Network Awesome, 05/25/12

The Best TV Network in the World

In 1989, Reverend, televangelist and Founder of the International School of Exorcism Bob Larson sat down for a friendly interview with two people who represent everything he opposes in life.

Kevin Childs, 05/25/12

Freelance lecturer and writer on art history

It's well known that Machiavelli drew on his experience of political humiliation and banishment from Florence in concocting The Prince. What is less well known is the role played in his downfall by a gaggle of young guys who'd had enough of the city's anti-sodomy laws.

Myra Chanin, 05/25/12

Author; aka Mother Wonderful Radio/TV Media Personality, Former Partner in Crime of Joey Reynolds Show'

Cary Hoffman, the forthright, funny and entertaining writer/performer of My Sinatra describes himself as a Medicare recipient who looks like a Rabbi.

Abigail R. Gehring, 05/24/12

Author

Here are 9 of the oddest jobs that don't require much (if any) training and could have you making money tomorrow:

Michael Giltz, 05/24/12

Freelance writer

Robinson's story is gripping, funny, and rich with vivid characters. It describes a possible future in such vivid and exciting ways you can't wait for it to arrive. But Robinson doesn't just spell out future possibilities; he inhabits them.

Eric Berkowitz, 05/23/12

Writer, lawyer, and journalist; author, 'Sex and Punishment'

I would be glad if, after reading my book, people paused before they condemned others for their sexual behavior. Of course, violence and abuse of power are always wrong, but we must realize that we all have inherited attitudes and morals that are, at bottom, arbitrary.

Varla Ventura, 05/23/12

Author, Beyond Bizarre: Frightening Facts and Blood-Curdling True Tales

Here are a five freaky places I'd stay the night if I could, possibly take up residence and hang out all night with those things that go bump in the night!

Anna Leahy, 05/22/12

Director, Tabula Poetica: The Center for Poetry at Chapman University

Spaceflight is hard. Really hard. And that's one reason that we bother going to space at all.

Derek Rose, 05/22/12

New York City-based journalist

McNally, 39, an internationally known yoga teacher and spiritual guide who co-founded the retreat, was near death herself when she used a cell phone to call for help, according to witness accounts.

Dr. Franklin Ruehl, Ph.D., 05/22/12

Host, 'Mysteries From Beyond the Other Dominion'

Why was the ending of TV's The Quatermass Xperiment changed for the silver screen? What would be the ultimate destiny of The Incredible Shrinking Man? Was screen credit denied to the stars of several cinematic and TV productions?

David Moye, 05/21/12

Pop culture journalist, HuffPost Weird News

The music of Kurt Cobain and Adam Yauch has inspired some San Diego mixologists to create cocktails designed to be paired with their music.

Alejandro Rojas, 05/22/12

UFO and paranormal researcher and journalist

Recently, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk told 60 Minutes that the reason he seeks to develop spacecraft is to save humanity itself.

Kyle Jarrard, 05/21/12

Newspaper editor in Paris; Novelist; Historian

At long last, these creatures who roamed the Continent for hundreds of thousands of years only to become extinct 30,000 years ago under the onslaught of modern humans from Africa are getting a major upgrade by the scientific community.

Terry Newell, 05/21/12

Founder, Leadership for a Responsible Society

In April, researchers discovered that the dysbindin-1 gene may be linked to general cognitive ability. This was reported in scientific journals but its potential impacts were not seriously discussed.

Dougall Fraser, 05/21/12

Author, 'But You Knew That Already: What a Psychic Can Teach You About Life'

Whether I am explaining how I see auras, giving psychic readings to clients, or introducing my husband David to others, I realize that my life may seem a little unusual. Because I am intuitive, I acutely feel people's judgment, but I do my best to rise above it.

Tony Phillips, 05/21/12

Grant writer

It seems that in Canada, where the new thaw quickens the letting down of pantaloons and the lifting of full many a bustle, the youth remain woefully under-informed about the glory and abundant possibility of their burgeoning sexuality.

Nick Hurwitch and Phil Hornshaw, 05/19/12

Here are five reasons why you should just buy your "environmentally friendly" vehicle of choice and stop holding your breath for a flying future that will never come.