Cool Guy Gifts News
- Saydel assistant coach, subject of Register column, dies of cancer Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:26AMDan Fulwider, the assistant boys basketball coach at Saydel High School who was the subject of a Dec. 26 column in The Des Moines Register, died of cancer today.
- All the colors of the day Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 3:39AMOn Dec. 11, Sun reporters and photographers looked at our region a little differently than usual. They split the day into four 6-hour shifts and chronicled a variety of events over 24 hours. From early morning at the Westerly train station to lunchtime at the Charlestown Senior Center and behind the scenes at the Mystic Aquarium, we give you a sampling of life, six hours at a time, in 24 Hours ...
- ROAD TO THE ROSE BOWL: Football teams of Penn State and USC clash in many ways Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 1:21AMLOS ANGELES -- This was two different football worlds on display in a hotel ballroom. So Cal and Happy Valley. One group clean-shaven, close-cut and quiet.
- Some ad campaigns rose above the bad times in 2008 Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 1:51AMWith the sour economy came a new tone in marketing and advertising messages. Financial ads became more somber. Packaged-goods makers took swipes at competitors as they desperately tried to retain market share. And, in almost every industry, companies unleashed campaigns that touted more-for-your-money value.
- Three For Texas...Player Blog Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 11:16PMRice senior offensive linemen David Berken, Austin Wilkinson and Jimmy Miller have been sharing their thoughts on the first days of the Texas Bowl, and after some technical glitches, we now present them for your review...
- Vikings left guard Steve Hutchinson does lots of good on and off the field -- and always with a low profile Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 12:13AMOn a Vikings roster loaded with Pro Bowl players, Steve Hutchinson is the closest to being canonized in Canton.
- Columnist Sean Keeler: Sick coach lifts Saydel’s spirits Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 6:44PMDan Fulwider, 34, is a volunteer boys basketball assistant coach at Saydel. In October, he was diagnosed with colon cancer. Before long, it had spread to his liver.
- Medal stand Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:04AMTime once again to look back at the year in recreation, rewarding those who engage in the sporting life rather than watching others get paid to play. Forthwith, the Reccies, an unjuried presentation of imaginary awards to folks who deserve real ones.
- Stay Cool, Groomsmen Gift Ideas Won’t Dry Up Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 3:30PMEngaged couples realize that beautiful weddings are tough projects to take up. The preparations begin at least a year ahead. The wedding gown has to be perfect and the groom’s tux must be divine. There’s the caterer, venue, and the honeymoon to plan out in details.
- Good deeds help neighbors Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 9:21AMA need unseen is often a need unmet, but many San Diegans opened their eyes wide this holiday season. They saw opportunities to turn their generous spirits into generous acts, especially as the economy sinks.
- Grade school Christmas pageants are perfect Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 1:37AMThe other day my dentist informed me that I was a likely candidate for root canal. That was the perfect capper to an all-round lousy year.
- The annual Idiot Box character gift guide Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 11:04PMWHAT better day to give gifts - even to people who are fictional - than Christmas. Without further ado, heres my third annual TV character gift guide: Gretchen ("Prison Break"): A lump of coal. It was revealed this season that Gretchen is from We...
- Some special Christmas presents Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 2:12PM Santa Claus left some very special Christmas presents.
- (Observer photos by Debi Martone) Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 2:08PMFor most, preparing for holiday gatherings means shopping, wrapping, baking and trimming the tree. For one Romeo resident, however, Christmas preparations include blueprints, a hammer and nails and a lot of creative ingenuity.
- Crimson Tide happy to be at home on Christmas Day Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 1:59PMAlabama linebacker Cory Reamer was never Scrooge, but the past couple of Christmases have been tough on Reamer and other Crimson Tide players.
- Robertson stresses spirit of giving Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 9:59AMRobertson stresses spirit of giving
- Italian family gathers to celebrate annual Feast of the Seven Fishes Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 12:37AMBY KAREN MAHONEY Kenosha News correspondent In the traditional Italian family, where every household celebrates Christmas Eve with a big feast, the question is not are they having fish but how many fish dishes are they having?
- ‘A Christmas Story’ is timeless Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 3:18PMAll of us have our favorite Christmas classics we never tire of watching.
- Home Front: Consigment Stores and Other Bargain Sources, TV Cabinet Ideas, Outdated Bathrooms, Housekeeping Tips and ... Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 8:46AMPost Home Section staffers Jura Koncius and Terri Sapienza take questions on your decorating dilemmas.
- Artist and entrepreneur, Curtis Steiner shows us the value of objects ordinary or odd Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 4:16AMBallard gift-store owner Curtis Steiner applies his exquisite taste to both creating and finding things people will value as beautiful.
- Bolt wins in photo finish for best of 2008 Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 3:42AMTime marches on, sometimes with a limp, sometimes a hop and a skip.
- One-of-a-kind finds Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 2:06AM Sometimes it’s the people we know best who are the hardest to shop for, especially when you consider that most of them are living secret lives. Photo caption: In “Mirror’s Edge,” main character Faith jumps all over the place in a game like no other. Photo by Courtesy photos
- Clemson report: Korn feeling better every day Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 1:14AMCLEMSON -- It has been just three weeks since shoulder surgery, but Willy Korn is feeling better every day.
- Dear Santa ... Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 11:41PM* Amy Bickel: GIFTS FOR THE HUNTERS: For years, my Christmas list to Santa, which, by the way, ...
- Hillside holiday fundraiser gets boost Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 9:33AMScott Sorrell is a guy you want in your corner, especially if you want the coolest Christmas gifts.
