“Oh, Wow. Oh, Wow. Oh, Wow.”
The mysterious last words of Steve Jobs.
Monthly Archive: October 2011
Peter Jackson is 50
Peter Jackson is hugging stuffed dogs, directing The Hobbit, and turning 50.
Herman Cain Settled Harassment Claims, Says Politico
The website Politico is reporting that two women settled harassment claims against Herman Cain during his time as president of the National Restaurant Assocation.
The Great Historical Document Heist
A million dollars in loot, a novice thief and his older gentleman friend… and the White House?
An Interview with Mikhail Gorbachev
Got a spare hour? Watch (or listen) to an interview with former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev at the LBJ Library and Museum.
Polish Baritone Fights Through the Pain for the Win
Opera star Mariusz Kwiecien shakes off a serious back injury to score, score, score in Don Giovanni.
Did Sobriety Kill Amy Winehouse?
The coroner has ruled that Amy Winehouse drank herself to death. But there could be a little more to the story.
Rita Dove on 20th Century Poetry
Former U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer winner Rita Dove edited The Penguin Anthology of 20th Century American Poetry. The Wall Street Journal talked to her about it.
Ken Jennings IS the 99%
Even Jeopardy champions have it rough these days.
The Autumn Beard Quiz
Can you match the celebrity with the bushy chin?
Scarlett Johansson, Age 10, Auditions for Jumanji
The year is 1995. The film is the fantasy adventure Jumanji. And Scarlett Johansson, age 10, wants the lead.
Dictatorial Quote of the Day
“He could have left and gotten out of the country and lived a happy life.”
How Sherlock Holmes Came Alive
What tricks did Arthur Conan Doyle use to bring blood to the veins of his famous detective?
Landslide Twins: Bobby Jindal and Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner
In Louisiana and Argentina, two improbable candidates won reelection this weekend with more than 50% of the vote.
The Contradictions of Reinhold Niebuhr
Why is religious thinker Reinhold Niebuhr beloved by conservatives and liberals alike?
Adulterous Republican to Join Fox News
Former Governor Mark Sanford of South Carolina has decided to fix his credibility problem by joining Fox News as a political commentator.
Muammar Gaddafi ‘Has Met His Fate’
After 42 years in power and two months on the run, the Libyan dictator has been killed.
New Daughter is Another Presidential First for the Sarkozys
Carla Bruni has given birth to a daughter — the first child ever born to a serving French president.
Kelsey Grammer is Ruthless and Twisted in ‘Boss’
Kelsey Grammar plays the mayor of Chicago in Boss. And he ain’t Method-acting the part.
Where Do You Bury an NFL Legend?
Which Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is Al Davis now resting next to?
Meet the Chinese Sculptor of the New Martin Luther King Statue
A Chinese sculptor for an African-American figure on the National Mall? That’s right!
This Week in Biographies
A new memorial, an old Hungarian, and Darth Vader writes an autobiography.
Dr. Jack Kevorkian’s Estate Sale
Memorabilia from “Dr. Death.” What will fetch top dollar?
New Feature: Celebs Touching Animals!
Don’t think it’s just actors, either. Who wants to see the Duchess of Cornwall touch a goat?
A Quick Take on the Ex-Presidents
What are the four living ex-presidents up to these days?
Just a Nice Photo: Bo the Dog
If you’re the First Dog, you can lie on the furniture all you want.
Richard Gere Sells His Guitars for $936,000
An auction at Christie’s this week brought in $936,438 for actor Richard Gere. He says he’ll give the money to charity. Apparently Gere no longer needed a million dollars worth of guitars.
Rubik’s Cubes in Everyday Life
Today I saw an example of another use for the toy cube created by Hungarian inventor Erno Rubik. This time it was a chest of drawers, one of the more clever variations, as you can see by some of the other Rubik-inspired creations out there.
The Cat Lover Who Nabbed Whitey
The most wanted criminal in the United States was nabbed thanks to a tip from Anna Bjornsdottir, a former model and 1974’s Miss Iceland in the Miss Universe pageant. How did a TV spokesmodel for Noxema cross paths with James “Whitey” Bulger?
Paul McCartney Marries Nancy Shevell: Photos
Sir Paul McCartney married American Nancy Shevell, “heiress to a haulage fortune,” today in London. We’ve got photos.
Al Davis: A Career Timeline
When was the late Al Davis in the Army? And just how old is his son?
Oh, Wow: Groovy Star Trek Hippie is Dead
The Times calls Charles Napier “actor who played tough guys.” But he was really “hippie guitarist from Star Trek.”
A Photographer Talks About Capturing Steve Jobs
Robert Holmgren was lucky enough to photograph Steve Jobs more than once during the NExT computer era. Now he shares the stories.
Jane Goodall Interviewed
Jane Goodall is on tour. She’s in my town right now, across the river, being interviewed on the radio program Think Out Loud, from Oregon Public Broadcasting. What makes a 77 year-old want to go on tour?
The Amanda Knox Gold Dollar Coin Has Arrived
And not from the Franklin Mint, mind you — from the United States Mint itself.
Happy Birthday, Anne Rice!
Author Anne Rice is 70 years old today. She’s the one who gave us the vampire Lestat, introduced in her 1976 novel Interview with a Vampire. If you don’t know that book, uh… it’s like Twilight for grown-ups. Grown-ups who like to read pages and pages of flowery prose.
U.S. Supreme Court Opening Day
The first Monday of October is the opening day for the United States Supreme Court. Can you name all twelve Supreme Court justices?
Amanda Knox is Not Guilty of Murder
Amanda Knox is headed home to Seattle: an Italian appeals jury found her not guilty of murder.
Peter Gent, Author of ‘North Dallas Forty,’ Has Died
His first novel, North Dallas Forty, showed the pain, glory, mayhem and racism of the NFL. And, weirdly, made the Dallas Cowboys more popular than ever.