"Giants Meet to Counter US Power"--headline, Times (London), Feb. 15 What are the Cowboys going to do about it? "Colorado Man Places 3rd in Sled Dog Race"--headline, Rocky Mountain News, Feb. 14 He would probably have done better if he had used dogs. "Monster Exec Wants to Plead Guilty"--headline, Associated Press, Feb. 15 I had one of those.  A shame he was not convicted too. "Dole Recalls Cantaloupes"--headline, Associated Press, Feb. 16 Did the viagra help...

"Giants Meet to Counter US Power"--headline, Times (London), Feb. 15 What are the Cowboys going to do about it? "Colorado Man Places 3rd in Sled Dog Race"--headline, Rocky Mountain News, Feb. 14 He would probably have done better if he had used dogs. "Monster Exec Wants to Plead Guilty"--headline, Associated Press, Feb. 15 I had one of those.  A shame he was not convicted too. "Dole Recalls Cantaloupes"--headline, Associated Press, Feb. 16 Did the viagra help...

"Hair Salons Raise Stroke Awareness"--headline, Associated Press, Feb. 8 "You brush the hair in a downward stroke, not up into the scalp!" "Elizabeth Tashjian, 94, an Expert on Nuts, Dies"--headline, New York Times, Feb. 4 Sigmund Freud's sister no doubt. "113 Nations Blame Man for Climate Change"--headline, Associated Press, Feb. 1 Find that MAN! "Young Harp Seal Found Shot in Sandwich"--headline, WBZ-TV Web site (Boston), Jan. 31 "I'll have a seal and cheese on ...

"Hair Salons Raise Stroke Awareness"--headline, Associated Press, Feb. 8 "You brush the hair in a downward stroke, not up into the scalp!" "Elizabeth Tashjian, 94, an Expert on Nuts, Dies"--headline, New York Times, Feb. 4 Sigmund Freud's sister no doubt. "113 Nations Blame Man for Climate Change"--headline, Associated Press, Feb. 1 Find that MAN! "Young Harp Seal Found Shot in Sandwich"--headline, WBZ-TV Web site (Boston), Jan. 31 "I'll have a seal and cheese on ...

Yes people, Switzerland has joined the rank of invading countries!  In keeping with its size and capabilities, Switzerland did not try to take on any behemouths like Monaco or Andora.  Instead it decided to pick on someone its own size, and invaded Liechtenstein! With a company of 170 heavily armed troops (actually it was heavy arms - but I digress), Switzerland drove deep into enemy territory before being driven back by an enraged farmer with a plow mule and pitchfork! The actua...

Yes people, Switzerland has joined the rank of invading countries!  In keeping with its size and capabilities, Switzerland did not try to take on any behemouths like Monaco or Andora.  Instead it decided to pick on someone its own size, and invaded Liechtenstein! With a company of 170 heavily armed troops (actually it was heavy arms - but I digress), Switzerland drove deep into enemy territory before being driven back by an enraged farmer with a plow mule and pitchfork! The actua...

Last night, I went to bed with a period.  Confident in my knowledge that although aging, I was doing so gracefully.  But little did I know that whilst I slept, someone was conspiring to age my body beyond my normal eternal youthfulness! Today I awoke, and something was different.  You know how it is.  You know something is, but not what.  What could it be?  But I went about my daily duties thinking that perhaps it was just a synaptic disconnect (which sometimes l...

Last night, I went to bed with a period.  Confident in my knowledge that although aging, I was doing so gracefully.  But little did I know that whilst I slept, someone was conspiring to age my body beyond my normal eternal youthfulness! Today I awoke, and something was different.  You know how it is.  You know something is, but not what.  What could it be?  But I went about my daily duties thinking that perhaps it was just a synaptic disconnect (which sometimes l...

"Event Opposed for Its Gay Ties"--headline, Pioneer Press (St. Paul, Minn.), Jan. 24 Only earth tone ties allowed. "Jackson Ex-Lawyer Testifies in Tape Suit"--headline, FoxNews.com, Jan. 24 Duct Tape - it is not just for fixing any more! "Water Board Cited as Ineffective"--headline, Pioneer Press (St. Paul, Minn.), Jan. 26 The CIA going back to flaming bamboo under fingernails. "Sting in former Soviet republic illustrates how accessible nuclear material is"--subheadline...

"Event Opposed for Its Gay Ties"--headline, Pioneer Press (St. Paul, Minn.), Jan. 24 Only earth tone ties allowed. "Jackson Ex-Lawyer Testifies in Tape Suit"--headline, FoxNews.com, Jan. 24 Duct Tape - it is not just for fixing any more! "Water Board Cited as Ineffective"--headline, Pioneer Press (St. Paul, Minn.), Jan. 26 The CIA going back to flaming bamboo under fingernails. "Sting in former Soviet republic illustrates how accessible nuclear material is"--subheadline...

(With thanks to Zoo who did a great job in my high ate us) "20-Year-Old Missing After Heavy Rains, Flooding in Ark."--headline, Associated Press, Jan. 15 Noah should keep better track of his sons! "Town Searching for Police Chief"--headline, Concord (N.H.) Monitor, Jan. 12 You know you are in trouble when even the Police Chief gets lost! "Exploding Pumps Recalled"--headline, Health24.com, Jan. 12 "Ah, the blow up so young!" "ASEAN Leaders Agree to Put Teeth Into Group"...

(With thanks to Zoo who did a great job in my high ate us) "20-Year-Old Missing After Heavy Rains, Flooding in Ark."--headline, Associated Press, Jan. 15 Noah should keep better track of his sons! "Town Searching for Police Chief"--headline, Concord (N.H.) Monitor, Jan. 12 You know you are in trouble when even the Police Chief gets lost! "Exploding Pumps Recalled"--headline, Health24.com, Jan. 12 "Ah, the blow up so young!" "ASEAN Leaders Agree to Put Teeth Into Group"...

"Scientist Works to Predict Space Weather"--headline, Associated Press, Jan. 2 The Forecast for today is Dark.  Followed by gradual dark. "Police Search for Boyfriend Who Left Girls Alone"--headline, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jan. 4 Shouldn't they be looking for the ones that DONT leave them alone? "Coroner Says Student's Fall From Tower a Mystery"--headline, Chicago Tribune, Jan. 4 Isaac Newton would disagree. "Wash. School Shooting Called 'Senseless' "--headl...

"Scientist Works to Predict Space Weather"--headline, Associated Press, Jan. 2 The Forecast for today is Dark.  Followed by gradual dark. "Police Search for Boyfriend Who Left Girls Alone"--headline, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jan. 4 Shouldn't they be looking for the ones that DONT leave them alone? "Coroner Says Student's Fall From Tower a Mystery"--headline, Chicago Tribune, Jan. 4 Isaac Newton would disagree. "Wash. School Shooting Called 'Senseless' "--headl...

There is an old joke about a farmer's daughter (they all begin that way) and a traveling salesman.  The joke goes that the farmer lets the salesman stay the night, but he is not to touch his daughter.  And to make sure he does not, he puts eggs all around his daughter in her bed.  Well, as it goes, the salesman cannot resists, busts all the eggs and then realizes he is a dead man!  But being a traveling glue salesman, he runs out to his car, gets some glue and glues all the e...