Index Sounds like a case for Dr. Rodgers Television has more than its share of medical examiners, but the best of them all is remains Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers. My dynamic duo: Autry and Chopin What can you say about someone whose first musical influences were Gene Autry and Frederic Chopin? You can blame it on Spike Jones If it's got a big beat and you can laugh at it, then it belongs in my record collection. I did it my way – ass backwards The secret to appreciating new music is to wait until it has beome old. From oompahpah to Lady Gaga It wouldn't surprise me if she started out as a baton-twirling majorette. A Ghost Named Laura No, not Laura Major, but a TV character named Laura Avery, fondly recalled by Knots Landing fans. Unsung heroes of 'Dallas' JR Ewing and his family are long gone, but not forgotten. Neither are the actors who received too little credit for the success of Dallas. The good, the bad & the desperate The list of Dallas performers continues, though some of these probably wished they had turned down their roles. Rattlesnake Gulch There really is such a place in Central New York. But, then, you can find colorful place names all over the USA Going to Anaktuvuk? Sorry, we'll pass Sometimes you're better off not knowing what your town name means Tongue-tickling names From Apalachicola to Winnemucca, a tour of towns with memorable names You had to be there Or why Ann Arbor's explanation needs more explaining Playing baseball's name game No sport has provided more memorable names. Here are a bunch of favorites. Uneasy lies the crown Winning a major league batting championship is one thing, deserving it often is a whole other matter. In a flash, Archdeacon was gone Being the fastest player in baseball isn't enough to keep you in the major leagues.   Contact: JMajor9863@aol.com