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Blending alcohol with people’s enduring competitive spirit is nothing new. Plato mentioned a drinking game in his philosophical dialogue “Symposium,” and there were ancient Chinese riddle and dice games that involved imbibing. Basically, anytime you combine a bunch of guys and a bunch of alcohol, a game is an inevitable outcome, even if just to […]

The cover of former Oklahoma Gazette commentary writer Robin Meyers’ new book, “Saving Jesus from the Church,” features a piece of tape over the mouth of Jesus Christ. The imagery and title are intentionally provocative. Meyers, pastor of Mayflower Congregational United Church of Christ, said he hopes the book provokes a conversation between various factions […]

Skin: It’s out largest organ, comes in all colors, is popular with psychopaths the world over and needs help in winter. Cold temperatures and driving winds mix with moisture-sapping home heating to equal quite a conundrum for healthy skin in the winter months. It leaves most of us resembling a hybrid of dried-out King Tut […]

Next up for the Canadian River Cruisers: a yurt excursion. David Saunders, leader and founder of the Norman-based car club, talked about the planned spring trip during the weekly Saturday morning breakfast meeting at the Midway Grocery & Market. SIX PEOPLEAT THE MIDWAY “Lani Malysa and Jon Forman have set up a yurt, which is […]

Most people know that Americans’ waistlines are expanding. But they may not know the same is happening to their pets. As humans become more sedentary and eat more unhealthily, their four-legged companions are sharing this lifestyle and the health problems that accompany it. “It’s a mixture of diet and a sedentary lifestyle. The human lifestyle […]

Karen Massey has a lot of “war stories” when it comes to dieting. As the community nutrition coordinator with Integris Health, Massey has seen it all. There was the guy that went overboard with walking, going until his feet were covered in blisters, or the folks who load up on diuretics or adhere to crazy […]

Holiday gift cards in hand? Ready, get sets, go! Redeem those little rectangles of plastic in one solid punch by picking up some TV or movie collections on DVD. Here are several new releases not to overlook when turning those cards into cache. TELEVISION“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation ” The Eighth Season”Discs: 5MSRP: $84.98 Scoop: TV’s […]

How are Nemo’s swimming motions so fluid? How can “Madden ’08” replicate the human physique so realistically? And how can an average computer user mirror the techniques used by the pros to create imagery for the highest-grossing films and video games of the year? These questions and more will be answered by “3December,” a celebration […]

The United States gets a certain amount of flack from the rest of the world ” and rightly so ” for some of its cultural exports. McDonalds, KFCs, and Taco Bells are in every available international nook and cranny, and Hollywood now counts a major portion of its box-office take from international markets. Throw in […]

You’ve opened your home to annoying Aunt Edna, loud Cousin Joe and your beloved parents, and you wonder what you’ve gotten yourself into. It’s like a scene straight from “Sixteen Candles.” But don’t let the madness get your holidays down ” after all, they are family. Take these tips to not only make your guests […]