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A Fond Farewell
By Michelle Heimburger
Wed, December 22, 2010, 12:02 am PST

goodbye letter and pen
That's all she wrote.
(Photo by Jonathan Blocker)
In the beginning, it was just the Yahoo! Directory -- of course, it wasn't called "the directory" then: it was just Yahoo!. And when David and Jerry's pet dissertation-stalling project became more work than they could manage on their own, they assembled a team of unusual helpers. These "surfers" were a strange assortment -- ex-librarians, inquisitive generalists, obsessive-compulsives -- but they shared a few key traits: curiosity, an endless appetite for knowledge, and a passion for organizing information. Their goal (beyond satifying their own curiosity) was to help other users of the fledgling Internet find what they needed... even if they didn't know they needed it.

The Spark wasn't there from the beginning, but once it launched, it seemed that it had been inevitable. For years we surfers had been discovering new and niche and surprising topics, digging deep into the Web for more information, and packaging it neatly for others to enjoy. It was a logical step to write a little snippet about a new category we'd created, or a new interest or event we'd learned about. Over the years we wrote short posts that barely scratched the surface, and near-novellas that gave readers plenty to think about. We wrote in character, in verse, in visual form, and by committee (sharing our memories, pet peeves and embarrassing secrets). Sometimes we even dropped the snark and wrote from the heart about personal experiences.

Since February 2005, over 1,000 posts have been written by more than 50 surfers (only we're not called "surfers" anymore: we're now "editors"). We've had a marvelous time researching and writing and sharing, and we hope you've enjoyed it, too. If we've managed to spark any new interests or introduce you to anything previously unknown -- even if we've simply entertained you when you've stopped by our little corner of Yahoo! -- then we've done our jobs.

But just as The Spark was an inevitable extension of our Directory work, it was also inevitable that eventually we'd have to move on as Yahoo! evolved. The Spark's run is over, and so we say farewell. Thank you, dear readers, for joining us over the last half a decade.


On a personal note, as one of the original writers, a sometimes-editor, and a previous team leader for The Spark, I'd like to thank the dozens of people who have contributed in any way over the years. Special thanks go out to Lisa Eckstein and Heather Poyhonen, who each took the helm for a time, leading with cheer and patience, and to long-time editor Gordon Hurd, who helped us find our voice and contributed some of the best/worst puns I've ever heard.

Most of all, my thanks go out Dave Sikula, who was not only an original team member and our fearless leader to the end, but at times a one-man Spark all on his own. He said more than any of us -- in number of posts and words-per-Spark -- so it's only fitting that he should get the last word:

"It's been our pleasure and privilege to bring you the best in web results, fun facts, and just plain stupid stuff. If I may speak personally, I'd like to thank one of the finest groups of editors and writers ever assembled, whose passion, expertise, and humor are still reflected on these virtual pages. The Spark may be gone, but that spirit lives on. Thanks for the memories."     - Dave Sikula

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These Are a Few of Our Favorite Sparks
By Dave Sikula
Tue, December 21, 2010, 11:03 am PST

photo
Since February of 2005, The Spark has (mostly) been here five days a week, bringing you, our thousands of loyal readers, the odd, the unusual, and the just plain interesting. Over fifty Yahoo!s, past and present, have offered their expertise to entertain and enlighten you.

We asked some of those writers to stroll down memory lane and mention some of their favorite Sparks of years past.

Mitzi: I'm partial to "Smile! You're on Candid Camera," because I used to love the show as a kid and it's kind of a forerunner of reality shows. "Burns Night" was my first crack at writing a poem for The Spark, and "The Cottingley Fairies" -- just because I love fairies.

Amy: I enjoyed the hunt: Digging about on the Internet looking for quirky, engaging content about something of interest to me. There was always something new to be learned -- and usually a moment (moments) of incredulity. I got to write about things I legitimately cared about ("Wheelin' to Work") as well as things I just found flat-out amusing (and which allowed for a bit of childish humor), like "Happy __________ Month." What can I say? The Spark was fun, attracted a special (cool, radicular) group of people, and gave me a chance to get published by a major Internet company. Not too shabby, eh?

