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"Knocking the bastard off"

In case you haven't heard, today marks the 50th anniversary of the first successful climb of Mt. Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. With the exception of man landing on the moon, reaching the summit of Everest might have been the most significant achievement in exploration during the 20th century. I've read three books by Hillary and both books by Tenzing Norgay, and it is simply a good story with a rich history, interesting characters, and that sense of adventure that is inside nearly all of us. A lot has changed on Everest in 50 years, especially with the onset of guided climbing and increased access to the mountain. Most of the old-timers don't think most of those changes are for the better, and a lot of younger climbers agree with them. Will that stop people from trying to reach the highest point on Earth? Of course not. Everest is only getting more popular, and that trend is unlikely to change. Of course, if you are looking for high adventure i

A shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man who does not exist...

I was flipping channels earlier today and what did I find? Knight Rider! That was one of my favorite shows when I was a kid, and I was giddy as a schoolgirl when I found the reruns on today. Not only was it on, but today they showed the pilot episode, which I had never seen. You can catch Knight Rider on the Sci-Fi channel at 5 pm eastern. Check out the Sci-Fi Knight Rider website at http://www.scifi.com/knightrider/ .

The Shooter

Here's a great story... Former major-league pitcher Rod Beck is working his way back to the majors after arm surgery, and instead of finding a nice house or apartment in Des Moines while he plays for the triple-A Iowa Cubs, he's bought an RV and is living at the stadium, just past the outfield wall. Even though "The Shooter" nearly gave us all heart attacks every time he closed games for the Cubs in 1998, you have to love a guy who obviously loves what he does for a living. http://espn.go.com/mlb/s/2003/0515/1554407.html