was successful.  No more sugar, wheat or dairy in my diet.  I was happier, [...]

. A blogumn by Kelli Bielema I could hardly wait to get a dog once I moved to Seattle. In L.A., I had a rent-controlled apartment for about 7 years in Los Feliz  that did not allow mutts.  A 900 square-foot 2-bedroom with carport and garage trumped my canine jones, but I was ready to [...]