Liz G.: I've enjoyed writing about odd and obscure stuff. I never would have guessed I'd have an excuse to write about balloon animals, nudity, shaving, or even fertility in Russia -- for work! The Spark has also allowed me to champion causes, and to learn a thing or two. It's been a blast.

Mike: As an original member of the On the Web/The Spark team, and the first and longtime image editor, I have seen this little engine grow and change in every way. But the best thing about working on The Spark is that I developed some halfway decent writing skills. I produced a few pieces that I'm fairly fond of (and also had a blast researching and writing) such as: my "TV Themes" piece (not to mention its two sequels), Superhero Fashion, a "Big Lebowski" piece (as The Dude), My Favorite Christmas Things, even the Olsen Twins (which a fellow Spark writer never let me live down), and one of my early pieces, the wonderful Wilhelm Scream -- the sound that I will never forget or miss in a movie, as it now stands out like Keanu Reeves' bad acting. I have also enjoyed several of my colleagues' pieces as well, but I'd rather just talk about me. ;-)

Heather S.: It's been a fun year and a half writing for The Spark. Although I've written about some rather unusual topics, my favorite article has to be the one about food porn. It might have been all those highly enticing photos of gourmet meals, or the fact that I was really hungry while I was writing it, but it was a great deal of fun to write. All hail The Spark!

Michelle: The Spark let me (get paid to) research micronations, chest hair fashion, sleeveface, buzzards, and lolcats. I got to write about things near and dear to me, like procrastination, board games, accordions, roller skating, treasure hunts, swearing, and hating clowns. I spent a surprising amount of time writing about fruitcakes, pirates, Halloween, and crafts, and I got to stir up arguments about caffeine, waiting tables, and vegetarian Thanksgiving meals. I wrote and punctuated badly, using fake words, and sometimes in verse. Everyone should have this much fun at work! Goodbye, Spark, old buddy.

Adrienne: Though it has been many years since I contributed to The Spark, there are still some stories that I love to follow: the search for extraterrestrial life, science catching up to our imaginations, and finding new ways to explore our solar system.

Dave: There are probably too many pieces to mention. I was particularly fond of the Tarzan piece and the Spark written entirely in limerick form, and I was more than happy to recap my appearance on Jeopardy. I was always good for snark, and was really proud when I was accused of being un-American for slamming the odious Miley Cyrus, but I also took potshots at the "Batman" TV show, toy safety, and the whole town of Branson, Missouri. I could also mention the Tunguska Event, the 1918 Flu Epidemic, failed assassins, the peccadilloes of Supreme Court justices, and the history of bananas, but I think I'll go with Godzilla and my salute to Vin Scully as my legacy pieces.


Speaking personally, I'd like to thank everyone who contributed over the last half-decade, the writers and editors (particularly Lisa, Heather, and Michelle), and also all the folks who (unknowingly) lent us links and images. We couldn't have done it without them.

Most of all, I'd like to thank you, our loyal readers, for sticking with us and giving us the chance to share a few minutes of cool stuff with you every day.

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Archived under: Blogs, History, Internet, The Spark, Writers, Writing, Yahoo!
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We'll Always Have "Casablanca"
By Dave Sikula
Fri, November 26, 2010, 12:01 am PST

Humphey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in
"Here's looking at you, kid."
On this weekend dedicated to two favorite American pastimes - shopping and food - we ask you to take a moment to think of Sylvan N. Goldman, as Saturday will mark the 26th anniversary of his death. Mr. Goldman was a major stockholder of the Piggly-Wiggly supermarket chain and invented the shopping cart. For various reasons, his customers didn't want to use the carts, so his solution was to hire fake shoppers to wheel them around the stores to show others how useful they could be. Obviously, it worked.

The excitement of Thanksgiving has now passed, and while history tells us that Yahoo! will see search spikes today on both food poisoning and the location of your nearest pizza parlor, many of us will concentrate on the primary events of this season: shopping and not shopping. As consumers head to the disorienting wonderland that is the mall (and we note that Friday is the 145th anniversary of the publication of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"), both of these pastimes will make big headlines in the media.

For those who are pro-shopping, today is "Black Friday," the day of the year that sees the highest number of sales transactions. Let it be noted, however, that the day the most money changes hands is the Saturday before Christmas (though with Christmas falling on a Saturday this year, it’s anyone’s guess what the biggest day that will actually be). Monday is, of course, "Cyber Monday," when workers will waste a good portion of the day shopping online, rather than doing actual work (like writing The Spark).

