Every American Idol season offers up at least one shocking result. In season seven, that result didn't come until the end.

( Were you surprised by the results? )

The big, shocking result on American Idol last night was that there was no big, shocking result. Many times before at this stage in the season, a popular finalist has been sent home because viewers assumed he or she was safe. This happened to Tamyra Gray and also to Chris Daughtry. Some critics had feared a similar oversight would endanger the two ( Read more... )

When we visited the Franklin Institute last weekend to see their special Star Wars exhibit, I tried out a new computer activity in the Franklin Gallery, which is based on the scientific experiments and inventions of Benjamin Franklin.

( Poor Richard's Almanac, silly edition. )

On Sunday, The Horror Film Buff arranged for a group of people to meet at the Franklin Institute to see their special exhibit, "Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination."

( Our experience at the exhibit, plus photos. )