Sep 12th, 2008 · The Australian musician, known for using the didgeridoo, was recently asked to score a new comedy film called Surfer Dude. Rudd, an avid surfer, speaks about the difference between the spirit of surfing and the business of surf culture.
Aug 8th, 2008 · Many avid readers know the sense of sadness that can come along with the end of a book. For Ammon Shea, that feeling led him to an idea: Why not read one of the longest books out there, The Oxford English Dictionary?
Aug 1st, 2008 · Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama use technology in very different ways. Obama is an avid BlackBerry user; McCain favors his Motorola Razr phone and says he rarely uses e-mail or the Internet.
Feb 24th, 2008 · As spring bird migrations start, avid birders are gathering with their binoculars to view the transition. But a new book warns that the beauty and variety of these feathered friends is threatened by the very people who admire them.
Jan 9th, 2008 · Lois Kramer has an extreme hobby. With piles of envelopes and a kit of strategies, she's an avid "sweepstaker."
Oct 11th, 2007 · A new report says people with disabilities and chronic health conditions are among the most avid users of the Internet for health information. What they learn online changes how they interact with doctors, their families and even with strangers.
Jun 11th, 2007 · David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker magazine, is an avid fan of the HBO series The Sopranos. He delivers his take on Sunday night's series finale.
May 9th, 2007 · Bill Hargrove is celebrating his one hundred sixth birthday on Wednesday, and he's having a birthday bash at the local bowling alley. That's appropriate because he is thought to be the country's oldest, active bowler.