Friday 5

Vegas, Baby

Thinking about a trip to Sin City? Well, there are many Las Vegas-based movies to get you in the mood, and here are five you might want to take a gamble on. Read More

How to discuss politics

The 2008 presidential election season is in full swing, and we should embrace, rather than shun, the conversations and debates we share with friends and loved ones. But there are things to keep in mind so the conversation doesn't dissolve into petty, mean-spirited bickering. Read More

Five things to do this fall that you've (probably) never done before:

View the leaf change from Forty Acre Rock Walking onto Forty Acre Rock is like stepping out on the moon. Depression pools spread in rings like lunar craters. The pocked rock face slopes away like an immense globe. The pine and hardwood ridge in the distance looks like a far-off Earth. The 15-acre exposed rock sits right out on the rim of ridge in the state heritage preserve near Lancaster that's named after it. The larger underground rock it peaks from also turns up in boulders, walls and caves throughout the 1,500-acre park. Read More

More Middle 5

Last Friday's Middle 5 (five little-known facts about middle names) got such a great response that we dug around and found five more unheralded bits of trivia about middle names. Here are some who have weird ones: Read More

Cheap date 5

Everyone is trying to save a little money these days, and doing so can make you feel good about yourself. In fact, economizing can be even better when you make it a shared project for you and your partner. In that spirit, here are some tips to help you save a little green and get a little closer in the process. Read More

Sullivan's Island lighthouse

5 things (or more) you probably didn't know about local landmark

In a town where it's all about history, and a building's value is often in its age, you'd think the Sullivan's Island lighthouse wouldn't have much of a chance. Unlike its elegant cousins up and down the coast (and across the harbor), the lighthouse on Sullivan's is a boxy, brooding ugly duckling. Its style screams mid-20th-century Cold War or pre-'Brady Bunch,' neither of which is the choice du jour among preservationists around here. Read More

Thanks for the fun and games

One final time, we get to crown a cartoon caption contest champion. It's been a good run and, we hope, lots of fun for those of you who decided to participate. There have been some great cartoons from Dan Conover and tons of great captions from you folks. Thanks so much for joining in. Read More

CORRECTION

Friday 5: The name for a device recommended in the computer tips on Page 1D of Friday's editions was incorrect. An external USB hard drive can be used to back up your files. The Post and Courier regrets the error. Read More

Gum 5

Gum was in the news recently after a study showed that chomping on chewing gum may speed recovery for those who have had colon surgery. That got us thinking about all the other things we've heard about gum and gum-chewing over the years. Read More

Middle 5

Back in the olden days, parents-to-be usually chose a beloved family name as the middle name for the new baby. Nowadays, there are any number of Web sites offering inspiration to parents who want the new kid's name to be one-of-a-kind. Here are five little-known facts about middle names. Read More

Southerners definitely ready for some football

With the second week of the high school football games kicking off, and a full slate of college and pro games this weekend, we're now fully immersed in football season. Read More

Computer counseling

Former Friday 5 guy Dan Conover learned one big lesson from 20 years of casually helping friends and co-workers with basic computer problems: Since smart people aren't born with comprehensive computer knowledge, the most helpful advice is often the most basic. For his final F5 installment, Dan offered five basic computer tips that have paid off big over the years. Read More

Readers' take on cartoon smokin'

Editor's note: This week's cartoon is the last by caption-contest founder Dan Conover, who left The Post and Courier last month after 14 years. Read More

Sitting on top of the world

Friday 5 suggested five mountain getaways in the summer of 2007, and based on the enthusiastic feedback we received, dozens of you took us up on our cool (and we mean that literally, not figuratively) suggestions. Well, it's that hot and humid time of the year again, and we've got five more spots to satisfy your need for cool air and high country. Read More

Labor Day 5

Labor Day traditionally has signaled the end of summer and the beginning of the fall campaign season. Read More