Now THIS is a good idea
They’re furry and cute. They’re amusing and they don’t poop. They don’t eat, escape, get thrown in the toilet or run under the furniture trembling with adrenaline.  Theyre the perfect solution for three rambunctious boys who need amusements that don’t eat, poop and run under furniture. They’re Zhu Zhu. I don’t know if that’s plural, like sheep, or if they come singly or in pairs. If Santa brings three, will they be Zhu Zhu Zhu? Actually, I don’t care. These wi

Here comes the plague
Some day, perhaps, even the folks still carelessly tossing their beer cans in the trash will wake up and realize we all have a stake in caring for the environment. But I suspect Mothra will have to descend on their tailgate party before some will decide it really is time to help save the planet. In Sunday’s Boston Globe Magazine, an excellent article, “What’s killing the bats?” talks about how the elimination of one species can have catastrophic consequences for our envi

A Day of Remembrance
In Flanders Fields In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours t

Back to Brose
Now we know he really is taking a page from the book of Mitch. It’s interesting. I’ve interviewed many politicians, celebreties, wannabees and ordinary folk. I’ve found very few people who have the abilty to poke fun at themselves, and even fewer who are thoughtful enough to follow up personally with me after a story. Plus our interview was fun! That’s also a rarity.

Cheapie Creepie “News”
Here’s a sample of what one 24/7 “news” program is serving up online at 10:30 p.m. EST on Nov. 2, 2009: Death of nun investigated as a murder Iraqi woman, 20, dies; police in Arizona say father ran her over Question marks for GOP in New York district and beyond Pregnant mother, pregnant daughter battle H1N1 “Clown video” raises questions about Anna Nicole Smith Zakaria: Stop trashing Karzai and help him govern Set afire, teen now stru