Grinches and Grouches, Rejoice: Unhappiness Won't Kill You Whether we're happy or not doesn't affect our mortality, a study finds.

But I`m sure there are some well-known grouches that I`m unaware of. If so, mail your choice. Remember, there are two categories: Well-Known Grouch and Unknown Grouch.

Since these are private grouches, who did not seek publicity, I`ve decided to omit their full names. Even a grouch has feelings. Besides, I don`t want them calling me to crab about this column.

Bichsel, 40, said publication of her study has produced an unanticipated 15 minutes of research fame; her work has drawn attention around the world. "People are just intrigued by the fact that ...

Whether grouch, gadfly, or sourpuss, every office has a hater: somebody who just doesn't like anybody or anything. In a weird way, that disagreeability can be an asset. According to new research ...

“I love the way audiences connect with these outcasts,” says the star of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical,” who also played Squidward in “SpongeBob SquarePants” on Broadway.

One of my favorite grouches said: “Anybody who says to me, ‘Have a nice day,’ I usually tell them: ‘Hey, who the [bleep] are you to tell me what kind of day to have?

A colleague, Bob Greene, recently did an unusual and inspirational series of columns. He asked readers what they liked about this country, and thousands of them responded. Bob then printed lists of… ...

To close out the year, in this issue on page 14 we review major research developments in 2005, and on page 18 we discuss the issues that have had an impact on infrastructure and business in the life ...

Grumps, grouches and cranksWe speak with contempt of flatlanders who commute like lemmings. Do we join the Kiwanis, the Elks, the Rotary? We do not. We create more than a dozen organizations you ...

As soon as we found our seats, a woman behind us complained that my daughter was in the way and instructed me to have her sit down. I quickly looked up ahead and saw that there was nothing yet to ...