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America’s political correctness has spiraled out of control. During late November and early December it’s fair to say “happy holidays,” because people are preparing (and shopping) for a variety of cultural celebrations. But from December 20 through 24, why don’t people just say “Merry Christmas”? It’s totally acceptable to mention Chanukah or Kwanzaa, but if you so much as utter the word “Christmas,” people clam up like a teen’s….

I’ve been a Disney nut since my age could be counted on two hands, and I’ve had the good fortune of visiting Disneyland 13 times and Walt Disney World 11. During that time I’ve seen plenty of changes, particularly at Epcot Center, so Monday’s educational presentation by astronaut Barbara Morgan provided a refreshing trip down memory lane. EPCOT used to be an acronym for “Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow.” Now….

Rev. Al Sharpton must have some serious man-love right now for Will Smith. Raise your hand if you remember the Fresh Prince. I’m not talking about the goofy guy from Bel Air, I’m talking about the kid who hung with DJ Jazzy Jeff and gave a generation of rap fans some of the most original and whimsical tracks ever recorded. The Fresh Prince didn’t need cussing, womanizing or gang-banging to sell his albums or image, and look what happened: he ended up being one of Hollywood’s hottest commodities…

I’ve got to hand it to the engineers out there looking for ways to make our society more sustainable. The “green movement” has gone from fringe to fashionable, and now there are even varying degrees of green-ness (forest, bright, etc.). But as “new” as the green movement/sustainability seems, I find it ironic that one of the most-publicized instances of a sustainable practice is decidedly old school: using ice blocks to cool a building. “Because electricity is needed to make the ice, water is frozen in large silver tanks at night when power demands are low. The cool…

Have you ever wondered what goes into assembling all those videogame-music concerts? Read this interview, and wonder no longer.