There’s A Fine Line Between Funny and Pathetic
So 89-year-old Rapture enthusiast Harold Camping has amended his prediction about the May 21 return of Jesus. Actually, it’s more accurate to say he retroactively retooled the statement. Upon having their prognostications exposed as faulty, purveyors of apocalyptic pornography have historically used such excuses as “I only meant that metaphorically,” “I forgot to carry the two,” [...]
Coolest Pic Ever? Probably Not, But It’s Way Up There
Not necessarily something I would normally post here, but I can’t resist. From NASA’s Messenger website, here’s a picture of the planet Mercury from orbit. If you have a little time to let your inner geek run wild, go to the site and look around.
Could I Really Not Care Any Fewer–um, Less?
Folks take their kicks when and where they can get them. Some get their jollies bailing out of airplanes, others buy sports cars, and a few get their joy out of flaunting their grammatical knowledge for all the world–or at least those in the immediate vicinity–to see. You know, the ones who roll an eye [...]
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