On any hot summer day along the American River in Sacramento, one can witness a mass migration no less miraculous than that of the caribou of Northern Canada. This phenomenon turns the river yellow, the...
They're saying Osama bin Laden's death is one of those events that is so captivating and transcendent, you will always remember where you were and what you were doing when you first heard the news. That...
This is definitely going to be the best column you’ve ever read. You shouldn’t – and hopefully didn’t – believe that statement. Maybe one reader is actually very excited to read the best column...
The weather is changing for the better, which means school will soon be over and college kids will be coming out to play. Road trips, a staple of the young person's vacation arsenal, will be responsible...
As the recently completed Masters approached, I was thinking about my rooting interests. And how, in regards to golf, I normally have none. The only time I'm really ever aware of golf is during the week...
The power of communication is one of the human race's greatest strengths. Thousands of years of evolution have granted us the gifts of language, writing and speech. Now, with numerous technological advances,...
Handlebar Mustache Perhaps the most famous of all novelty facial hair stylings, the handlebar mustache is a clear indicator that its owner is nothing short of awesome. Strange? Sure. Daring? Most definitely....
You may have started the semester not knowing a soul in any of your classes, but by now you probably know more than you'd ever wish to. When you routinely spend 75 minutes a day with a group of people,...
According to an Associated Press story published on Jan. 4, a class action lawsuit has been filed against Taco Bell that accuses the fast food company of false advertising. A huge corporation that profits...
Dante Frattini In just a few short weeks, some little girl somewhere will inevitably open a curiously-sized box to unveil a cute little puppy topped with a bow. She will be overjoyed. I will die a little...
Dante Frattini Breaking up is technically one single action. But next to glacial movement and supernovas, breaking up is one of the most drawn-out processes there is. Or at least that has been my experience....
Dante Frattini The past decade has given rise to a new type of celebrity: the non-celebrity. Thanks to plummeting morals and a lack of standards, Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian and Nicole Richie are all...
It is time to get serious. I am not, by nature, a confrontational person. But when a vicious and calculated attack is launched against my character, you can be sure that I am going to stand up for myself....
Dante Frattini You see it. You cringe. But you cannot look away. No, I am not describing the aftermath of a 12-car pileup on the freeway. It is what I see nearly every time I walk through the Sacramento...
As someone who was recently shopping for a cell phone, I can attest to the sheer abundance of mobile products that are available to consumers today. There are BlackBerrys, iPhones and uh ... the other...
