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So, apparently it’s ok to eat fish again. Thank goodness. Mahi mahi in Lemon Pepper Mustard Sauce. Mmmmmm…. Most people should eat more fish because of its health benefits, the U.S. Institute of Medicine reported on Tuesday, but added that consumers must also consider the risks of chemically contaminated seafood. Silly me, I never really […]

Brilliant flash of inspiration from a misread headline. The headline actually said: Pluto demotion won’t change local display I read: Pluto demolition won’t change local display What a plan! Solve the whole thing by busting Pluto up into little bitty chunks. For people with a decent telescope, it might even make a fireworks display of […]

More Amazonian goodness: Unbox Video. Amazon’s new service lets you download movies and TV shows for as little as $1.99. The movies can be saved to DVD, but unfortunately the DVD is only viewable on the computer that you used for the download. So, if you want to watch it on that

A couple of new things of interest over at my favorite online merchant, Amazon.com. They don’t have it linked up from the homepage yet, but they have a new Homeschooling Store. Planning to educate your child at home? Looking for materials to enrich a public education? Are you a teacher needing materials to supplement a […]

In what may qualify as the year’s prime example of judicial charlatanism, U.S. District Senior Judge Marvin Shoob dismissed the case of Rachel Boim, the 14-year old honors student who was suspended from school three years ago for writing a fictional story about a student shooting a math teacher. Shoob’s reasoning – freedom of expression […]

The Missouri primary election is Tuesday and in this area the only real contest is the five way race for state auditor. With the exception of the convicted felon, I can’t say anything negative about any of the Republican candidates. All would fulfill the jobs qualifications and all seem quite capable of handling the position’s […]