new year

Playing Dan Fogelberg's 'Same Old Lang Syne' at the end of the New Year's Eve edition of the Polyester Power Hour got us talking about the traditional New Year's song and what it actually means. Do you know? Read on to find out...

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1879: Thomas Edison demonstrates incandescent lighting to the public for the first time (more info) 1907: The first New Year's Eve celebration is held in Times Square -- then known as Longacre Square -- in New York City (more info)

Here is a compilation of the best and worst viral videos of 2012.  2012 was certainly a banner year for bloopers, election non-sense and the ridiculous.

Whether you day is off to a great start or you're already behind and you haven't even begun, take a couple of minutes to read these 'Rules to Live By.' I guarantee you can use at least one of them today. I don't know who originally wrote them, but Rebecca sent the list to me, and I'm glad she did...

Last night I spent time with some very good friends, some very good food, and a relatively quiet evening.  No crowds, no headache this morning... it was a nice, quiet evening, until I got home.  I pulled into the driveway at a few seconds before midnight, so I was able to capture the 'finale' of the neighbor's fireworks display...

Following through on your New Year’s resolutions is not always easy, especially when you’re trying to change your lifestyle or a long-standing habit. Luckily there are plenty websites to help. The federal government has a wide variety of resources to help you fulfill those New Year’s resolutions, from saving money and losing weight to getting a better education and quitting smoking. Read Mor

I was looking for a clip of Funky New Year by the Eagles and stumbled across this gem.  The Eagles on Don Kirschner's Rock Concert with Jackson Browne and Linda Ronstadt.  I'm thinking 1975...?  Happy New Year!

We did an informal survey of KTDY listeners and facebook friends and collected an interesting variety of  2010 Highlights.  Mine included my nephew's safe return from Iraq, the birth of a new great-niece,  the announcement of 2 more on the way and, of course, the Saints Super Bowl victory! Here are some of yours:

Where will you be when the clock strikes midnight? See what others are up to with EarthCam! Watch live coverage from Times Square on New Year’s Eve. You can also check out live Webcams from across the U.S. and other locations worldwide as well as watch archived footage and images from last New Years in Times Square...