Recent articles (continued)

Where to start? Why not begin by sampling a few of Jimmy's recent stories and some award-winning features from the archives. For most recent work, check out the home page.

Google This! Published in TechConnect, January, 2008 Google CIO Douglas Merrill has two words for today's advertisers: Give up! Chances are, your brand's already being Googled.

Saturday Morning Speedsters Published in The Savages, January, 2008 At High Performance Driver's Ed events, everybody's an Earnhart, at least for the morning.

Ready For Its Close-up Published in TechConnect, January, 2008 Super Bowl puts tech haven University of Phoenix Stadium in the global spotlight

Village People Published in Phoenix Magazine, December, 2007 As progressive homebuyers long for greener and friendlier 'hoods, Arizona's "co housing" communities are catching on. Just don't dare call them "communes."

Science Central Published in AZ Society, December, 2007 Beneath the Arizona Science Center's $25 million renovation plan lies an underground (literally) imagination factory bursting with billion-dollar ideas

Lakeside Amoeba Published in Scottsdale Times, December, 2007 Warning: That next cannonball dive in the lake just might kill you. Still, that's no reason to skip spring break in Lake Havasu . . .

Rock Stars of Retail Published in Phoenix Magazine, November, 2007 Most days, they toil in anonymity. But on hot product launch days, store clerks become the shopper's superstars - if only for a morning

Vanished! Published in Scottsdale Times, November, 2007 When Capt. Craig Button's A-10 Thunderbolt went down while on a 1997 training mission, nobody knew why. Ten years later, the questions remain and four 500-pound bombs are still missing.

Talladega, Not! Published in AZ Society, October, 2007 Valley business leaders tap their inner Steve McQueen through vintage auto racing, the thinking man's NASCAR

Second Selves Published in Scottsdale Times, October, 2007 Don't look now, but your online avatar may be leading a more exciting life than you. Are you digitally dressed for success?

The Playmakers: Ann Meyers Drysdale Published in AZ, October, 2007

Second Business Published in Phoenix Magazine, October, 2007 Never mind Web 2.0. A few Valley entrepreneurs are already staking out the next frontier of online commerce: the Web 3-D

Welcome to Hill Country Published in AZ, October, 2007 A new team, a new home and a new baby. Life is going full speed for the Phoenix Suns' Grant Hill, while his "home team" - his wife and daughters - adapt to that other Phoenix sun

Theater Number 2 Published in Arizona Republic, October, 2007 Let the kids command the living room entertainment. New bedroom media centers are becoming the family's second theater

Desperate Millionaires Published in AZ Business Gazette, October, 2007 Financial struggles know no boundaries, producers say

Buddha-licious? Published in Arizona Republic, October, 2007 Buddhas, foo dogs and other Asian artifacts are making a design comeback. How to work them in your home without releasing a skandha of negative consciousness

The Nook Look Published in Arizona Republic, October, 2007 Pity the stool! Kitchen designers think outside the island for new eat-in environs

Eye Spy Published in Scottsdale Times, October, 2007 When you're alone, are you really?

The Brain Gain Published in TechConnect, October, 2007 The nation's brightest graduate students are the superstars of Arizona universities research departments

The Valley's Greens Giant Published in Arrowhead Life, October, 2007 Peoria couple keep top-flight restaurants in organic veggies

Best Way to Beat the Desert Ridge Bottleneck Published in Phoenix Magazine, October, 2007

The Green Extreme Published in Scottsdale Times, October, 2007 Once kooky tree huggers are today's green gurus. But would you want one for a neighbor?

His-and-Hers Hot Rods Published in Arizona Republic, October, 2007 Couple share passion for "over-the-hill" cars

Play Again? Published in TechConnect, July, 2007 For serial entrepreneurs, rolling again is a chance worth taking

Lowering the Foreclosure Boom Published in Scottsdale Times, July, 2007 An increase in home foreclosures is bad news for everybody - except the guys who make their living locking and cleaning up the deadbeat dwellings for the mortgage companies

Delorean Allure, Lore Published in Arizona Republic, July, 2007 Back to the Future car is a fan magnet

The Lawyer's Lawyer Published in Southwest Super Lawyers, June, 2007 Peter Baird is a legend in the Phoenix legal community – just don't tell him that

Lady of the Labyrinth Published in Phoenix Magazine, June, 2007 Behind a curious domed house in Cave Creek, transcendental trespassers come to walk Taffy Lanser's labyrinth for enlightenment, inspiration or just a dose of eccentricity

Spiel or No Deal Published in Scottsdale Times, June, 2007 Valley TV hopefuls learn the best route to the small screen is a big personality

Tuned in to VIP Published in Arizona Republic, June, 2007 Valley thirtysomethings tired of their tricked-out Civics are trading up – to modified versions of the luxury brands their elders used to drive

Chasing the Tastemakers Published in Scottsdale Times, April, 2007 The Valley is a prime place to test new products. What's in it for the "average mom" whose opinions on pomegranate smoothies can make or break a new brand?

Superstitious Persuasion Published in Scottsdale Times, March, 2007 With just forked sticks, bent coat hangers and pendulums, Arizona "dowsers" are discovering water, missing persons and – sometimes – fat fees

Still The Champ Published in AZ, March, 2007 At 65 and retired to north Scottsdale, the Muhammad Ali of today is a different – some say even greater – kind of champ

King of Pop (Art) Published in AZ, March, 2007 PV artist Bret Rowe enjoys hanging with big ideas

A Range of Life Lessons Published in Scottsdale Times, February, 2007 Valley Cowboy's Reality TV Show Licks City Slickers

World Mission Published in AZ, February, 2007 Profile: Ben Homan

Behind The Velvet Curtain Published in AZ, February, 2007 What exactly does it take to sell a $3 million car? Find out with a behind-the-scenes look at Barrett-Jackson

Keeping Time Online Published in Phoenix Magazine, February, 2007 As Baby-Boom bloggers get hip to the new ?Web 2.0? tools, some are creating media-rich time capsules of Phoenix history ? and new concerns for a web-leery generation. The question is, are we ready for an interactive Legend City, KRIZ-KRUX mash-ups and vir

Too Cool For School Published in TechConnect, February, 2006 With Google, CNN and even Hollywood calling, are some research projects at Arizona universities becoming too big for their budgets?

Power '06 - The Gambler: Steve Ellman Published in Camelback, February, 2006 What does the Valley want? Just ask developer Steve Ellman, who?s finally found a buyer for his vision of Phoenix?s second city.

Dynamic Duo Published in 85255, February, 2006 Smart, poised and super-skilled in sports, for Stuart and Claire Moty, success is all in the genes

Back On The Block Published in Phoenix Magazine, May, 2006 A lot of Valley adults are now re-populating the old neighborhoods they used to haunt as kids. Will T-P'ing the neighbor's house ever be the same?