So my psychic hotline idea didn't work out so well. I guess there wasn't enough "mental" for mental telepathy to be successful. I'm not an elitist -- and I frankly spend more time stating the obvious than uncovering any great intellectual truths. Yes, I can admit it. But I can't stand this quote:

"We are still vulnerable," he said. "Al Qaeda hates us. And we have to be correct 100 percent of the time in defending America and they got to be right once."

They got to be right once? I'm planning on teaching 7th grade English some day soon. I should start with the President.

And good gawd -- now I think I understand what Condi Rice meant by "fly swatting." That's how the POTUS handled questions from the press today following his three hour, joint appearance with Dick Cheney before the 9/11 Commission in what can only be described as our country's first secret fireside chat. I am amazed at the chutzpah of their reasoning. There can be no record of the meeting since they didn't want to give an appearance that the President was answering to Congress? Historically, this has made sense to a certain degree. But historically there's never been anything like 9/11 -- so why do they insist on hiding behind historical precedent? And it doubles my outrage when I listen to the ads or the talking heads talk about how 9/11 has changed everything. Well not everything obviously.

If I were a White House reporter, I would continue to ask specific questions about what was discussed in this secret meeting until they escorted me from the building and revoked my press pass. It would be a badge of honor.

Cat and owner reunited after seven years. Gotta love Ellen DeGeneres. (Thanks for the link JH)

Could it be that incidents like these alleged at a prison near Baghdad were happening elsewhere in Iraq? Is it too much of a stretch, in a country that's about the size of Texas that word spread quickly of the abuse? And could it have anything to do with the rise in the "insurgent" numbers and increased attacks? Naaaah....that's just crazy talk, huh?

But if it is "a monumental failure of leadership," as a lawyer for one of the accused solder charges in this article, the court martials ought to start at the very top. Can you court martial the Commander in Chief? No public impeachment; just a private, no transcript, secret court martial. That's the ticket.

Given that there will be no transcripts, I've contacted a psychic hotline and they are going to inform me of exactly what's going on the Oval Office when Tweedledum and Tweedledee talk to the 9/11 Commission. Will post as quickly as mental telepathy will allow.

The New York Times is a veritable goldmine of information today. So the entire city of New York is off limits to "free speech zones" during the the GOP Convention. I just may have to go and make up my own little sign, as that song says.

Some glimmer of hope that we might avoid four more years of Bushworld, according to this article (r.r.) But before I can appreciate the moment, I once again am reminded that Ralph Nader will hand Bush II his re-election on a silver platter. I'm going to start a running tab for how many times this is pointed out -- and am counting the days until he does the right thing and drops out. Not that I expect the egomaniac to do any such thing. I just hope he will before it's too late.

"If the election were held today, 46 percent of registered voters would vote for Mr. Kerry and 44 percent for Mr. Bush, the poll found. With Mr. Nader in the race, Mr. Bush would get 43 percent, Mr. Kerry 41 percent and Mr. Nader 5 percent, suggesting that nearly all of Mr. Nader's support comes from voters who would otherwise back the Democrat."

It's a crime TV shows like Charmed and American Idol and The Bachelor will be back next year and Angel will be off the air. A crime I tell you.

I triple dog dare someone in that room tomorrow to wear a hidden microphone to record first hand what Dick Cheney and his hand puppet Bush II have to say to the 9/11 Commission. I know that's a breach of ettiquette in the world of daring, but this is important, dammit.

More than 50 countries gather in Europe and will address a rise in anti-Semitism. From the time I was a kid, I had a fantasy -- not about what job I'd have or who I'd marry. My fantasy revolved around what I would do if I became aware of another Holocaust in the making and what would I do about going to Europe (or wherever) to fight it. Funny how some fantasies never really leave you.

But there is nothing that gets my outrage gene(s) more out of whack than anti-Semites and Holocaust deniers. It never ceases to amaze me and they keep coming back stronger than ever, one of the things mentioned in this WP opinion piece. I didn't believe in hell until I "met" - virtually - a few of these guys. Now I pray there is one just for them.

I don't trust any man that wears purple (r.r.) robes. Call me old-fashioned.

Picture this. A queen-size bed. My husband (all 6-2 of him) on "his side" -- the left side -- and me (all 5-3) on the right. I sleep on my back; he sleeps on his side. So when we're both watching TV late at night, I have to sit up in order to see the TV, which is on a small stand, left of Kevin. Now logic would have it that we buy a higher TV stand, but that would put an end to the almost nightly bickering -- and who wants that really?