On the other hand, Friday is also "Buy Nothing" Day, which reminds us all to not feed the corporate beast that drives this holiday frenzy and to concentrate on either the message of the season or home-made gifts. Consider a cake (since it's also National Cake Day), or even donuts to commemorate the 2002 passing of Verne H. Winchell, who founded the Winchell's Donuts chain in 1948, and was known as "The Donut King." Whatever you eat, be sure to brush afterwards - and celebrate Friday's National Flossing Day.

Someone who’s probably doing all he can to ignore this weekend is Eldrick "Tiger" Woods, since Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of the car crash that sent his whole word spiraling. Perhaps he can use the occasion to get his aura read and see his future. Fortunately for him, Sunday is International Aura Awareness Day. Failing that, he may want to head to New York for the first preview of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark." The musical, with a score by Bono and The Edge, has been plagued by budget problems (its estimated cost is $65 million, nearly four times the usual for a big Broadway show) and severe injuries to cast members. "Break a leg!" might not be the best thing to wish this particular cast, but their misfortunes so far might make Tiger feel better.

A number of birthdays fall on this weekend. Saturday sees what would have been the 88th birthday of cartoonist and "Peanuts" creator Charles M. Schulz (who died in 2000 the night before his final strip ran), as well as the 67th "birthday" of the Slinky. The flexible toy was invented by engineer Richard James in 1943, and its initial lot of 400 units sold out in a mere 90 minutes. Despite its limited uses (just how many staircases can it walk down?), the Slinky has remained a perennial toyland favorite.

Saturday would have been the 70th birthday of martial arts superstar Bruce Lee. It's also the 100th anniversary of New York's Pennsylvania Station. Penn Station was a grand and imposing structure that welcomed millions of visitors and immigrants to Manhattan in the days when train travel was king. In 1963, despite a vigorous campaign to save it, the station was torn down to make room for the fourth Madison Square Garden, a mistake many in the city have rued in the decades since.

Monday sees the birthday of movie choreographer supreme Busby Berkeley (1895), and Sunday brings us a trifecta of masters of their craft: "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart turns 48; Randy Newman, the Academy Award-winning composer (and writer of the greatest song ever written about Los Angeles), turns 67 (he's as old as the Slinky!); and Paul Shaffer, David Letterman's longtime bandleader, who's personally played with pretty much every major rock performer of the century, and whose group is the house band for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony turns 61.

For us, though, the most significant anniversary of the weekend is the November 26, 1942 opening of "Casablanca" at New York's Hollywood Theatre. Still considered one of the greatest films ever made, "Casablanca's" mixture of heroism, humor, and self-sacrifice, combined with indelible characters and lines has never been equaled in the many years since. They truly don't make 'em like that anymore.

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Like General MacArthur, We Have Returned
By Dave Sikula
Mon, August 2, 2010, 12:01 am PDT

Bottle of champagne and two glasses
We celebrate the return of The Spark --
and the anniversary of the invention
of champagne
(Photo by geishaboy500)
Welcome back! As the little girl said in "Poltergeist 2," "Wee’rrrrreee baaaa-aack!"

Our new mission here at The Spark is to point you to the Yahoo! Directory, America's favorite source of aggregated and categorized Internet information for more than a tenth of a century.

Look, we know you're busy, we're busy, everyone's busy. But there are times when you want to know a bit (or a lot) more about an event or topic, and that's where we come in. Since 1995, we've searched the web to find the best sites and information in order to present them to you.

The beauty part of it is, every week, we'll give you an overview of what's happening and what's coming up. If you simply want to know what's going on, we're one-stop shopping. But if you see something that piques your interest, well, there's plenty more lurking behind the links. So, here we go!

Monday:

Today is the 241st anniversary of the founding of Los Angeles. In fact, it's a good fortnight for civic anniversaries, as August 12th marks the 177th birthday of Chicago.

