Pete Rose is no longer banned from baseball.  Neither is "Shoeless" Joe Jackson.     Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred reinstated them yesterday, making them FINALLY eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame.     In fact, Manfred unbanned EVERYBODY who's dead, saying, quote, "Obviously, a person no longer with us cannot represent a threat to the integrity of the game.     "Therefore, I have concluded that permanent ineligibility ends upon the passing of the disciplined individual."     Rose was banned in 1989 for betting on games while he was managing the Cincinnati Reds.     "Shoeless" Joe and seven [...]

If you're still looking for a gift for Mom on Sunday, this might help. Google Trends data was used to come up with a list of the top Mother's Day "things to do" this year.   It's based on the search terms with the highest traffic spikes leading up to Mother's Day. Here's the Top 10 . . .   1. Pottery classes. 2. Cooking classes. 3. Brunch. 4. Pottery painting. 5. Broadway shows. 6. Perfume-making classes. 7. Movies. 8. Wine tasting. 9. Craft classes. 10. Paint and sip.

The TSA has been talking about it all week . . . all this year . . . and for DECADES really:  Today is the day when you will FINALLY need a "Real ID" to fly.  That's a special driver's license with a STAR in the top corner.     If you don't have one yet, you're probably screwed.  The TSA says if you're over 18 and DON'T have a Real ID, you should get to the airport at least three hours early, because you will be subject to delays and additional screening.     You should also bring as many [...]

If you're like me, your fridge is crammed full.  Which means you might be using your space inefficiently.  But don't worry, someone on the internet has already figured it out.   Here are the best ways to save room in your fridge:   1.  Use square or rectangle storage containers.  You're wasting space if you use anything circular.   2.  Stack everything you can.  Using all of the vertical space in your fridge is key.   3.  Take food out of its packaging.  Boxes are bulky and unnecessary.   4.  Skip organizers like baskets, etc.  All they do is take up [...]

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2025 was announced last night on "American Idol".  There are 13 inductees.   In the Performers category we have:  Bad Company . . . Chubby Checker . . . Joe Cocker . . . Cyndi Lauper . . . Outkast . . . Soundgarden . . . and The White Stripes.   Salt-N-Pepa and Warren Zevon will be inducted in the "Musical Influence" category.   Three more are being recognized in the "Musical Excellence" category:  R&B songwriter and producer Thom Bell . . . pianist and organist Nicky Hopkins . . . and [...]