So to make a long story short, I'm trying to fall asleep last night, Kevin's watching Jimmy Kimmel, who starts a bit about Barbara Walters and her new show that gives away a baby . I sit up to watch it and at the end was convinced he'd made the whole thing up. Lo and behold, I find out this morning -- before my coffee mind you -- that in fact it's all true.

Postscript: I'm not sure it will still be there but the NYPost article I linked to has an ad to win a free lobster dinner. Soon we may be seeing Internet ads -- answer this trivia question, win a free baby; You're the 10 millionth visiter to this site, win a free baby...stranger things have happened.

What good does the Bush II regime think will come from attacking Kerry's war time activities (r.r.). The most sincere and honest protest comes from those who have experienced what they're protesting -- even die-hard veterans accept that. Did anyone in the White Castle, oops I mean White House watch the embrace Kerry shared with the man he saved in Vietnam during the primary season? I doubt it - otherwise they'd be talking about something else.

And to my first It's Not As Hard As You Think to Do the Right Thing Award nominee of 2004: the president of Westminster College, where Dick "Attack Dog" Cheney's fear-mongering speech devoted much time to Kerry's record, has now invited John Kerry to the campus. All's fair in love and war, as they say.

So the two highest government officials in the country will appear before the 9/11 Commission (r.r.) Thursday under rules and restrictions that rival the Geneva Convention. Get this -- in this high-tech age, where Blackberries and text messaging are becoming common place, we have two "note-takers" who we will have to count on to get every word. None of it's under oath anyway so maybe it's not worth having a record of in the first place. And I'm sure national security is the reason no recording of any kind will be made in this advanced technocratic society we live in. Wouldn't have anything to do with the fact the Bush II has trouble putting two sentences together, now would it?

This is what worries me. There are apparently hordes of people outraged over the fact that a reportedly cute "carrot top" white boy on American Idol received more votes than a tremendously talented black girl, who is now off the show. That's my simplistic interpretation, but remember, I don't watch this show (other than the one or two snippets I've confessed to previously here).

Why are so many outraged about this but we can't seem to muster enough outrage to send a message to the White House? Maybe the same girls who are voting to keep the red headed boy on the show are also answering the phone when political pollsters call. Makes as much sense as anything else does these days.

How does Bush II's approval rating go up five points in the latest Pew poll, given the news this past week? I just don't understand. This article in yesterday's Daily News helps a bit but how is it that anyone paying attention actually thinks that man's doing a good job. (See Dowd link below.) Just mind-blowing...

A healthy dose of "reality" for those living in Bushworld, (r.r.) courtesy of Maureen Dowd. Too bad the people actually living in Bushworld won't own up to any of this. Which is probably a prerequisite for living in Bushworld. Thinking about it can drive you crazy if you let it. I'm not kidding.

I hate it when people say to me -- 'oh don't get so outraged, it's not personal' -- I get that a lot. I've never really known what to say. Until I was flipping channels some time ago and came across the movie "You've Got Mail" with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. I didn't have any interest in seeing it but something caught my attention. Hanks' character is talking to Ryan's character and mentions Pride and Prejudice, one of the greatest novels ever written.

But then I heard something even nearer and dearer to my heart (now for context it helps to know that Joe's megapolis-size bookstore has put Kathleen's tiny children's bookstore (started by her now deceased mother) out of business);

JOE: It wasn't personal --

KATHLEEN: -- It was business.
What is that supposed to mean?
I am so sick of that.
All it means is it's not personal to you,
but it's personal to me, it's personal to a lot of people.
(she shrugs helplessly) What's wrong with personal anyway?

That's been added to my life mantra since -- what's wrong with personal anyway. She ends it by saying "I mean, whatever else anything is, it ought to begin by being personal." That about sums up my position on the "right to choose" issue and it appears I have plenty of company in that regard. My sisters and friends were in DC marching for life -- wish I had been able to join them.

Great people born on this day April 26 include John James Audubon, Marcus Aurelius, William "Count" Basie, Carol Burnett, Daniel Defoe, Vitali Andreyevich Grishchenko, Bernard Malamud, IM Pei, Donna De Varona, Ma Rainey -- and my mother. Happy Birthday Mom!

