The best of the internet, chopped into tiny bits and grilled for your enjoyment. Fantasy/humor author Terry Pratchett recently donated over a million dollars for research into the causes and cures of Alzheimer's Disease, and now an effort to match his donation has started. It's appropriately called Match It for Pratchett, and fellow fantasy author George R.R. Martin has details on how you can participate on his Not a Blog. You might want to consider......

The story of Roger Band, Bill Clinton's travel doctor, and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania ER doctor. A look back at Easter in Philly—specifically, Philly's Easter Promenade & Finery Contest. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson and Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell agree that the Democratic campaign has become too negative and that it's getting to be about time to just pick a candidate and get behind that person. The problem is, they don't agree on......

We heart capitalism. Americans come up with some really kooky, brilliant, ridiculous, and/or creative ways to make a buck. And what could be more American than finding a way to cash in on a holiday? That's why the Christmas decorations hit Macy's before you've even taken your little cousins trick-or-treating. It's why jewelers can sell and men will buy a rose dipped in gold for their girlfriends or wives (but not their girlfriends and their......

Note: We realize that while not everyone celebrates Easter, hopefully this post can be taken as motivation to make greener choices in preparing for any future celebration or holiday. In these days of the over-holidayization (yes, we made that word up) of everything, it's easy to get wrapped up in the consumerism of it all. It's also easy to go the other way and turn into a big Grinch, not wanting to revel in the......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Secret Life of... (Mon, 8:30PM-9PM, Food Network) This timely episode of the behind-the-scenes food show takes a look at the origins of Easter foods, from ham to sweets. Time Warp (Tue, 10PM-10:30PM, Discovery Channel) An examination of things that happen too quickly or too slowly to be perceptible to the human eye. Protestant Reformation (Sat, 10PM-12AM, History Channel) A history of the titular movement, taking a look......