The Washington Nationals are setting aside a day for kids with peanut allergies this weekend. Tickets to the game and special peanut-free zone are $30.
$30?
For generational reasons, I'm still skeptical of peanut allergies, though the concept of paying $30 for a Nats ticket to keep a kid away from peanuts makes me feel disoriented and [...]

Due to a nasty cold that I suspect is very slowly mutating into a lower respiratory tract infection, I haven't had a cigarette since Thursday of last week. In the interim, I've been thinking about smoking, and watching movies in which people smoke, and walking out to City Paper's parking deck, where I purse my [...]

It is really this simple: Ted Koppel would be perfect as the new anchor for "Meet The Press." He has the gravitas, the reportorial chops, and most importantly a great interviewing style. When he was the host of "Nightline," he slayed his share of government officials, debunked lame government programs, and exposed his share of [...]