Where We Live

The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards Show will be televised Sunday night (CBS, 8 p.m.).

I have been watching less of the Grammys in recent years, but I must admit that the performances on last year's show caught my attention, with the Lady Gaga/Elton John duet and Pink's spinning trapeze act.

Picking the winners has become more difficult, as I haven't been thrilled with many of the nominees. It's time to stop watching when you don't recognize who is nominated for the trophies, but I don't want to give up just yet.

By TERRY AHNER

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It's funny how terminology that used to mean one thing now stands for something entirely different.

Perhaps no where is that more evident than in the lingo that is commonly associated with the Information Age.

Also commonly known as the Computer Age, or Information Era, the Information Age has certainly changed the way we communicate.

Look no further than how our society interacts on a daily basis, where technology terminology has become the unofficial language of this generation.

By RON GOWER

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I've gotten to hate airports. Hate is a strong word but an appropriate one.

I've written n the past how my 5-year-old grandson loves trains. He also likes airplanes.

No matter what we're doing, if we're outside he stops in his tracks if a plane passes overhead. If it's a jet high in the clouds, we usually hear it before we see it so we try to outdo each other regarding who will spot it first.

Last week, we saw a jet from our back porch. He said to me, "I like looking at it but I'd rather be in it."

By JOE PLASKO

jplasko@tnonline.com

I recently bought a copy of the 1951 film version of "A Christmas Carol" on DVD.

I was thrilled that this British production, which starred Alastair Sim as Ebenezer Scrooge, was finally available on disc. I have an old VHS tape of it that has begun to wear out after repeated viewings through the years.