At Lowe’s the other day, I was greeted by a cashier who asked me how my "ho-ho-ho season" was going. There was a wee bit of a bite in the way she pronounced those hos. I would soon learn that hers was not an idle pleasantry, but an entry point for a mild anti-Christmas screed.
I’m [...]

No one claimed the free beer, but Russ, Nick and Josh share the title with scores of eight.
I knew this would be difficult, but the results were even more dismal than expected. Since most of you know most of these songs, I suppose it’s the result of how lyrics lose their mnemonic qualities when [...]

Okay, the last round was too easy so I intend to break you with this one. I’ve upped the questions to a dozen plus a bonus. If anyone scores higher than an 11, I will personally buy you a beer or an equivalent beverage at the establishment of your choice. Or I’ll accuse you of [...]

Blog Free Springfield will return soon with another round of trivia. Until then, here’s another fun little game you can try at home.
The Jeremy game is played by finding famous people whose names can be sung to tune of the final chorus of the Pearl Jam song, Jeremy.
For example: "Valerie Harper. Harper-er-er. Valerie Harper. Harper-er-er. [...]

It’s the perfect gift for amateur historians, nostalgia buffs and everyone who has trouble keeping track of what month they’re in.
It’s on sale now, just in time for the holiday season.
It’s sensibly priced at $15.
It’s the 2010 Springfield Rewind Wall Calendar.

This dandy of a calendar features then-and-now photographs of popular Springfield landmarks that [...]