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Are you caught up in the holiday race to see who can spend the most money and reap the most toys? If you have mistakenly found yourself dedicated to the consumerist side of the holidays you might be missing the boat. What has been lost in this yearly drive to create joy via the purchase of consumer...

As the holiday season approaches, we thought you might appreciate some gift suggestions with a twist, appropriate for those on your list who aren't satisfied with the same old, same old. We have become accustomed to the age of documentation, in which every sentient American is required to present...

Worried how your family will react when they don't get that coveted Wii under the tree? Nintendo of America super-chief Regis Fils-Aime announced recently that Nintendo feels your pain. Nintendo will offer rainchecks to those who pay for the popular game on December 20 and 21but don't actually...

Last week's onslaught of foul weather for most of the country got me to thinking about the cost of getting stuck in the snow and ice; towing service, body work, missed appointments, or worse. For most of us, chains are a messy, impractical alternative. I did find what looks like a reasonable...

As the holiday season approaches, we thought you might appreciate some gift suggestions with a twist, appropriate for those on your list who aren't satisfied with the same old, same old. I admit to an abiding fascination with automata: mechanical devices, usually hand-cranked, that perform...

As the holiday season approaches, we thought you might appreciate some gift suggestions with a twist, appropriate for those on your list who aren't satisfied with the same old, same old. Christmas is that joyous time when we come face to face with financial ruin. If you have children addicted to...

Sending a bottle of holiday cheer to my friends in Massachusetts seemed like it would be easy enough. I logged onto the Rare Wine Company, my favorite fine wine source. Their monthly newsletter arrived in my mailbox just days ago, and I picked out a nice Pinot Noir. When I called to make sure it...

It feels like I have waited my whole life for the opportunity to write that very headline: "Festivus for the rest of us."A Wisconsin man has made my dream come true. Sean Ryan, a resident of a suburb of Green Bay, has requested that a Festivus pole be displayed over an entrance to Green Bay's City...

Ever held onto that gift card for a few months, waiting for the perfect time to use it, only to find at the check out counter that it had expired a week ago? Or that it had hidden fees attached? Or that you could only use it at certain branches?That's a holiday surprise not as likely to happen this...

As the holiday season approaches, we thought you might appreciate some gift suggestions with a twist, appropriate for those on your list who aren't satisfied with the same old, same old. I don't have to tell to you the kind of gift that would be perfect for the computer nerd on your list, right?...