Articles about mania

Searching For Directions - 1-1-2002

Will we manage to get back in the fast lane of growth? We asked for directions from two people with experience and insights on the Internet economy. MARIA BARTIROMO Anchor; CNBC; Fort Lee, New Jersey Two years ago, I believe...

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... technology spending. And getting beyond Internet mania, which we have, won’t, by itself, get...

Victoria's Secret - 4-1-2002

The time has come for a sherry comeback, not as a trend but as a full-fledged fixture.

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... than for an urbane dinner party. Then, the tapas mania hit, bringing Spanish wines back into focus.

Ideafest - 2-15-2003

Strategy. Design. People. Execution. The New Business Conversation Starts Here. Presenting three bright ideas. SHEILA WELLINGTON President, Catalyst When we look back on 2003, people will say that this was the year when b...

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... to accept it. Did we really believe that dot-com mania made the laws of economics obsolete? Of course...

Diary Of An Adventure Junkie - 3-1-2004

I'm no stranger to competition and I've looked danger straight in the eye but my biggest challenge just might have been thinking I could compete with my wife in a little event they call the Muddy Buddy. Summer 1988 Jasper, Albert...

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...thing.” Competition is my omnipresent mania. The trait has even rubbed off on our three...

Sumo Snow - 12-1-2006

When it comes to skiing the powder on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, bigger is definitely better.

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...pastime of skiing into full-fledged national mania in Japan. “In the 70-meter ski jump,...

Candid Camera - 3-1-2008

In front of the lens, Aaron Eckhart is the picture of intensity. Behind it, though, he is the picture of happiness.

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...Chicago, Eckhart got his first taste of Batman mania. “I felt like we were the...

Beetle Mania - 5-1-2008

When Herbie the Love Bug hits retirement age (in 2028), where will he go? Pirenpolis, Brazil, That's where.

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Melon Mania - 7-15-2006

Candy schmandy. This summer, rely on fruits of the vine, and your mouth will have a ball. A melon ball, that is. Chilled Melon, Ginger, and Mint Soup (serves 4) &mda...

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Army Buddies - 9-1-2001

Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg have teamed up again, this time on Band of Brothers, to bolster their vision of America's Greatest Generation.

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...illogic surrounding the wave of World War II mania that’s cresting across the American...

Merger Mania Mania - 8-1-2002

Our heads are spinning with all the cool phone-plus-PDA-plus-wireless-messaging-plus-kitchen-sink devices on the market. We hear the new Kyocera 7135 smartphone, coming late this year, will combine superior telephony, a full Palm Pilot, MP3 player, ...

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Palisades Muppet Action Figures - 11-15-2003

Jim Henson fans will be happy with the new Muppet-mania trend. Choose from a 13-inch Beaker or Animal collectible doll ($25), a Swedish Chef Kitchen playset with a Swedish Chef action doll ($34), or three Mini Muppet Box Sets ($15 each), all from .....

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...Henson fans will be happy with the new Muppet-mania trend. Choose from a 13-inch Beaker or Animal...

What’s Your Name Now? - 9-15-2004

Remember when people, places, and things were created with one name and they stuck to it? In today’s marketing-mania world, some folks apparen'tly believe that past mistakes, transgressions, carbs, mergers, buyouts, and maybe just a bad first naming ...

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... they stuck to it? In today’s marketing-mania world, some folks apparently believe that past...

Wrestle Mania - 12-15-2004

Czech this out: To pin down how big sumo is in Prague, you start with beer for breakfast.

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Beyond Lance - 6-1-2005

Armstrong's last quest for another Tour de France victory is compelling, but there's more to this glorious event than star-watching. Like castles. Fields of lavender. The other riders. And good cheese.

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... July 17. Theirs is a particular brand of cycling mania that must be seen to be believed. KNOW WHERE...

The Italian Job - 4-15-2006

What’s next on the itinerary for cycling fans introduced to the sport through Lance Armstrong’s legendary run at the Tour de France? Easy: Giro d’Italia..

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... simply abandon the sport once he was done. Their mania was too great. Their newfound appreciation for...

Web Exclusive: Maverick Adventures - 3-1-2009

When millionaires mix work and pleasure, the result is a high-octane adventure.

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... Monster Garage and Motorcycle mania ) as the shoulder-rubbing celebrity. The...

Come Together - 4-15-2009

A soccer team of immigrant children unites a tiny Southern town and its many races, backgrounds, and creeds.

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... Yellow Hammer: A Road Trip into the Heart of Fan mania , about University of Alabama football fans) and...

Unoriginal Content - 5-15-2009

As evidenced by this year’s crop of summer blockbusters, sequels are big business in Hollywood despite their typically lukewarm reviews. Are industry executives giving audiences what they want, or are they just engaging in lazy filmmaking?

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...Holiday, Mood, Ordeal, and Whim . Sequel mania, he is quick to point out, has been around since...