If you care at all about the First Amendment, read this article about Howard Stern (subscription required) from Salon. (I know it costs money, and no, I don't work for Salon.) It's important. I promise. If someone knows how to legally reprint someone else's work in its entirety, please let me know asap and I'll be glad to do it here.

It's an article worthy of Salon and one I would have loved to have written if someone paid me to be doing that for a living. Unfortunately, I only have time for brief blog posts -- deeper analysis and research time give way to a paycheck and paying my mortgage. But let me know if you think I'm way off base. Scroll over to April 12 and note my back-to-back posts before reading Savage's article. Timing is everything, they say. I should get some kind of recognition, don't you think?

And my apologies for not noticing this article sooner.

I'm taking a four-hour standardized test tomorrow morning - have to be there at 7:45 AM. It's the LAST - one of the New York State Teacher Certification exams. I'm not worried about the essay portion -- but there better not be any questions on the Pythagorean Theory. Given the post blast that just occurred, I want to assure my loyal readers that I'm not on speed -- I just had a bunch of ideas saved up from this morning that I figured I better download before the test tomorrow. Needed to free up some space -- and believe me, outrage takes up a lot of space.

It's not the sex act in a tree that makes this story classic. Nor is it the coverage in the Daily News, New York Newsday and even 1010 WINS. But you really have to hand it to the New York Post for getting the best cop quote of 'em all. A "treesome" indeed. Only in New York kids, as Cindy Adams would say.

Though they were cordoned off to a "free speech zone" obviously, it's nice to see an actual picture of protest -- Mainers flogging Bush II over environmental issues -- even if the site is not the most objective. I guess the SS had to keep them away from the action. Those Maine traffic tie-ups are real nightmares, you betcha.

There's something just plain wrong about this idea. So-called Lexus Lanes are best left to the Left Coast. I already spend $8 a day on MTA tolls (bridges, man) and I won't pay a cent more. Even if it does mean bypassing a little traffic.

If I hear Bush II or any of his cronies talk about the "privacy" rights of the families of deceased soldiers as the reason for blocking public view of already taken photographs (see Memory Hole)*, I'm going to scream. Loudly. And if I hear that, followed almost immediately by a news report about Bush II and his pro-life agenda, a Constitutional ban on gay couple's marrying or the motherlode of all privacy invaders, the Patriot Act, at every opportunity, I'm going to scream until...well, I'm not quite sure what will get me to stop.

Just to recap, the regime that is responsible for invading the privacy of millions is outraged and censoring photos of coffins out of respect for victims' family privacy. Yeah, right. There's a bridge in Brooklyn I can get you a real good deal on if you're buying that one.

* Exact URL: www.thememoryhole.org/war/coffin(underscore)photos/dover/ -- been trying for more than an hour and I keep getting a 404 error page. Hopefully that's due to the HUGE traffic load and not some other reason.

This article in Onion about a low-carb campaign is funny. As I've stated previously, I can't stand the "carb" obsession but if McDonalds can worry about carbohydrates, why not a campaign? It's obvious the American people can be persuaded by just about anything so I wouldn't be surprised to hear the connection between carbs (cringe) and campaigns arise more frequently.

So the Saudis are outraged. Good for them. Just want to be sure that the murder of non-Muslims generates as much outrage. Hmmm.....

Not that I had any doubts, but this article proves once again that cats are better than dogs. And don't get me wrong -- Tilly can stink up the house with the best of 'em. It's the whole dignity thing. No cat would allow themselves to be dealt with in such a manner.

Not that mice reproduction or dinosaur extinction have anything in common. But I couldn't help but be tickled by the notion that somehow these two are related -- if you take the long evolutionary view of course.

What nonsense is this "50 Worst Songs" list from Blender magazine. I can't find the full list but here's the top 10 -- and a brief note at the bottom says the Sounds of Silence by S&G, one of the best songs of all time btw, rings in at #42? Are they mad? So outrageous, as Graham Norton would say.

I asked almost two weeks ago -- are you telling me no one knows who said First they came for the statues, then they came for the performers, and then they came for me? Anyone? Bueller, Bueller?

Because Big Brother is one lock step closer as the decency police (r.r.) continue to rape and pillage the Constitution.

Gotta love the Australian take on the HIV scare in LA's porn industry. Had to get a shot in at Bush II at the very end.

