Sarah Palin’s mishap a lesson for students
February 15, 2010 by WESLEY FENLON
Filed under Columns, Opinions
Energy. Tax cut. Lift American Spirits. Everyday political issues, wouldn’t you say? Taxes and fuel prices aren’t exactly things we can ignore.
That’s why I got such a kick out of Sarah Palin’s keynote address at the latest Tea Party Convention. The sassy Alaskan was caught studying notes written on her hand during a Q&A session. [...]
Apple’s new iPad an enlarged iPhone
January 31, 2010 by WESLEY FENLON
Filed under Columns, Opinions

Steve Jobs almost got me this time.
When Apple recently unveiled its long-rumored iPad tablet, I was afraid the technology was going to be irresistible.
A device that blurs the line between a smartphone and a laptop is more than a little tantalizing for a tech geek like me.
But my wallet can breathe a sigh of relief [...]
Replacing Conan O’Brien big mistake
January 24, 2010 by WESLEY FENLON
Filed under Columns, Opinions

Seven months. 146 episodes.
That’s the entire run of “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien.”
After a 16-year relationship with Jay Leno as the host of “Late Night,” the network gave Conan only seven months with “The Tonight Show” before deciding to take it all back.
NBC is playing it safe.
Apparently there’s an audience out there for Leno’s [...]


