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November 15th, 2007
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The unexpected peril of using Wikipedia
Ever try Googling yourself? Try Wikipeding yourself. It may not sound as catchy as Googling, but it can sure lead to some surprising results. I admit it: I'm a Googling myself fan. I do it almost every day. Hello, I'm Jordan and I'm a Googlingmyselfa... Nov. 2, 2007
Holiday flicks: Old English, sci-fi, indies, hooray!
The year in film has been kind of a let down for me. Granted, I haven't seen much. But not much has interested me enough to warrant a trip to theaters. "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" was one of the highlights this summer. As was "The Bou... Nov. 15, 2007
Time to lighten up: With the holidays right around the corner, Maryland wastes no time kicking off festivals
During the holidays, nights just aren't the same without lights. Thankfully, venues across the state offer light festivals this year. So don those winter sweaters, bring some hot cocoa and prepare for a Santa cameo or two. Here are some highlights (g... Nov. 15, 2007
TV characters taking their personalities online
Nowadays, everyone seems to have a blog, from 11-year-olds spilling video game secrets to 81-year-old Grandma Jenny, who must tell the world about her bridge club. So it's easy to dismiss most blogs. Mostly, they are either: a) boring, b) interesting... Nov. 2, 2007
Out & About
ON STAGE: FIVE HOT REGIONAL THEATER PRODUCTIONS "Cinderella," now through Dec. 2, Cumberland Get thee to the ball and don't forget that glass slipper. Cumberland Theatre, 101 N. Johnson St. 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays, 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Sat... Nov. 15, 2007
Best Bets for Nov. 15-21
Music for a cause There's a full slate of performers on tap for the annual concert "With One Voice," benefiting the Carroll County Domestic Violence Safe House and held at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at St. John Catholic Church in Westminster. Among the musici... Nov. 15, 2007
Q&A with Howard Hemler: World's fastest omelet maker
Forgot about breakfast on the run: Howard Helmer's breakfast is made with lightning speed. Just how fast? Helmer can turn out 427 omelets in 30 minutes. That's roughly 14 omelets a minute. No wonder he's a two-time Guinness world record holder. Yup, ... Nov. 15, 2007
Novel gift ideas
McDaniel College librarian offers list of books suitable to be holiday presents When it comes to gift-giving, a good book never goes out of style. That’s why Jane Sharpe, McDaniel College’s associate librarian, wants to keep people in fas... Nov. 13, 2007
Best Bets for Nov. 8-14
Daughtry set to rock Annapolis Everyone's favorite chrome-domed "American Idol" finalist Chris Daughtry and his band will perform at the United States Naval Academy at 8 p.m. Nov. 10. Daughtry's debut album has been one of the top sellers of the year... Nov. 14, 2007
Timely exhibit sheds light on the Black Panther Party
BALTIMORE - It's an image of the Black Panther Party ingrained in historical memory: dark clothing, darker stares, raised fists. But, as a new exhibit at the Maryland Institute College of Art demonstrates, underneath the black attire and the percepti... Nov. 14, 2007
Too-soon celebrity memoirs lining shelves
The recent slew of celebrity memoirs reminds me of that odd middle school English assignment: writing your autobiography. I understood the purpose of honing your language skills at a young age, but when you're 12, what are you supposed to write about... Nov. 14, 2007
Bounty of books: Featuring author Katy Kelly, the Random House fair kicks off at Carroll college
If you want to know about author Katy Kelly, peer into the life of her endearing protagonist, fourth-grader Lucy Rose. Lucy is growing up on Capitol Hill with a dog named Gumbo. So did Kelly, whose parents are similar to Lucy's grandparents, Madam an... Nov. 14, 2007
Fearless Discoveries
Despite its rather bookish name, the Discovery Channel isn't your father's - or grandfather's - science programming. In fact, the popular cable outlet has created a new identity for the television it produces: natural history for the 21st century. An... Nov. 14, 2007
Tackling difficult topics
In “Playing Gender,” McDaniel College’s advanced theater lab production that opens tonight, society is the star and gender is a prop. Man, woman, gay, straight, somewhere in between there is something you recognize on the stage. A... Nov. 14, 2007
Political figures linked by Mormonism
It was his 1844 campaign for United States president that probably got Mormon leader Joseph Smith killed. And now, more than 160 years later, while another Mormon, Mitt Romney, heads a strong campaign for the Republican presdiential nomination, filmm... Nov. 5, 2007
The Illusionist
Designer Lee Snijders has built his career on transforming both large and small spaces. Now he wants to show you how it's done this weekend at the Maryland Home & Garden Show. When he was a Walt Disney Imagineer, it was Lee Snijders' job to create il... Nov. 2, 2007
Best Bets for November 1-7
Carroll author makes the rounds If you haven't read Laura Bowers' young adult novel "Beauty Shop for Rent," take note. Bowers, who lives in New Windsor, will make multiple appearances at Carroll County library branches this week. Bowers will talk abo... Nov. 2, 2007
Out & About
On stage: Five hot regional theater productions "The Pillowman," Nov. 1-3, Towson The award-winning play centers on Katurian, a writer living in a police state who is interrogated about the content of his gruesome short stories. So bring the entire f... Nov. 2, 2007
Recalling when Halloween was a holiday just for kids
Remember that Halloween? You know the one, when your costume was perfect, you got the best candy, you trick-or-treated with your best friends. Yeah, that one. Everyone seems to have one particularly fond Halloween memory. Mine was when I was 2 or 3 a... Nov. 2, 2007
Media focusing too much on sensationalism
Lately, the media has been partying like it's 1994. And why not? The latest O.J. Simpson drama is making it easy to slap together live reports and call the whole thing "news." Yes, Simpson's arrest is news. But it's not nearly as important as the med... Nov. 2, 2007