We're talking a $20+ BILLION industry...god, I love America. And I'm not insensitive to those unsuspecting porn actresses who were infected. But I live by some simple rules -- and one is, don't engage in activity that in its excess has a high probability that I'll be injured or dead. Screwing 20 people a day is a bit excessive to me but then again, I may be a prude. And of course I'm excluding driving, drinking, flying and taking the train. Except those, of course. I'm sure I'll think of others.

I'm not a big fan of "I told you so" -- okay, that's not true. I am so a big fan of those fabulous four words. In my opinion, they're not used enough. So Donald Rumsfeld says they didn't expect the Iraq war to be so "deadly." While it's no surprise they didn't read Outrage.com say starting from March 12, 2003 onward, you'd think they'd have figured this one out by now. The guerilla war has been on for almost a year now. Action over the last few weeks has been intense, but it's nothing new certainly.

Oh yeah before I forget -- Rummy, I told you so. Just can't help myself.

At some point, someone will say "enough," right? If this new show isn't the one to do it, I don't know what will. And is it me, or does William Hung look like someone with Down's Syndrome? I'm not being mean or bigoted -- I just haven't seen (nor have have I been looking for) any mention of this, but he looks like someone with Downs to me. And I for one, didn't find anything entertaining or amusing about his inability to carry a tune. Though I must admit I did catch his first appearance before the AI panel -- I don't watch the show but there were a few minutes of the tryouts that I caught as I was flipping channels. It's like a bad accident -- you can't look away.

The Washington Post now requires registration. This may be old news but I just discovered it today. It's so 1999. Of course I have to -- put it doesn't make me any less outraged over having to do it. And please accept my apologies in advance for any WP stories I link to from here on in. Unfortunately, no one consulted me about this.

I'll be the first to admit. I could lose a pound or two (or 10). But when I walk into a McDonald's I expect to walk out with all the calories, carbohydrates (I'm so sick of every saying "carb") bad fat and good fat I can handle. That's why I walk in there. If I want to eat healthy, I go some place else. Like Subway. This isn't rocket science. Why can't we just leave well enough alone?

Today's my brother's birthday. Before it's too late just want to say Happy Birthday Paul!

Have been out of it for most of the day today. Ambulatory surgery for a hysteroscopy. Apparently polyps are involved. But I digress.

I heard from my dad during Bush II's PC Tuesday night. He called -- as someone from my family usually does when something of political significance is happening -- to ask me about Bush's tie. We laughed about it that night -- both realizing that no one -- NO ONE -- in the WH had the experience or the sense to look at that tie and say -- wait a minute boss, those checks are going to wreak havoc on television monitors across the country. It's so basic in this day and age that I'm almost at a loss for words. With everything else going on with me, I forgot about it until I read Newsday's funny little mention about it today.

Another Newsday opinion column reminded me of something my friend David N. always said about web production: take care of the small things before they turn into big things. While I'm not sure the tie will ever become a big thing, it certainly shows me (not that I needed more evidence) that no one's paying attention to the details at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

As if further study was really needed to prove that females are smarter than males. I'm speaking solely of chimpanzees of course. Why would anyone think things would be any different for chimps though?

I've got this nagging feeling that the longer the 9/11 Commission show goes on, the stronger the likelihood that the only result out of all this will be an American Gestapo. What obstacles do you think the FBI and the CIA are citing that prevented them from fighting terrorism -- the Bill of Rights, the Constitution, privacy laws, Miranda rights, what? Whatever "reforms" are planned, we'd better be willing to accept the consequences. For some reason, I can't shake the image of Elmer Fudd, tiptoeing through the woods: "Be vewy quiet. We're hunting wabbits."

One more thing...haven't there been enough "if" questions asked already? My dad always says "if" is okay when you're talking about the future -- "if" just fucks things up when you're talking about the past. It's not like everyone doesn't already know what wasn't done. Let's stop the madness already. "If" is to the Bush II regime what "Is" was to the Clinton administration. Mark my words.

I'm not sure if this is overstepping since I've pledged not to blog about Gibson's Passion of the Christ until I've actually seen it (which I have no plans to do as previously noted), but exactly who is buying the officially licensed collectibles-- or more directly, what screwball will buy a crucifixion nail? Is it just me or is there something really obscene about that? And will the media please stop aksing if Hollywood has found religion -- Hollywood, like the rest of corporate America, has a religion. Its icon is this: $$$ and it has legions of followers.

