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What is your favorite sports sound?
The crack of the bat is the quintessential sports sound. Whether metal or wood, that noise informs people throughout the neighborhood that a ballgame is ... Read more
Being in a play is harder than it seems
Acting, directing, stage managing, costume designing, music making and the other theater jobs might sound like loads of fun — and, to be sure, it ... Read more
Why we have had a wacky winter
This winter’s weather has had me reading about worldwide weather patterns. Read more
Hey, beer has some redeeming qualities
Historians agree that civilization arose as a result of agriculture. But which crop was first? Read more
5 things to do during the Super Bowl
The New England Patriots and the New York Giants meet in Super Bowl 46. (I’ve noticed that many media outlets have just given up on ... Read more
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