“A given rocket stage operates ordinarily at constant chamber pressure. Hot gas is produced by the combustion of liquid or solid fuel, exchanging chemical energy for thermal energy. The hot gas creates some chamber pressure in the combustion chamber, which is connected to space by the throat of a rocket nozzle. If there were just an aperture in the combustion chamber, one would still have a rocket, but the gas

“Powell: Bush Was ‘Well Aware’ of Terrorist Threat”

Things to do this morning: 1. Get rid of all umbrellas. 2. And wide-brimmed hats. Get rid of those, too. 3. Have mirrors installed on toes of sandals. 4. Call Jenny at AFLAC, ask about supplemental insurance. 5. Consider being nicer to Jews

CLAREMONT – A Claremont McKenna psychology professor pulled herself over for speeding Sunday, whereupon she dragged herself out of her vehicle by the hair, scribbled a swastika onto her forehead in lipstick, then showered herself with racial epithets while clubbing herself on the head with a tire iron, police said Monday. Kerri Dunn, who recently denied allegations that she vandalized her own car and filed a false hate crime report

I’ve just learned that TNT Network will be airing Swordfish on three consecutive nights in early April. Problem is, because TNT is a basic cable station, they’ll be editing out all the shots of Halle Berry’s unabashedly naked breasts. Which, as those who’ve seen Swordfish can readily attest, is a lot like showing Schindler’s List without the Jews.

Related: Turron de Jijona (or soft, nutty nougat).

From the list below, circle the word or phrase that does not belong: Sheik Ahmed Yassin spiritual leader of Hamas responsible for scores of homicide bombings radical Islamic preacher monastic existence ideological force behind the militant group rejected the existence of Israel opposed interim peace accords blown to bits by Israeli missiles a real tragedy

[Editor’s note: I wrote this post last evening — after reading excerpts of the “60 Minutes” Dick Clarke interview and before my site collapsed for 14 hours. May as well post it now. If you’ve heard it all before, ignore it. I won’t be offended.] Question: Remember when the US invaded Iraq in October 2001 — in direct response to 911? Me neither. Howsabout this, then: Remember when President Bush

Q: What do you get when you cross John Kerry and Nancy Pelosi? A: Don’t even joke about something like that.