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Joe Costanza — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:52:00 CST

Living in Nanny Nation is fraught with perils, real or imagined.

Beethoven and Bublitz make for an ideal getaway

Joe Costanza — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:18:00 CST

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra provides a much needed culture fix for NN.N Editor Joe Costanza.

Reality TV at its finest -- Barry: I won, you lost, shut up, John!

Joe Costanza — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:44:00 CST

Televised health care "summit" was long on theatrics, short on substance, but revealing TV, says NN.N Editor Joe Costanza)

BREAKING NEWS! There's a lot of hot air, but it's not from global warming

Joe Costanza — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:09:00 CST

The warmers are in retreat, but it's too late to halt the "green" monster.

The 50 worst cars ever -- you won't find a Toyota in the lot

Joe Costanza — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:22:00 CST

Toyota is getting a bum rap despite the mass hysteria by the mass media. NN.N Editor Joe Costanza puts the pedal to the metal in defending the world's top automaker.

If there is a problem of global warming, here's an easy fix

Joe Costanza — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:27:00 CST

Can we all settle down and do a little thinking instead of ranting?

The more you spend the less you get these days

Joe Costanza — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:30:00 CST

We hear that less is more these days. But, NN.N Editor Joe Costanza finds that less is really less.

Next time you take to the friendly skies, get ready to let it all hang out

Joe Costanza — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 10:54:00 CST

Senator Feingold thinks we need an "independent commission" to sort through all the threats to our security. With hundreds of spy agencies with thousands of government and military employees already at work collecting data, why would one more commission do any good, NN.N Editor Joe Costanza wonders.

Best place on earth to live? - The popular Snuggie gets an F

Joe Costanza — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:36:00 CST

The U.S. slips to 7th place, a magazine reports. Are the gadgets in those the late-night TV infomercials worth it? See what Consumer Reports has to say.

Making New Year's resolutions? This spare tire has got to go, but...

Joe Costanza — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:49:00 CST

OK, time for new beginnings. On the eve of a new year, NN.N Editor Joe Costanza resolves to do one thing, but will he succeed? Only time -- and the post office -- will tell.

Looking back, '09 was not so fine; Will 2010 be another downer again?

Joe Costanza — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:19:00 CST

Decade comes to end, capped off by a bad 2009 for many.

While chestnuts roast, I freeze; the sorry spectacle that is the U.S. Senate

Joe Costanza — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:41:00 CST

The earth is in peril. But don't worry. Health care is coming. Let's all bundle up and enjoy the holidays. NN.N Editor Joe Costanza doesn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Called for jury duty? Consider yourself lucky and here's why

Joe Costanza — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:01:00 CST

One of the basic rights of Americans is to be judged by a jury of "our peers." The system isn't perfect, but it seems to work. NN.N Editor Joe Costanza spends a morning waiting to be picked for jury service.

Tiger's tale; free condoms - a good idea? War games

Joe Costanza — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:50:00 CST

Tiger Woods finds fame and fortune cuts both ways. And, what do NNN readers think about the idea of schools handing out free condoms to students? NNN Editor Joe Costanza asks.

Nobel Peace Prize Winner to announce war plans

Joe Costanza — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:21:00 CST

War costs a lot and so does health care. So which is the higher priority in America? It all seems to depend on who is paying. NNN Editor Joe Costanza examines the newly proposed "war surtax" as the Commander-in-Chief and Nobel Peace Prize winner gets ready to unveils war strategy.

Requiem for a Yellow Lab named Max

Joe Costanza — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:44:00 CST

All dogs go to heaven. Max is there now, chasing deer and golf balls. Sadie and Freddie remain behind to savor hamburger and scrambled eggs. NNN Editor Joe Costanza files this entry for his blog, Piece of Mind.

Shopping the sales for your next family funeral

Joe Costanza — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:56:00 CST

NNN Editor Joe Costanza takes a closer look at discount funerals.