Diversions archive
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Digital Life
Love and Texting: a Doomed Match?
September 25, 2007 Natalie Moore, a reporter for Chicago Public Radio, doesn't mind the occasional, flirty text message. But she dreads the idea that someday she'll see "will u marry me?" appear in tiny font on her mobile. In a recent article, Moore argues that text messaging is killing romance.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Adventurer Repeats Genghis Khan's Feat
September 24, 2007 Genghis Khan burned and pillaged his way across Eurasia 800 years ago. Adventurer Tim Cope has just completed that same journey, minus the plunder and burning cities. But he had plenty of adventures.
Sports
A New Cubs' Fan Is Born: Wrigley Fields
September 24, 2007 It took Paul and Teri Fields 15 years of "trying" to produce their first child. And the Cubs fans promptly named him Wrigley, in homage to the ballpark. He was born in Michigan City, Ind., on Sept. 12, and issued a tiny Cubbies uniform.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Sunday Puzzle
Football Scramble
September 23, 2007 In this week's on-air puzzle, every answer is a word or phrase used in football, delivered in the form of an anagram. For example, if the word given for the clue is "saps" the answer would be "pass."
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Friday, September 21, 2007
Sports
Balanced Field Advances in Women's World Cup
September 21, 2007 The U.S. women's soccer team is looking solid heading into a quarterfinal match against England. But the balance of power in women's soccer seems to be shifting toward Asia.
'Day to Day' in Kansas City
For Chiefs Fans, Tailgating is not a Game
September 21, 2007 Kansas City Chiefs fans are serious about tailgating. This pre-game ritual is marked by people arriving in old school buses painted with Chiefs colors or in big trucks with team flags.
Barbershop
Barbershop: What's the Buzz?
September 21, 2007 Each week, the guys of the Barbershop give their take on the latest buzz in the news. This week, they discuss the "Jena Six" rally, O.J. Simpson's latest legal troubles and the sexual harassment case being tried against Isiah Thomas.
Health Care
British Doctors Prescribe Books
September 21, 2007 Some doctors in Britain are telling patients "take out a book and call me in 10 days." The country's health system has joined with libraries to allow doctors to prescribe books as an alternative to drugs for those suffering from mild forms of mental health problems such as depression.
