YouTube's new pay channels go from campy to kids

Roger Corman's campy B movies, children's shows like "Sesame Street" and "Inspector Gadget," and inspirational monologues by celebrities - these are among the offerings on 30 channels that will soon require a paid monthly subscription on YouTube.

Hummus made from colorful vegetables makes for fun eating

Hummus, a staple of Mediterranean cuisine, is traditionally made with chickpeas (garbanzo beans), olive oil, sesame seed paste, lemon and garlic. As the popularity of the dip spreads, so does the variety of recipes. Pinterest recently yielded recipes for orange sweet potato hummus, green lima bean hummus and even a hot-pink hummus made with roasted beets.

Snoop is suspicious that friend is having affair

DEAR ABBY: I have a friend who I think is having an affair. I have no concrete evidence, only a slew of circumstantial evidence such as odd work hours, blocks of mystery time set aside at night in his cellphone’s day planner, and evading questions about texts from females.

Dark but funny turns in new derelict mom books

These moms curse a lot, drink to excess, reveal scary truths and draw twisted little stick figures of their kids pooping and whining relentlessly. And this Mother’s Day, they’re bringing their derelict parenting to you.

For many readers, lottery win is no reason to get divorced

DEAR ABBY: I’m responding to your request for comments about the letter from “Happily Single” and whether a divorce would be the first course of action upon winning the lottery. In a community-property state, a divorce AFTER winning wouldn’t legally protect you from having to share the spoils with your soon-to-be (and probably now bitter) ex-spouse.

Boyfriend’s child support may be a deal-breaker

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 60-year-old woman with grown children. My husband and I divorced after 30 years of marriage because he met someone at work. It was a quick process, and because I was in shock, I agreed to the terms of the divorce even though they weren’t in my favor.

Biceps and bondage at the RT Booklovers Convention in KC

Ah, love! Ooh, lust! Oh, publishers! They’re all part of this romance writers confab. About 2,000 people, including 450 to 500 authors, are in town this week for the RT convention, which continues through Sunday at the Sheraton Crown Center. Workshops and panel discussions have mostly filled the daytime schedule, with social events like a disco-themed party and a formal ball in the evenings.

Take granny off speaker

DEAR ABBY: My granddaughter and her boyfriend live in another state, and I love hearing from her. However, when I call her, she always puts me on speakerphone, which I find rude.