But don't underestimate the power of what the film reveals about the American audience in general. I'll venture a guess that before 9/11 this movie would have had a modest impact at best. (The Bible Belt is large you know.) The message of pain, suffering, sacrifice -- and who's to blame -- are resonating with the post-9/11 society we now live in. Maybe that's why the power of the religious right, which has existed for years, is just now becoming so evident to the masses. And while I haven't seen Dawn of the Dead either (and I have no plans to), this article seems to think there's a connection between the three.

Bush's press conference (btw when was the last PC held?) bumps American Idol off the air. Finally, something he's done right. I love the fact that the WPost dedicated an entire article to the network shuffle, nothing about the conference itself. (And the outraged fans will come out of the woodwork -- they'll keep quiet about the Patriot Act, abortion limits, the religious right, censorship, 9/11 fingerpointing, "free speech" zones, the Iraq body count, (you get the picture) but THIS? The horror.)

But unfortunately it's just one scripted "reality show" replacing another. How great would it be if there were three judges critiqueing Bush? -- and the American public could dial in and voice its opinion, of course. Do you think the same people (or their parents) that vote for an American Idol would vote for an American President on Election Day if their able? I haven't seen the demographics but I don't think the AI voting audience is ALL pre-teens, is it? Maybe we could have people phone in their votes on Election Day. If they'll dial a number for Clay Aiken, anything's possible, right?

I understand that public officials are allowed no secrets, but jesus christ, is nothing sacred anymore? So if -- or should I say when -- John Kerry is denied the Eucharist, (r.r.) does that mean every single person in my church who does not agree with every Catholic teaching will be denied? The parish budget will get a boost -- think of all those hosts they won't have to purchase.

Good article. Opens with the quote: First they came for the statues, then they came for the performers, and then they came for me. Who said that?

I think those FCC idiots are missing the point: Stern wasn't indecent; he was trying to provide a public service. It was a funny bit. Honest to god.

I was listening to the Howard Stern show this morning as he repeatedly compared Bush II and his court to the Taliban in Afghanistan. At first I thought it was a bit of a stretch but Stern convinced me he was on target. Not that that required much. And if Stern is indecent, but the Nick and Jessica Variety Hour isn't, something is so off kilter in this country that I'm worried we'll be responsible for causing the planet to fall off its axis and spin ourselves into oblivion.

I'm going through several, completely unrelated, medical procedures -- nothing serious -- but the outrage over the insurance --------- (I'm at a loss for the appropriate word here; I refuse to legitimize insurers by calling it an industry) and the complete unhelpfulness of the health care profession has me literally at a loss for words.

I think I may need to join Bloggers Anonymous. I watched Condi Rice's opening statement and wanted to blog but realized I'd be late for a doctor's appointment of my own -- had to have an abnormal mole removed from my left leg but I'm used to the routine given I've had six basal cell skin cancers removed from various body parts over the last six years... but I digress. So as my doctor is sticking me with needles and cutting the offensive lesion out, all I can think about is my blog post. So without further ado...

I can sum up Condi Rice's opening statement in two sentences: Don't blame us. It's Bill Clinton's fault. And my outrage? Too many numbskulls will buy that nonsense.

As I'm driving to the doctor, the radio has it but the facial expressions were missing. But thank god I heard Bob Kerrey ask Ms. Rice for clarification on exactly what flies Bush II was tired of swatting. I loved that question. Wish I could have seen that one but I'm sure I'll catch a replay on C-Span. I reluctantly turn off the radio.

So after I'm done - a little blood loss and five stitches later - I turn on ABC AM radio (I think) and was able to catch the conservative rant that Rice had won the day and had whipped Clarke but good. After I stopped yelling at the radio, and realized my leg was throbbing a bit and I really wanted to take a nap, all I thought about was getting to the computer. I may have to give audio blogging a try.

And if anyone knows of a Blogger Anonymous meeting in the NY tri-state area, let me know. Though I'm not sure a 12-step program would be enough. And do you think you could blog from the meeting? Then again, it's an affliction from which I hope I never recover. So I have an addiction to outrage. Guess I'll just have to live with it.

Good article. I like the way this guy thinks.

Here's a question that's been haunting me lately: has World War III already started? The evidence mounts - mosques are now "lawful military targets" and the occupation of Iraq sounds more like a holy war every day. And for the first time in my life, I seriously believe I will not die a natural death or live to be an old woman. I'm not kidding.

