We almost never go out for New Year’s Eve. I hate how crazy everything gets and how potentially dangerous the roads are because of stupid drunk drivers, so I usually convince my husband to just stay home.
But this year, a few other couples are trying to get us to go out for dinner, dancing, and [...]
NASA has released a new, detailed report about what likely happened to the astronauts aboard the space shuttle Columbia, which broke apart and disintegrated upon reentry back in 2003. All seven astronauts aboard the vessel were killed in the disaster.
Reports about the 5-year-old incident have been available before now, of course, but the most [...]
I just read a pretty funny article on some entertainment site about the most ridiculous movie moments of 2008. I know that any film out there can be picked apart mercilessly unless you suspend your disbelief at least a little bit, but these scenes were definitely pushing the limits. Among the ones that made [...]
A friend and I were talking about a couple of college football bowl games that are coming up, and the conversation turned to the Rutgers vs. NC State game this afternoon. One thing led to another until we got around to talking about the locations of the schools.
Turns out, I had no idea [...]
Man, there has been some pretty brutal weather around here recently. Between the snow, freezing rain, and blisteringly cold temperatures, it feels like the worst winter in years. And I can’t even begin to tell you the number of traffic accidents that have been recorded in the past few weeks as a direct result of [...]
I’ve been very busy the last few days and haven’t had time to post, but I did want to pop in here quickly to wish all of you a very merry Christmas! I hope you get to spend the time with your loved ones and that you enjoy the spirit of the season even if [...]
Well, today was the last day of the fantasy football season. I played in a total of five leagues this year, and managed to make it to the playoffs in four of them. In fact, I advanced to the championship game twice, and am playing in two Third Place consolation games as well. Unfortunately, [...]
Just when it seemed like the economy couldn’t possibly get any worse, news broke last week that Bernard Madoff, a securities firm president, confessed that his portfolio management strategy amounted to little more than running a Ponzi scheme. The problem was, this guy used to be so respected by Wall Street types and his [...]