The Idea Blog

Last week, High Point University hosted Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger as part ... » Continue reading "Ruuuudy! Ruuuudy! Ruuuudy!"

I read in TIME last week about Springsteen's organist and fellow E Streeter Danny Federici, who passed away of complications ... » Continue reading "Danny Federeci (and the E Street Band)"

This was the title of a Tom Friedman piece on Discovery a year or so ... » Continue reading "Why green is the new red, white and blue"

In a well thought out and well presented op-ed piece in today's Times, ... » Continue reading "Elizabeth Edwards blames the press"

Came across this while reading a piece in the current Sports Illustrated. I couldn't care less about the NFL draft, ... » Continue reading "Peyton Manning’s challenge"

A great story about what must be a wonderful dining experience, this from NPR's "Day to Day." Talula's is in ... » Continue reading "Talula’s, from NPR"

Lyn and Anne chose to work from home today. ... » Continue reading "Monkey business at international headquarters"

Speaking of the environment, David Pogue's "Circuits" this week introduces a great new surge protector that actually reduces the ... » Continue reading "Combat “vampire power”"

It speaks for itself. Don't print; memorize it. Here's the link. ... » Continue reading "50 Ways to help the planet"

Vonnegut's famous phrase from Slaughterhouse Five comes to life again in a collaboration between Roseanne Cash and Joe ... » Continue reading "So it goes…"