The London Tube turns 140 today. It was the world's first subway, and is ridden by around three million people daily. As long as we've already mentioned Los Angeles and Chicago, we should note that they have subways, too. Chicago's El (which isn't a "subway," but you know what we mean ...) came along in 1892, so Chicagoans had to wait only 60 years to hitch a ride, but Angelenos weren't able to ride underground until 1990. (We won't mention the old Southern Electric Red Cars that were replaced by the freeway system.)

We note the birthdays of some of our favorite actors today. Myrna Loy (1905) was voted "Queen of the Movies" in the 1930s (in the same poll that named Clark Gable "The King"). Ann Dvorak (1912) had a shorter career, but remains indelible for what performances she did give. She was once described as being able to do everything Bette Davis could -- plus being able to sing and dance -- but she never got the right roles and faded. Peter O'Toole celebrates his 78th birthday. He's been nominated for eight Oscars (the most ever without a win) for movies like "Lawrence of Arabia," "The Stunt Man," and "My Favorite Year."

And if you should feel a need to celebrate any of those birthdays, you might break out your favorite board game and head for Amish country, since this whole week will see the World Boardgaming Championships in Lancaster, PA.

Tuesday:

Even a multi-gazillion dollar business like college sports got a start somewhere, and today's the anniversary of that beginning: in 1852, Harvard and Yale competed in a boat race that was the first intercollegiate athletic event in the U.S.

More birthdays today: Mystery novelist P.D. James hits 90, singer Tony Bennett is 84, homemaker extraordinaire Martha Stewart turns 69, and both film director John Landis and actor Martin Sheen hit the big 6-0.

And while it’s not a "birthday," per se, the National Basketball Association was founded on this day in 1949.

Wednesday:

More birthdays: jazz legend Louis Armstrong would have been 109 today if he could only have laid off the reefer and laxatives, and, in an odd juxtaposition, both President Barack Obama (49) and recently-retired journalist Helen Thomas (90) are celebrating today. If only they could have talked things over with a glass of champagne (which was invented by Dom Perignon on this date in 1693), maybe Helen wouldn't have had to retire.

Thursday:

We note some travelers today. In 1620, the Mayflower left Southampton, England, with its passenger list of sour Puritans who were eager to see that no one in the New World had a good time. Neil Armstrong, who was the first man on the moon in 1969, is 80 today. Movie director John Huston, who traveled from Hollywood to Ireland to Africa making films would have been 104 today. And actress Marilyn Monroe shuffled off this mortal coil -- whether by her own hand or a conspiracy -- on this day in 1962.

Friday:

A mixed bag today. We begin by noting the 65th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, which kind of throws all the other events into perspective.

In happier anniversaries, in 1889, London’s Savoy Hotel opened. At the time, it was one of the most luxurious hotels in the world, run by César Ritz (yes, that Ritz, as in "Puttin' on the ...") and featuring chef Auguste Escoffier in the kitchen. The Savoy is currently undergoing a three year, $150 million renovation, and will reopen in October.

It's also pioneering television comedienne Lucille Ball's 99th birthday and the 50th anniversary of Chubby Checker's first appearance on national TV doing his (one and only) hit, "The Twist."

Oh, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival opens today. It's the world's largest convocation of performing artists and writers from around the planet. The whole town will be one giant stage for the next three to four weeks, so consider that either an invitation or a warning.

Saturday:

It's really something for everyone today.

For those who like football, well, this weekend, the 2010-2011 season begins, with the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony, followed by Sunday's pre-season opener featuring Cincinnati and Dallas (boy, that ought to be a real barn-burner).

For those who like a more violent pastime, may be present UFC 117 in Oakland?

For those who like intrigue and sex, well, you can commemorate the 134th birthday of World War I's superspy Mata Hari.

And for those of you who are skeptical of all of the above, you can celebrate the 82nd birthday of James (The Amazing) Randi, professional skeptic and debunker of any number of hoaxes and scams.

Sunday:

To finish the week, may we offer the suggestion of having a breakfast of waffles (since it is National Waffle Day) and taking the time to watch an "Little Rascals" comedy featuring birthday boy Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer?

Well, that's all for this week. See you again next time with the random events and facts that you've gradually come to love over the course of the last five years.

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So Long, Farewell, Auf Weidersehen, Good Night
By Dave Sikula
Fri, July 16, 2010, 12:01 am PDT

Exit area
We hope we passed the audition
(Photo by C.P. Storm)
Today we take a moment to say goodbye.

