Growing Old Disgracefully

iAttire offers romantic attire for iPods Garments for the romantic iPod put you and your iPod in the mood,” says the company. “Feminine garments are a French satin corset cinched with black lacings or a sheer red negligee with black chiffon ruffle. For...

Adult Diaper Sales Soar in China Alongside food and fire crackers, Chinese are adding a new item to their lunar New Year shopping: Adult diapers. Sales have soared ahead of the holiday as travelers prepare for long trips home aboard trains so crowded...

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the center is really soft

Published on January 21 2006

You Are a Boston Creme Donut You have a tough exterior. No one wants to mess with you. But on the inside, you're a total pushover and completely soft. You're a traditionalist, and you don't change easily. You're likely to eat the same doughnut every morning,...

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A short history

Published on January 16 2006

The origins of the Great War of 2007 - and how it could have been prevented The devastating nuclear exchange of August 2007 represented not only the failure of diplomacy, it marked the end of the oil age. Some even said it marked the twilight of the West....

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Your Birthday tune

Published on January 15 2006

This site will tell you the #1 tune in the country (either the US or UK) on the day you were born. My US song is: "Mr Cluster - Larry Verne" Who??? I do recognize the UK song, however. It's: "Tell Laura I Love Her - Ricky Valance" Wonder if that's where...

Gee, now who would have EVER guessed that this would happen? ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) -- The Turkish gunman who shot Pope John Paul II failed to report to a police station Friday -- the day after his release from prison -- and authorities said the military...

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Pandora's Music Box

Published on January 13 2006

A project of the Music Genome Project.... you give it an artist, and it creates a playlist of music you might enjoy. Too bad I have such lousy speakers on my laptop--the songs it plays really are interesting, and mostly new to me. I'll have to try a couple...

Jonathon (The Impaler) Sharkey has chosen Friday – yes, Friday the 13th– to formally announce his candidacy [for Governor of Minnesota]. “Unlike other candidates, I’m not going to hide my evil side,” he said. The 13-point platform on his extensive website...

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I'm NOT whining...

Published on January 12 2006

..but this is some STRANGE weather for mid-January. Global warming?? YEAH. Today: Cloudy with a few showers. High near 40F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%. Tonight: Rain and snow this evening tapering to snow showers overnight. Low 32F....

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Snake-Kissing

Published on January 12 2006

Man Aims for New Snake-Kissing Record - Yahoo! News KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - A kiss is just a kiss, but it may prove to be the kiss of death for a Malaysian snake charmer who will attempt to set a new world record by planting 50 smooches on a venomous...