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Humorist Brian Unger thanks all the listeners who stuck with him over the years he offered commentary for Day To Day, including those who hated every he's been on the air.

Tweeting — or micro-blogging on the Web site Twitter — has reached critical mass. Everyone from NPR's Scott Simon to movie star Demi Moore is doing it.

Our humorist Brian Unger attended the awards ceremony, and despite some questionable behavior, he managed to avoid getting throw out.

The plagued private military company Blackwater USA renamed itself last week as Xe. What is the psychology behind the name change?

Thinking of moving into the public sector and serving in the Obama administration, but worried that an error on a tax form may doom your chances? Fear not.

Has overconfidence killed the American economy? Our resident humorist takes a look at what past presidents have done to solve crises.

Our resident humorist has been looking at the Obama administration's proposed economic package. He thinks he's found a better stimulus to get the nation's GDP popping again. It involves rolling around on the grass.

Tuesday is the big day for President-elect Obama — a new title, a new job and a new home. But humorist Brian Unger wonders: How clean is the White House? He offers some advice on tidying things up to the new occupant of the famous residence.

It's out with the old and in with the new. Our resident humorist Brian Unger mirrors Benjamin Button in his latest journey into the silly world of facebook.

When you're out of work, you have more time. And that can be a good thing says our resident humorist. So consider taking all your activities in the New Year slowly ... very slowly.

Our resident humorist has some news for the people who run this country: being a leader means more than style. Try acting as elegant as your shoes as you make the decisions shaping people's livelihood.

The holiday shopping season is a challenge for retailers. But amid reports of violence at malls and big box stores, it's apparently a challenge for shoppers, too. Our resident humorist has some advice for holiday bargain seekers.

Over the weekend, President-elect Barack Obama announced an economic plan that he says will create two and a half million jobs over the next three years. Brian Unger offers his suggestions for kick-starting the ailing labor market.

The job market is pretty tough these days, but there is a bright spot; the Obama transition team is filling thousands of positions in the new administration. And in the spirit of Mr. Obama's technology-savvy campaign, there's a Web site where you can ...

Now that Barack Obama has won the election, Democrats are considering stripping Lieberman of his position as Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Our resident humorist has some ideas about how the senator can keep his ...

You record a TV show that you and your partner love to watch together, but then watch it by yourself. You take in a hit movie with a pal, instead of with your significant other. Should this be considered cheating?

Californians will vote soon on a bid to ban same-sex marriage. Humorist Brian Unger imagines what failing to pass the ban will mean for schools. Perhaps field trips to the gay bar Mother Lode on Santa Monica Boulevard? Or lessons on how plaids and ...

Many news outlets have recently warned about the Bradley Effect, which describes voters who say they will vote for a black candidate but choose the white candidate on election day. In other words — hypocrisy. Our resident humorist looks at similar ...

Several bands and artists have protested the use of their music at campaign rallies. So how about a CD collection — Can't Stump The Music — with all the songs that John McCain and Barack Obama can't use?