Since February of 2005, The Spark has (mostly) been here five days a week, bringing you -- our thousands of loyal readers -- the odd, the unusual, and the just plain interesting.

But, as times change, so must The Spark. Now, we're not going away altogether; we're just changing our mission to help you better find the resources for the things you want to know about.

Over the last five years, over fifty Yahoo!s, past and present, have offered their expertise to entertain and enlighten you. As part of our farewell, we asked some of those writers to stroll down memory lane and mention some of their favorite Sparks of years past.

Mitzi: I'm partial to "Smile! You're on Candid Camera," because I used to love the show as a kid and it's kind of a forerunner of reality shows. "Burns Night" was my first crack at writing a poem for the Spark, and "The Cottingley Fairies" -- just because I love fairies.

Amy: I enjoyed the hunt: Digging about on the Internet looking for quirky, engaging content about something of interest to me. There was always something new to be learned -- and usually a moment (moments) of incredulity. I got to write about things I legitimately cared about ("Wheelin' to Work") as well as things I just found flat-out amusing (and which allowed for a bit of childish humor), like "Happy __________ Month." What can I say? The Spark was fun, attracted a special (cool, radicular) group of people, and gave me a chance to get published by a major internet company. Not too shabby, eh?

Liz G.: I've enjoyed writing about odd and obscure stuff. I never would have guessed I'd have an excuse to write about balloon animals, nudity, shaving, or even fertility in Russia -- for work! The Spark has also allowed me to champion causes, and to learn a thing or two. It's been a blast.

Mike: As an original member of the "On the Web"/The Spark team, and the first and longtime "image editor," I have seen this little engine here, grow and change in every way. But the best thing about working on The Spark is that I developed some halfway decent writing skills. I produced a few pieces that I'm fairly fond of (and also had a blast researching and writing) such as: My "TV Themes" piece (not to mention its two sequels), Superhero Fashion, a "Big Lebowski" piece (as The Dude), My Favorite Christmas Things, even the Olsen Twins (which a fellow Spark writer never let me live down), and one of my early pieces, the wonderful Wilhelm Scream -- the sound that I will never forget or miss in a movie, as it now stands out like Keanu Reeves's bad acting. I have also enjoyed several of my colleagues' pieces as well, but I’d rather just talk about me. ;-)

Heather S.: It's been a fun year and a half writing for The Spark. Although I've written about some rather unusual topics, my favorite article has to be the one about food porn. It might have been all those highly enticing photos of gourmet meals, or the fact that I was really hungry while I was writing it, but it was a great deal of fun to write. All hail The Spark!

Michelle: The Spark let me (get paid to) research micronations, chest hair fashion, sleeveface, buzzards, and lolcats. I got to write about things near and dear to me, like procrastination, board games, accordions, roller skating, treasure hunts, swearing, and hating clowns. I spent a surprising amount of time writing about fruitcakes, pirates, Halloween, and crafts, and I got to stir up arguments about caffeine, waiting tables, and vegetarian Thanksgiving meals. I wrote and punctuated badly, using fake words, and sometimes in verse. Everyone should have this much fun at work! Goodbye, Spark, old buddy.

Dave: There are probably too many pieces to mention. I was particularly fond of the Tarzan piece, the Spark written entirely in limerick form, and I was more than happy to recap my appearance on Jeopardy. I was always good for snark, and was really proud when I was accused of being un-American for slamming the odious Miley Cyrus, but I also took potshots at the "Batman" TV show, toy safety, and the whole town of Branson, Missouri.

I could mention the Tunguska Event, the 1918 Flu Epidemic, failed assassins, the peccadilloes of Supreme Court justices, and the history of bananas, but I think I'll go with Godzilla and my salute to Vin Scully as my legacy pieces.

So that's it. We are outta here. We'll be back soon with an all-new Spark, but the old order has changed.

Speaking personally, I'd like to thank everyone who contributed over the last half-decade, the writers and editors (particularly Lisa, Heather, and Michelle), and also all the folks who (unknowingly) lent us links and images. We couldn't have done it without them.

Most of all, I'd like to thank you, our loyal readers, for sticking with us and giving us the chance to share a few minutes of cool stuff with you every day.

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