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I loved Star Trek as a kid and indeed it did influence my career decision, although not quite in the same way... Leonard Nimoy, who played the most famous TV scientist of all time, Mr. Spock, came from an arts and theater background and in real life… more »

The old adage about making lemonade when life gives you lemons? Yeah, that applies here. Check out what these clever kids did after a reprimand. SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The principal of Savannah High School was always telling his students to tuck in t… more »

It might just save your life. At least it did for one woman. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say a Memphis pizza delivery driver who was concerned about a regular customer may have saved the elderly woman's life. Domino's delivery driver Susan… more »

I blog therefore I am? But why do I blog when I could Twitter or Facebook? For the same reasons that I chose to paint a mural in High School, rather than just submitting some smaller in-class works as a final art project. For the same reasons I've… more »

The article is called "Pets Help Sell Manhattan Apartments" and the premise is that contrary to popular wisdom (on the part of brokers, not owners) having a pet around during a showing is bad juju. This article points out case studies that contradict t… more »

The rules are the rules, at least for most of us. But I love how they just don't apply to certain classes of people. Such as doctors for example. Who just know better than anyone and everyone else. JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — A 78-year-old retired doctor… more »

Actually the story is about kids more than grumpy grampies who need to turn down their hearing aids. Here's the scoop. Germany is so desperate to encourage people to have more children that the government is proposing a bill allowing citizens under… more »

Well the dog show is over, the winners have gone home with their ribbons and their cups, and the losers have left with their tails between their legs (well, it's just a metaphor.) I love looking at dog show pictures. Pedigreed pups prancing with perfe… more »

We were in a meeting. Then the first five bars of "Bad to the Bone" belted out from under the table. It was somebody's cell phone. We were treated to another two rounds of the brief tune until its owner was able to locate the little device and silenc… more »

Egypt. They're dancing in the isles, singing in the streets, hailing the end of an era. But you have to wonder if it's going to be another Russia where people start waxing nostalgic for the Ol' Hos not too long after he's gone. I dunno, somehow you… more »

You might remember this guy, he's the looney that sued the University of Kentucky because they didn't see fit to appoint a religious wacko as department chair. Well the University decided to play it safe and just pay the guy to go away (instead of payi… more »

Well it's the end of an era, never again shall a new car come equipped with a factory-installed cassette player. The last, the very last model was the 2010 Lexus SC 430. You know when I first read that I was kinda sad and a bit nostalgic. Then I th… more »

In the list of "what not to touch" most people know that a dead raccoon is potentially more lethal than a bit of twat. Clearly these kids were rather sheltered. That or they just weren't too smart in their 'life choices.' The Carrington High School… more »

This owner is clearly a numbnutz. LIVINGSTON, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man who took exception to someone else giving his dog a biscuit faces a misdemeanor assault charge. The Livingston Enterprise reports one man had reached over a fence to give a d… more »

Cheney is so out of touch with reality it's not funny. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Former Vice President Dick Cheney on Saturday called Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak a good friend and U.S. ally, and he urged the Obama administration to move cauti… more »

Ever been in a bathroom so gross you'd rather pee outside? Or worse, where you've seen gas station lavatories that were more sanitary? Sure you have! But what about when it's your in your own home? I find there's a very acceptable double standard… more »

I'm one of those that thinks that Mark Kelly should get his ass up there and circle the Earth on the shuttle Endeavor. Why? Because he's qualified. Because it's his job. Because it's what he's trained to do and he's good at it. And most of all it w… more »