As soon as I heard about the police standoff involving the Toulouse killer Mohammed Merah, I suspected it would end more or less like this: with his death, either in a firefight or by his own hand. I thought it … Continue reading →
I’m not writing about politics, just for today. But you can.
Continue reading →or fake? This is why it’s probably fake. More about the controversy here. And here’s a history of humankind’s attempts to build an ornithopter, which is what this purported invention would be called: a man-powered flying machine that is not … Continue reading →
After I re-made the acquaintance of the show “Rescue 911” via YouTube and posted this episode, I thought I’d go back and post some others from time to time. I’m not sure why I loved that show so much back … Continue reading →
It’s a real lawsuit, not a fake one, and hearings begin in Los Angeles today. Sugar is suing high-fructose corn syrup for falsely claiming an equivalence to the time-honored sweetener that we all know and love: In a lawsuit that … Continue reading →
It’s not a surprise at all, but Mitt Romney has won in Illinois. With 61% of precincts reporting, he’s got about 48% of the vote to Santorum’s 34%, Paul’s 9%, and Gingrich’s unimpressive 8%. For some reason (maybe because Romney … Continue reading →
Women, pay attention. And men, listen up. It’s all pretty tongue-in-cheek, but there are a few kernels of wisdom there. And we all need all the help we can get. This made me laugh (and it’s certainly not describing me; … Continue reading →
…and almost creepy. But still, some people’s bodies can do the weirdest things. As the lyric says, “Maybe I”m a different breed.” I don’t think there’s any “maybe” about it; somebody like this has to work very hard to develop … Continue reading →
…”in 1994 Romney ran to the left of Kennedy.” This sort of statement has been made by commenter after commenter in all manner of blogs and MSM articles lately. I’ve never seen a single scrap of evidence offered to back … Continue reading →
Well, this season’s pledge drive is over at neo-neocon (although donations are accepted at any time!), and I want to give a huge and heartfelt thank-you to everyone who donated. You really can’t imagine how grateful and touched I am … Continue reading →
Adam J. White does a good job of explaining why the Obamacare individual mandate at the federal level is really and literally “unprecedented.” It’s a long article, but well worth reading if you want to understand the legal issues facing … Continue reading →
The time has come to debunk once and for all the myth that Marilyn Monroe was fat, or even somewhat heavy. I’m not the first one to have tried (see this, for example). And yet the notion persists that she … Continue reading →