- All the favourites now on DVD Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 8:18PMThe gift-box treatment has been applied to a startling number of TV shows recently. The best candidates for gift-giving are housed in sturdy and stylish [...]
- Television favourites now on DVD Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 8:12AMThe gift-box treatment has been applied to a startling number of TV shows recently. The best candidates for gift-giving are housed in sturdy and stylish [...]
- DVDs for the TV buff Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 5:24AMThe gift-box treatment has been applied to a startling number of TV shows recently.
- An ‘improbable’ journey into history Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 6:31PMIn two years on the campaign trail, Obama walked a fine line, presenting himself to America as a fresh face and an outsider—but with the knowledge and mettle needed for the White House. CHICAGO It was just before midnight last November when Barack Obama stepped on stage in a darkened auditorium in Iowa, trailing in the polls, taking on one of the biggest names in Democratic politics—and facing a ...
- Profile: Dan Honig and The Amazing Race Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 2:54AMWilmington native dishes on his travels around the world on CBS reality series
- Cutler, Marshall sharing the limelight Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 1:56AMBroncos quarterback Jay Cutler and receiver Brandon Marshall celebrated their first Pro Bowl honors Tuesday night by buying Christmas gifts for people other than themselves.
- Philly Phashionista: Holiday Shopping Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 1:20PM This Phillyist saw a pair of Converse with black sequins on sale last week at Benjamin Lovell on 18th and Market. Converse has them in a bunch of fun colors like blue and pink. You can’t go wrong with Anthropologie . These coasters make a great gift for coworkers or a hostess. You can even get them gift wrapped at Anthropologie with a cute ribbon made of buttons. It doesn’t get any ...
- Outdoors with Bob Turner Sunday, December 14, 2008 @ 8:13AMWith Christmas right around the corner, time is running short if you plan on getting your favorite outdoorsman that special gift.
- African children honored guests at RI holiday party Saturday, December 13, 2008 @ 9:27PMThe little white tree was meant as a centerpiece for a folding table — something to hang candy canes from.
- Your Guide to Holiday Gift Giving Guides Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 1:40PM From the "green" gifter to the budget-conscious, our guide to the best online gift guides will show you where to shop for everyone on your list.
- Jon Hamm, Sci-Fi Geek! Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 11:19AM Last night the Daily Transom ventured out to the premiere of The Day The Earth Stood Still --a remake of the 1951 science fiction classic about an alien who comes to earth to warn the human race about invading super robots--starring Keanu Reeves (as the alien Klaatu ), Jennifer Connelly , and Kathy Bates . "You have to respect the original--and you have to respect the fans of the ...
- Two fruitcake recipes to go nuts over Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 5:52AMI have to say I am not crazy about fruitcake. But Frank, my husband, thinks that is just about the best thing besides baklava for Christmas.
- A zany, offbeat view of the regular season Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 12:12AMtrae Thompson It’s that time of year, time to give gifts and spread some cheer. I’ll be in Orlando later this week for ESPN’s College Football Awards Show, but before I leave, I figured it was time to hand out some awards of my own. What qualifies? Anything bizarre, amusing, commendable, jaw-dropping, disturbing, random and cool. Please, hold all applause. Dream world Following Texas A&M’s ...
- Well-dressed windows: Belleville, Lebanon storefronts beckon shoppers Sunday, December 7, 2008 @ 3:13AMDo you see what we see?
- Robbers — some in drag — swipe euro80 million in loot in Paris jewelry store theft Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 6:14AMPARIS - Police say armed robbers — some dressed in drag — made off with euro80 million ($100 million) in loot from a lightning-fast jewelry store robbery in central Paris.
- Fleming: Safety, security and the NFL Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 9:52PMThe Flem File turns his column over to NFL VP of security Milt Ahlerich to talk about the dangers players face.
- Artists Crossing: Craftspeople and city work hand in hand to create downtown store Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 6:43PMA downtown storefront full of handmade gifts is actually a gift in and of itself. Members of Boston Handmade, a group of 32 local artists who sell their work at etsy.com,...
- Richard’s 26 Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 10:33PMSHOW writer Luis A. Quibranza III drops by Richard Poon’s soundcheck before the singer’s concert. Here are 26, random cool things about the singer to coincide with Sun.Star Cebu’s 26th anniversary. Lensman Arni Aclao documents the interview.
- Pete Cenedella: Undoing the Bush Tax Cuts May Prove Harder than Closing Guantanamo Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 4:03PMOne of the most pernicious symptoms of the kind of shock and awe that the Bush administration has perpetrated on the public for so long...
- Bail bond king spreads his favors Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 10:44PMAs a new operator in the rough-and-tumble Bexar County bail bond business, Albert Saenz quickly climbed to the top after opening his first modest office in 2003 on South Pan Am Expressway.
- SimCity Living Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 10:16AMWill Wright, designer of video games, including Spore and the best-selling PC game series ever, The Sims, lives in a 5,000-square-foot, two-story contemporary home in the Oakland Hills.
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- How to Pick the Best Guy Gifts Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 4:03AM Every female has pondered the age-old holiday dilemma -- finding the perfect gift for every guy in her life. Since 1982, the gift gurus at Wireless, a catalog for curious minds, have offered gifts that are the antithesis of the traditional tie.
- DELAWARE: Santa arrives early to tout new plates Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:36AMGEORGETOWN — Good thing 1-year-old Ronaysha Cannon was on her best behavior Tuesday.
- Giant free craft fair to be held Nov. 29 at SHS Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 4:54AM It’s the last Saturday in November and you’re looking for something to do. How about a fun place with bustling people, smiling faces, face painting, music and a terrific selection of handcrafted gifts? If you do want to partake in this, come on down to the 18th annual high school craft fair.