An artist's vision on wheels

Artcar owners drive to make world 'a more beautiful place'

By Nick DiMarco

When people turn their heads to stare at Conrad Jay Bladey's vehicle, it is not because he drives some exotic sports car or pricey motor carriage. He drives an Artcar. A man of many trades, including Santa Claus impersonator during Christmas time, Bladey considers himself to be a visionary artist and his cars are his canvases.

Tyler Tech: Create or destroy? It's your choice in 'Spore'

New PC game allows players to nurture or annihilate civilizations

By Tyler Waldman

Another slow news week, another game column. This week I'd like to sing the praises of "Spore," a game coming later this year (hopefully) for PC. "Spore" was designed by Will Wright, the incredible brain behind "SimCity," "The Sims," and pretty much anything else with "Sim" in the title.

What's up doc?: Human papillomavirus

What is HPV? HPV stands for human papillomavirus, which is a virus found in human beings that can cause papilloma, which is one of the medical terms for warts. It can cause warts but it doesn't always cause them. There are about 100 different strains of HPV and about 30 to 40 of those strains can be passed sexually.