Oniomaniacs can’t stop shopping
Many people who love spending time at the mall and filling their closets with the latest fashions call themselves “shopaholics.” Usually it’s followed by a laugh or a joke, but this habit can sometimes take the form of a destructive disorder called oniomania, which is the clinical [...]
Closing the summer by honoring workers
What is Labor Day? Why do we celebrate Labor Day? According to Wikipedia, this holiday originated in Canada and was intended to remind people of various labor disputes between workers and business owners in the late 19th century. It migrated to the United States after [...]
Comic Con 40 starts today!
Where were you 40 years ago? I wasn’t born yet, but in San Diego in 1970, the most avid of avid comic book fans were attending Comic Con 1969, the first International Comic Con.
Comic Con 2009 marks the 40th celebration of all things comic books — [...]