lifestyle
Hart: Too heavy a burden
In the classic Hollies song, "He Ain't Heavy, He's my Brother," the group sings:
"The road is long
With many a winding turn
That leads us to who knows where ...
But I'm strong
Strong enough to carry him
He ain't heavy, he's my brother
So on we go
His welfare is of my concern
No burden is he to bear
We'll get there. ..."
Avoiding dorm-room dorkdom
Everyone always says this, but college will probably be the coolest time of your life. You will go to class maybe three hours a day (or skip those three hours and still pass). You will sleep in until noon and will be told you're up "early." Most important, you can allegedly learn things and "find" yourself.
Thinly Read: Perils and pleasures of biking to work
There are few things more professionally satisfying than taking a business call in spandex.
After a hiatus of two or three years, I have recently begun to bike to work again. My motivation is not environmental (I typically take the bus) nor is it financial (with a monthly pass, I pay whether I ride or not). I'm not even in it for the exercise.
Ask Carley: No, you can't ask guests to ship presents
Q: Can I ask guests to ship shower gifts directly to my home instead of bringing them to the shower?
Game On: 'NCAA Football 10' keeps the hits coming
"NCAA Football 10"
Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PS2, PSP
Genre: Sports
Publisher: EA Sports
ESRB Rating: E for Everyone
Grade: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
Randall: Batting cleanup on appliance repairs
In my next life, I want to be an appliance repairperson.
Actually, what I'd prefer to do is not the repairs, which can be messy, but the diagnosis of the problem that needs fixing.
I think I'd be good at it. Lord knows there's no shortage of problems that need diagnosing and fixing. And I don't just mean with appliances.
Relationship: Living a good life by helping others
There is a scene at the end of "Saving Private Ryan" where the aged rescued soldier tearfully asks his wife if he has lived a good life. Knowing that we have left the world a little better than we found it is the essence of true happiness. Not the kind you get from a trip to Disney World, but from knowing deep inside that you've made a difference.
Don't underestimate it.
Don't be wedded to high-priced nuptials
The thought of getting married is supposed to make you hear wedding bells. But these days, it may sound more like cha-CHING!
With the average nuptials costing upward of $20,000, eloping may seem like your only option. But you can have a dream wedding without the nightmare price tag. Here are some painless ways to save.
Thinly Read: A fishing adventure
To teach a man to fish is to feed him for a lifetime. To teach a 6-year-old boy to fish is pretty much nuts.
Cartoons, movies and video games target younger audiences every year. So to teach a child anything that children of another time enjoyed, you've got to get them early. Six years is pushing it, but with patience and a few tricks, you might just reel one in.