Can't wait to hear what Ms. Rice has to say in public tomorrow. And no, I don't think she or anyone should apologize for the events of 9/11. They should apologize for failing to imagine that 9/11 was possible, which is what I think Clark meant. (My dad was talking about a failure of imagination long before Freidman's NYT column - see April 2, 2:22 PM post.)

An apology should be made by every expert, pundit, analyst or politician that first, consider themselves smarter than everyone else and above judgment, and second, that lacked the imagination to foresee that one day terrorists would use our own symbols of progress to take us down. And while Newsday's Paul Vitello should have elaborated on his "lack of empathy" failure, his column on the blame game at Mepham High School makes some interesting connections.

It used to drive me crazy that no one cared about the Women's NCAA basketball tourney. I even tried a pool one year but got only three takers. It takes a rare man to admit they watch women's basketball -- Kevin does but only when it gets to semifinal levels and beyond. So it's nice to see the UConn women get the attention they deserve.

Pulitzer Prize and outrage make strange bedfellows. Check out the quote from Anne Applebaum, in reference to her non-fiction book "Gulag: A History." And the LA Times wins five of 'em. One of my favorite linking sites even if it does require free registration.

At first, I started to feel a little sorry for Ralph. It's pathetic, really, that he couldn't gather 1,000 Oregon voters in one room to give him a boost, all apparently due to the NCAA championship game between UConn (Nader's home state) and GA Tech. I'm sure there's a ton of interested hoops fans that were torn between the game and supporting Ralph. A ton. Nader's not worth any outrage -- or is that outrage-worthy? -- at this point, even if some of his financial support is coming from Bush supporters.

Then I read this article and was once again reminded that the outrage is always near the surface. It's a bit tiring, actually. But, whattya gonna do. So if Nader continues to bash Kerry and Bush at the same time, I've got a room at Bellevue I'd like to show him.

Would love to know what's going to come of this study. TV viewing rewires toddler brains. Seriously -- who knows what piece of legislation or public policy will follow. And at what point will TV viewing become child abuse? So who's responsible? Let the finger pointing begin.

The unthinkable has happened. I actually won my own March Madness pool. I had 55 entries this year and I was one of three people to correctly pick all of the Final Four teams. And I was among three OTHER people who correctly picked GA Tech and UConn in the championship game -- so the numbers were in my favor. No scientific or sports expertise involved - my first boyfriend graduated from GA Tech and I work in Stamford, CT. No stats, scores, trends or players were known before March 18.

I know I'm neurotic as hell but it's an icky feeling to win your own pool. And while there's plenty of software available to help you manage the pool, and more advice on how to win or pick strategies or tips on how to pick than you can shake a stick at, there's no advice on what pool managers should do if they win their own pool.

I've been doing this since 1996 -- and I'm usually in the bottom 10, not the top 10. And I can deal with friends and co-workers teasing me about "the scam" I'm running -- but I wonder what those who don't know me as well or are participating for the first time are thinking. It's just bad form, as Captain Hook would say. And why would anyone want to join my pool next year -- that's what I'm really worried about. But running a pool and not participating isn't an option either, so what's a person to do?

After reading Parade magazine on Sunday, I figured it out. I'm donating the winnings to Share Our Strength, an anti-hunger organization. They're sponsoring the Great American Bake Sale and are asking people to donate the proceeds to fight hunger. Since I don't bake, I figured the basketball pool was the next best thing.

PS - that $1.5 billion in lost productivity statistic is nonsense. This article explains how that figure was derived.

My dad sent me the link for this article from the New York Times. When it moves to "pay for" status, I'm going to reprint it in it's entirety here. With proper attribution and copyright notice of course.

Update 5.10.04: No need to reprint. I got the link right here.

I'm running on pure adrenal at this point. Been working non-stop since Saturday night. Just had a can of XS, my first ever energy drink. It had 4,900 percent of the recommended daily allowance of B12. Honest to christ. It's amazing shit. Seriously.

I'm not sure about this but I think if anyone is taking Viagra for purely recreational reasons they're either too selfish or too stupid or too self-centered to have kids so the fertility thing is sort of just desserts if you know what I'm saying.

Now think about this. Twenty years in a row without doing your job. The year I graduated from college was the last year the New York State Legislature adopted a budget on time. So here's my question: why is this still news? Why isn't it news if they DID pass it on time? Or am I missing something...