Chances the average reader is urged to come up with a Christmas list as soon as Thanksgiving ends.So I present to you the ultimate list of Christmas gifts for friends, family, and people you don't particularly like.1. The Slanket It looks like a fuzzy monk…
There are many days that I wake up and wish that I didn't have to pop in my contacts - for some that day has already come.I was shocked to hear about a new medical procedure - implantable contact lenses. (But the FDA prefers them…
In celebration of our new little bout of snow, we're looking into how some artistic college students view the weather - and show some love to their "favorite Italian plumber"...Stuffmagazine.com shows engineering and computer science students at New Jersey Institute of Technology making a "wonderfully…
Since we're all such smart cookies here at the VOX, I thought it would be of interest to periodically post some bright-n-shiny upcoming publishing dates! (I just know we've got some Barnes & Noble nerds here...) Plus, a lil' added bonus, there's a link giving…
Another quality posting from JibJab. I found this last year, and figured it would help get us in the holiday, okay Christmas, spirit. Featuring our own Alec Jones, Rae Farmer, Mariah Hanley, Steven Cash, and Erin Daniels. Enjoy. They are hilarious to make, too!Send your…
I'm sitting here in the computer lab at school, absolutely bored out of my gourd...I have a Debate Class next period, and we will be discussing an interesting question (while we PARTY! Yeah, baby...). I thought I'd present the same question to all of you…
Quote 1:Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude. E.P. PowellWhat do you do on Thanksgiving? Any cool traditions? How do you include gratitude in…
Quantam of Solace is an action-packed, suspensful thrill of a movie inviting fresh faces and well-known favorites to the screen.The setting quickly switches among famous cities as Bond dodges enemies and performs undercover work.Unlike Casino Royale, this case is somewhat personal to Bond. Throughout the…
I do remember- I promised all you squirrels a peanut butter week. So here you go. Recipe 1: Skippy Quick CookiesRecipe is here. Recipe 2: Nutty Breakfast RollsFor those of you (Rae…) who like waffles with peanut butter, try these as a variation!Recipe is here.…
One thing to think about around the holidays that might be very offending to religious meat eaters; what exactly is in our meat? A cow in nature would naturally produce eight gallons of milk a day, but hormones on non-organic dairy farms can make a…
When the tabloid-war for a spread of the new Pitt-Jolie twins gets rough, Angelina gets negotiating. While planning the debut of summer photos and an interview, The NY Times reports that Jolie did more than simply seek the $14 million recieved for the prints -…
Here is our shallow post of the day...As we previously discussed, People magazine announced their latest candidate for "Sexiest Man Alive..." Hugh Jackman. In celebration of the annual event, MSN news has a "Sunken Dreamboats" slideshow, highlighting previous winners then and now... Gulp... And a…
Yesterday marked the * 1 week * countdown to Thanksgiving Day! As the population mentally and physically prepares for some monumental eating - enjoy some festive comics from funnyman Mark Parisi's website - Off The Mark. (get it...Mark?) :)How do you prepare for Turkey-Day?
From the New York Times...By DIRK JOHNSONPublished: November 15, 2008EDGERTON, Wis. — When a 15-year-old comes into Wile-e’s bar looking for a cold beer, the bartender, Mike Whaley, is happy to serve it up — as long as a parent is there to give permission.“If…
By BRIAN ROSS and JOSEPH RHEENovember 19, 2008, ABC NewsThe CEOs of the big three automakers flew to the nation's capital yesterday in private luxurious jets to make their case to Washington that the auto industry is running out of cash and needs $25 billion…
"There was no better way to celebrate [their] 25th anniversary...than by embracing these fans and inviting them to share their passion with others." Sounds like an ode to a rock god, or even a proud dedication to an artist...nope. This love is all about McNuggets.…
Quote 1:You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it. Said by Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper LeeQuote is here. What do you think…
Tofu went over quite well last week, so all 3 recipes this week include tofu. Recipe 1: Sesame TreatRecipe is here.Recipe 2: Japanese Tofu SaladRecipe is here. Recipe 3: Tofu and Rice Stuffed Peppers Recipe is here.
Oddly enough, this food weblog caused me to laugh until I was convinced that all control of my tear ducts had been lost...-...almost life-threatening. Maybe it was the name: A Hamburger Today; Burgers. With Ketchup, Mustard - and Opinion.Or maybe the greeting it offers as…
The mayor of oil town Batman, Turkey, warns to sue Warner Bros. for taking the name of the town and using it to depict the caped crusader without permission.Batman came to his attention when this year's The Dark Night was released, and he hopes to…
A Catholic priest in South Carolina wrote and distributed a letter to his parishioners stating "they are putting their souls at risk if they take Holy Communion before doing penance for their vote [for Obama]." His reasoning? Obama is "pro-abortion" and no true Catholic would…
In 2006, then-editor Steve Smith of The Spokesman-Review had the idea of starting a publication for an often forgotten audience: teenagers. The Vox Box was a continuation of the Vox, an all-student staffed newspaper published by The Spokesman-Review. High school student journalists who staffed the Vox made all content decisions as they learn about the trade of journalism. This blog's mission was to give students an opportunity to publish their voices. The Vox Box and the Vox wrapped up in June 2009, but you can follow former staffers' new blog at http://voxxiez.blogspot.com.