Keeping the magic of the holidays real
As adults, we know there are a barrel full of reasons why the holiday season evokes the desire to share good feelings. Stay with me on this theory: family and friends as well as traditions and our beliefs help us to generate an energy known as the "h
Deep, dark (but yummy) secrets
Halloween signals the beginning of festive days ahead that, for me and a few thousand others like me, hold a deep, dark temptation.
With Macy's comes a taste of history
Are you missing Hecht's yet? No matter, just get ready for a little "credit-card-cut-up" now that Macy's is here.
Men: Hone your romantic skills now
Remember back in February when I cautioned all of us men not to wait until Valentine's Day to express our romantic side? Well, it's August. How're you doing?
Dog is kept on tight leash; master, too
Jones:Last January, I had to have our mixed terrier, Rambo, put down. A family member, he grew up with the kids, protected the house and was as rambunctious and macho as a canine could be. Loved kids, hated authority.
eBay: great way to find stuff, lose mind
Jones:I could easily lie and say my attraction to eBay began after my wife started neglecting me in favor of the Home Shopping Network.
Fast food offers solution to gas woes
Jones:Don't start with me on gasoline prices; I am not in the mood. Here I was all set to write an informative, anecdotal column about grass-roots campaigning for quick solutions on gasoline alternatives, and a story came out a few weeks ago about processi
Studio is a museum for boomers
Jones::On my first visit I knew right away. This place is a man-tribe lair, in Raleigh but well hidden, sort of like a James Bond field office.
Jangling tales from the jingle jungle
Jones::The simple life of making a few calls and getting a bill for just making a few calls is gone, gone, gone. I recently took a good look at my phone bill and was aghast. Years ago, a phone bill was based on number of calls, time of day, and length on li
Stupid, not Cupid? Wait 'til next year.
Jones::This is a post-mortem column for men about Valentine's Day. You see, we learn from our mistakes after the event, not before.
Trade shows help sales; why not kids?
Once again. I didn't make it out to Las Vegas for the annual International Consumer Electronics Show, considered the Mecca of anything modern-geekie that can plug into an outlet or run on batteries.
