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Cellphones for the Music Fan

J. Frank Wilson on Dec 28, 2006

AT a tree-trimming party at his Chicago co-op apartment, Eric Spanitz supplied seasonal music, a mix of Bing Crosby and “A Charlie Brown …

J. Frank Wilson on Nov 24, 2023

Here's everything that you need to know about the origins of Jingle Bells and James Lord Pierpont, the racist who composed the most famous Christmas …

J. Frank Wilson on Dec 21, 2018 (Updated: May 17, 2023)

Just in case you get put on the spot, here are some famous Christmas quotes that also make great Christmas dinner toasts. Merry Christmas!

J. Frank Wilson on Aug 19, 1997 (Updated: Jan 8, 2024)

A man is suing McDonald’s after claiming he found a rolled up condom in his Big Mac, leaving him violently ill. McDonald's denies any wrongdoing.

J. Frank Wilson on Feb 8, 2007 (Updated: May 21, 2020)

If U.S. State Sen. Carl Kruger (D-Brooklyn) has his way, a new "iPod Crosswalk Ban" proposal would make it illegal to walk, jog or bike across the …

J. Frank Wilson on Dec 14, 2005 (Updated: Nov 16, 2023)

MSNBC buys biggest blog advertising campaign in history to promote a day of special Internet related TV programming called "Digital Day".

Caroline Walker on Jul 14, 2010 (Updated: Aug 16, 2022)

In a bold move, the Canadian Tourism Commission is letting ordinary folks promote the country for them. It's a great idea, but will it work?

Nancy Lee on Nov 19, 2023

As you gather with friends and family on Thanksgiving Day, here are some funny Thanksgiving jokes for kids to help make everyone laugh.

Nancy Lee on Feb 13, 2013 (Updated: Feb 13, 2022)

People love bacon... and roses, so it just makes sense to combine them. Here's how to make bacon roses.

J. Frank Wilson on Jul 13, 2007

In the battle of the dueling lyric game shows, NBC set the bar insanely high last night with its “Singing Bee” premiere garnering a 5.0 …

J. Frank Wilson on Nov 18, 1995 (Updated: Oct 19, 2020)

Don't call me Generation X, call me a child of the 80s.

J. Frank Wilson on Aug 29, 2010 (Updated: Sep 15, 2023)

Yawn. Seriously, the panels at SXSW need an enema. Lame bands, lame startups, inexperienced "experts"... can someone please mop away the crappy panels …

J. Frank Wilson on Nov 1, 2004 (Updated: Aug 29, 2019)

Would you rather listen to music or watch a movie while on the go? According to a new Jupiter Research report, European consumers want music rather …

J. Frank Wilson on Oct 9, 2020 (Updated: Mar 15, 2023)

From lines that will make you laugh to ones that will make the hair on your neck stand up, here are the best Usual Suspects movie quotes.

Amy Vernon on Feb 5, 2024

Job losses and layoffs surged across the media industry in January 2023. News organizations bore the brunt of the media layoffs, shedding over 500 …

J. Frank Wilson on Aug 3, 2005 (Updated: Oct 3, 2020)

There are a lot of different chat acronyms. Using the wrong one can be really embarrassing. Here's a giant lost of chat abbreviations to help you out.