Monthly Archive: February, 2015

“Let’s Play Two”

The title of this piece is no less than a ringing church bell at Christmas, the explosiveness of a cannon firing on the 4th of July with the playing of the 1812 Overture,… Continue reading

Toddler Wounds Both Parents With 1 Shot From Handgun

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities say a 3-year-old boy got ahold of a handgun from his mother’s purse and fired just one shot that wounded both his parents. Albuquerque police say the toddler… Continue reading

Boost Japan’s Soft Power: Listen to Kenji Goto’s Mother

She carries the spirit of her son, a soft power presence in peaceful principles and humanistic values that Japan needs now. The mother of Kenji Goto, who painfully appeared before the press a… Continue reading

Building The Man I Am

I lost my mother last year. This is what I made her. Jenny Chang / BuzzFeed My mom bought me a pretty, twilight-blue dresser back in the spring. I'd just moved for the… Continue reading

13 Of The Best Animal Sidekicks In Film And Television

From classic Disney to ridiculous comedies, these animals stole our hearts. Timon and Pumbaa (The Lion King) Let's face it: Without these guys, Disney's The Lion King would have been one depressing movie.… Continue reading

Ohio Will Have No Executions In 2015

Due to ongoing litigation and in order to give state officials time to implement a new execution protocol, Gov. John Kasich’s administration moved all 2015 executions to 2016. Ohio Governor John Kasich Steve… Continue reading

The One “Parenthood” Detail That Predicted How The Series Would End

WARNING: THIS POST IS ENTIRELY FILLED WITH SPOILERS FROM THE SERIES FINALE, “MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU ALWAYS.” Double warning: It could break your tear ducts. NBC NBC And though it… Continue reading

Storm Crawls Into Midwest, Threatens Northeast

CHICAGO (AP) — A storm that gathered steam over the southern Rockies moved into the Midwest early Sunday and is expected to dump more than a foot of snow as it moves toward… Continue reading

15 Packing Tips That Will Forever Change Your Toiletry Bag

We’re always in for a good packing hack, whether it’s the lazy way to stockpile shampoo or the brilliant carry-on bag that feels like you’re carrying nothing at all. One of the biggest… Continue reading

24 Things No One Tells You About Becoming A Dad

You’re going to need to know this stuff before you’re someone’s old man. When you’re out and about with your kid — but not your partner — someone will probably ask if you’re… Continue reading