Out of Sight, Like a Pumpkin

Wesley Clark says he's a Democrat, will make intentions clear this month.

Apparently people were easily amused in the sixteenth century.

Bush administration member says something stupid. I enjoyed the required explanation by the AP regarding the confectionary background of t...

I pre-ordered The Slippery Slope from Amazon.com. I didn't check around too much, but it seemed the best deal, and I already had a sma...

The Slippery Slope (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 10) will be available September 23!

I just spent five minutes looking for my checkbook, before I realized it was under my armpit. I've been a bit scattered lately.

Hidden Vatican document insisted on secrecy in sex abuse cases, at threat of excommunication.

Boot Liquor radio. This is an awesome station I just discovered today, again by exploring iTunes on the iMac at work (I'm beginning to...

Johnny Cash: The Kurt Loder interview. What has the world come to?

McSweeney's has debuted a bluegrass column. I enjoyed the first column, about the evolution of bluegrass group names. Incidentally, s...

This link might allow you to hear "Politcal Science," as it appears on Randy Newman's new album. I'm at work and without...

Bomb Kills Pizza Deliveryman After Arrest in Bank Robbery. Very odd story.

Eighteenth-century Brits hated umbrellas.

Neal Pollack on the VMA (subscription or day pass required). I was outraged to learn that the White Stripes lost not only to Coldplay, but...

One interesting tidbit I forgot to mention in my vacation post. I was staying at the Eureka Inn, and on Tuesday, on my way up to the parks,...

No One Makes it to Burning Man Festival.

The following are my comments regarding Randy Newman's concert August 24, 2003, at Villa Montalvo. It was originally composed for an au...

I've been home for awhile (well, since yesterday), but haven't quite been able to motivate myself to write about my trip. I've ...

I am about to hit the road, but thought I would post briefly before I do, since I don't know what my internet situation will be for the ...

Fox denied preliminary injunction against Franken.