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Should be mandatory viewing for every married couple, people who may be married or those who know someone who’s married. Read more »

The next time you’re on the treadmill and are about to quit, think of this scene. It’s from one of the best family movies you’ll see about a dysfunctional high school football team. Read more »

What do Sanjaya, Kevin Covais and Megan Joy have in common?  No – get past that I knew all their names.  Yes, they’re all people that made no sense on how they made it to the top 12 of American Idol.    Seriously Simon, Randy, Paula and that other one?  Is that the best you could come up with from the 120 gazillion of people who tried out?

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Rick was born in 1962 as a spastic quadriplegic, cerebral palsy, non-speaking person. The ability of his mind and person have always been strong, and his family have been hearty supporters of his quest for independence and inclusion in community activities, sports, school and the workplace. Rick is a graduate of Boston University.

Dick has recently retired as a lieutenant colonel in the air nation guard. He has served his country for over thirty-five years. Dick is a friend of the “Presidents Council on Fitness”.

The following is their story, written by David Tereshchuk. Read more »

If you’ve been at least semi-conscious over the past six months, you’ve heard of the Nintendo Wii.  It’s a nifty gadget with a weird name, and is the hottest game around now.  To prove it – go to any toy store and ask to purchase one. You’ll be soon met by a hearty, condescending laugh from the 17-year old clerk.  Forget gold – people should be stocking up on Wii’s during a recession.  But something about this Wii craze has me feeling a little uneasy.  

After months of looking and enduring a string of scoffs from toy store salespeople looking for a Wii Fit, we finally stalked a  delivery truck driver on his way to drop off a shipment at a store.  It’s started as a fun toy, and it’s supposed to be healthy.  Really. Read more »

Do you remember the Seinfeld episode where George Costanza lamented about “World’s Colliding”?  George was worried that when his fiance’, Susan, started hanging out with the gang, that the two worlds would irrevocably collide, with Relationship George killing Independent George.  Back in the mid 90′s when it aired, we could all relate that about a one aspect of your life meeting another with unpredicable results.  Seeing your teacher at a grocery store perhaps.

I think Facebook is a massive case of “Worlds Colliding” on an epic scale never imagined by Seinfeld.  Where else can the girl who sat in front of you in second grade, be listed right next to your current boss, right next to your third cousin.  It’s a social experiment with 200 million participants  with no real way to know how it ends.  We’re all sort of covering our eyes.  But still peeking through our fingers out of curiousity. Read more »