Like its main character, “Gran Turismo” fights hard to overcome the stigma of its association with a video game. Video game movies have taken some big steps lately, both creatively and commercially, with efforts like the “Sonic the Hedgehog” series and “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” though the genre still lacks that one ceiling-shattering creative […]

In 1988, our family was traveling from Maine to Oklahoma. We drove in a relaxed manner, meandering about, looking for things that might be interesting to our kids. Near Mansfield, Missouri, we saw a sign that said Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum. How could we not turn in the direction the sign pointed? My wife had […]

In 1988, our family was traveling from Maine to Oklahoma. We drove in a relaxed manner, meandering about, looking for things that might be interesting to our kids. Near Mansfield, Missouri, we saw a sign that said Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum. How could we not turn in the direction the sign pointed? My wife had […]

Zucchini Carrot Muffins Makes 12 muffins Ingredients For the wet ingredients: 1 medium zucchini, squeezed of excess moisture with a paper towel (1 cup shredded zucchini) 1 cup shredded carrot (from 2 medium to large carrots) ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce (or sub 1 ripe mashed banana) ½ cup pure maple syrup 2 eggs ⅓ cup […]

When I was a teenager, radio stations were playing rock-n-roll instead of the sort of music they’d played when my mother was young. Where did rock-n-roll come from and how did it take over the air-waves? I’ll tell you. I can only hit the highlights, so let’s focus on these three things: ASCAP, how it […]