I'm Rejoining Facebook. But What's Next?
What's hot on the Web today will be quaint by tomorrow.
Advice for Obama From a Self-Proclaimed Cracker
Advice for Barack Obama from a self-proclaimed cracker.
Testing out the New Optifade Camo
In which our correspondent puts his thumb on the scales in the eternal contest of predator vs. prey.
The Top 10 Top 10 Lists of 2009. Enough Already
Tis the season ... for the media to go overboard with listicles.
Surviving the Holidays Without Gaining Pounds
Surviving the holidays without gaining 10 pounds just got tougher.
Standing Up to Litter Bugs, Bullies, Law Breakers
One man's mission to fix the world—one piece of litter at a time.
I Got Suckered by Cash for Clunkers
At first I was thrilled when the government gave me cash to buy a new car. Then I realized I got suckered.
In Defense of Fast Food
It's time to stand with Ronald McDonald and his compatriots against the anti-fast-food assault.
Creigh Deeds Tests Obama's Pull at the Polls
Can dyed-in-the-wool southern Democrat Creigh Deeds beat out his slick Republican rival for the Virginia governor's office? Welcome to the first big electoral test of Barack Obama's presidency.
D-Day: Retracing Grandfather's Steps at Normandy
Nearly seven decades after my grandfather stormed Omaha Beach, I visited Normandy for the first time.
Why Banks Should Charge Hefty Overdraft Fees
Do we really need Wells Fargo to be our mommy?
Protecting My Teen Daughter: One Dad's Story
I was a death-defying teen dater. Now I'm the death-threatening father of a teen daughter.
Obama's Election Set Off a Gun-Buying Spree
What else are we to conclude? His election has been a boon for the hunting industry. Gun and ammo sales have gone through the roof, thanks to the fears of many U.S. gun fanciers that the government will soon be going after their Second Amendment right to bear arms.
How One Family Survived Economic Collapse
How one family survived the sudden economic collapse of their hometown.
Is This the End of Traditional Country Music?
Taylor Swift? Songs about cute little kids? What has happened to country?!
The Power of Sharing My Cancer Story
Sometimes—if you listen to your mother and the people you grew up with—you can go home again.
Who Are the 10% Who Think U.S. on Right Track?
The vast majority of Americans are dissatisfied with the direction of the country. So who are the 10 percent who think everything is A-OK?
Why Appalachia Counts in 2008
A - Are Hicks, B - Are Hillbillies, C - Are Rednecks, D - Don't appreciate where you're going with this
In Praise of Wham-O
Remembering the man who brought us the Hula Hoop, the Frisbee and the SuperBall.
Remembering Evel Knievel
He was a hero to many, but Knievel didn't like that word at all: "It's the most overused, undeserving word. Too many people think the wrong people are heroes. A soldier ... a scientist ... an astronaut ... those are heroes .... I was good at riding a motorcycle and a pretty good businessman. Not a hero."We're going to have to respectfully disagree on that one, EK. And I've got the scar on my wrist to prove it.
Candidate McDreamy
Imagine you're sitting around one night watching TV and a pollster calls. The nice man wants you to participate in a "blind bio" poll, which means he will describe several potential presidential candidates to you and then ask you which person you'd hypothetically support.
The NASCAR Brand Takes Over America
From pacifiers to caskets and nearly everything in between, America's racing fans can show where their true loyalties lie.
Crime: Cruel and Unusual
The man known as "Fat Dog" can't quite understand why people make a fuss about it. A pit-bull breeder from outside Savannah, Ga., Fat Dog says dogfighting is no bloodier than some of the human combat people watch on cable television every day, on shows like the Ultimate Fighting Championship's "Fight Night." And the matches, though staged in secret, can have the trappings of a conventional sporting event.
Activists: Dogfighting Nothing New
Michael Vick's indictment on dogfighting charges has brought the cruel activity into the headlines this week. But animal-rights activists say the practice is nothing new, and is, in fact, growing in popularity.