I really didn’t plan on commenting on this. Various personalities on the Internet seem to be doing a fine job at covering the various issues…

I remember the warm summer day when, during our regular walk, my family and I discovered the monarchs. Now, when I say monarchs, I’m talking…

Oh boy. Fasten your seat belt for a twisted story. I’ll let Publisher’s Weekly present the introduction: After months of claims and counter claims about…

This thing was all over my Facebook feed. Awkward, cute, strange. I watched it, curious about the backstory… who would think to do such a…

It’s been a while since I’ve updated. Thing is, life got a bit overwhelming after the cancer diagnosis. I must be feeling better because I’m…

According to The Verge, the answer may be “yes.” The reason, according to the article, is that recently, Barnes and Noble have essentially hosted multiple…

  Woof. This should stop most people from illegally downloading songs. Or not. But wow… my heart goes out to Jammie Thomas-Rasset, a fellow Minnesotan,…

I can’t say I watch the 24 hour news channels much. I find them annoying with lots of histrionics and yelling. Plus, I can’t help…

Amazon sells book. They do it exceedingly well. Buying on Amazon = a (usual) fun experience. But… On the other side of the equation are…

Of course, this isn’t a surprise, but Facebook is watching you. Clicking those friendly blue “like” buttons strewn across the Web may be doing more…

Say it isn’t so! It appears that Amazon’s warehouses are the global book distribution chain’s equivalent of modern day sweatshops. Earlier this week Amazon fired…

We’ve got a patent dispute. Copytele, a company that licenses out its patents to other companies, has filed a lawsuit that in part seeks for…

Hmmm. I have mixed feelings on this one. Amazon’s business model has long been dependent on resellers of used books and other merchandise. But a…

Name any dog owner who hasn’t noted that their beloved pet will, on occasion, hump nearly anything. Sure, some dogs are worse than others in…

Dang it. I love B&N. The head of Barnes & Noble’s retail group, Mitchel Klipper, said in an interview published Monday in The Wall Street…

I’ve worked as a freelance writer since ’95. Anyone who has written very long knows the mantra of successful authors: Money flows towards the writer,…

… evidently. Taco Bell landed in hot water over this Superbowl ad and pulled it. I’ll be darned. http://youtu.be/OXcV_UINmis

Anyone who has taken one of my cooking classes knows I love talking poo. Seriously, I do. Actual poo. Good poo generally means you’re healthy.…