In our turbulent world of today I would like to offer up to you one small token of regularity: I eat breakfast each and every day. By my last count I have gone 389 days without a missed breakfast, which is more than twice as long as San Francisco has gone without a [...]

I photoshopped out all the goose caracases because it was too gross.
Today, dozens of Iraqis were killed by car bombs geese were found mysteriously dead in Keizer Lake, Oregon [it was a difficult choice -ed.]. The lake has been the site of repeated goose die-offs which have puzzled officials and provided locals with [...]

If I asked you to list the first three words or phrases you associate with the word “man,” what would those words or phrases be? Would one of those words or phrases be “is pregnant”? If you answered “no” to that question: Congratulations! You are one of millions of Americans who are [...]

Yesterday the NYT reported that a big time 2006 study on the early detection of lung cancer was funded in part by the Ligget Group, manufacturers of such fine cigarette brands as Pyramid (”The Peak of Value!”), Quest (”Real smoking enjoyment!”) and Grand Prix (The Price Winner!”). Now, anti-cancer activists are screaming “foul” with [...]

So yesterday I blargged about the 2008 Olympics? Well today I spent some time browsing the website. Their logo is the cutest little Panda. It looks pretty upbeat considering it’s about to go extinct! But I’m a little concerned by the new events being introduced this year. I don’t [...]

Here’s a made up scenario:  For eight years you’ve been planning this kickass party:  costumes, props, kegs, foreign dignitaries–the whole nine yards.  The big day comes, and everything’s set to go off great.  You’re in Greece, a beautiful spring day, you have some hot actress chicks playing priests and an awesome torch.  Even France is [...]