on what she wanted to be when she grew up, for Mrs. Miller, discovered.  Pillage Idiot has the details.

Self-explanatory.  I love the Karloff Grinch and the Burl Ives Rudolph.

At the end of A Christmas Story, our narrator states that his Red Rider BB Gun was the greatest gift he ever got.  What are some of the most memorable Christmas gifts you’ve ever received, either for bad or good?  Why?  Atlanta Journal-Constitution: We are all victims, now  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution As the gift-giving and receiving season picks up steam, what’s the worst gift you’ve ever received? Do you suspect you

Despite being labelled a homophobe by Dr. Caric, I found myself watching some extraordinary figure skating yesterday with my daughter.  Johnny Weir (that rhymes with “quare”) of the US won the men’s gold medal, but Stephane Lambiel of Switzerland was the most impressive of the men’s skaters in my view.  Also, women’s solo champion Yu-Na Kim of South Korea was extraordinary.If you’re into that sort of thing.  NTTAWWT.

While we’re on this subject of Christmas shopping, time now for my annual Christmas tips for men.Again, ladies, sorry to appear sexist, but you clearly know your way around a mall. We men don’t. So, guys, completely free of charge, my tips to help you through the rush: Tip 1: Don’t buy anything on sale Your wife or girlfriend will know you got it on sale and assume you don’t find

The last remnants of the Old Republic are being swept away: The A.P. will change the way it files, edits and distributes stories, opening at least four regional editing hubs as part of a plan it calls AP2.0. ***  Kathleen Carroll, The A.P.’s executive editor, said the company’s responsibility was to “preserve our future, so that we can continue to provide news from remote places,” and to “rev up our journalism” to

My New Year’s resolutions will include strict adherence to this diet: Enjoy dark chocolate, have plenty of sex, eat cold meats and fish for breakfast and you could boost your brain power, say the authors of a new book. (Snip) ”Cold meats and fish are good for you at breakfast,” Horne said after writing the book which the authors say is based on leading scientific research from around the world. ”Dark chocolate

As Rush himself is fond of saying, anyone can call a radio show and say anything. The guy seemed legit, but who knows? At any rate, he said that his YouTube question had been picked by CNN, and that they flew him down to the debate site. He described how they were given a tour of the broadcast facilities and the hall, during which Anderson Cooper came out to give

“Jump!  Jump!” No criminal charges will be filed against people who sent cruel Internet messages to a 13-year-old girl before she committed suicide, the St. Charles County prosecutor said Monday. The woman knew the kid had issues.  I think reckless endangerment charges are warranted. Here’s the Missouri Supreme Court overturning a charge of involuntary manslaughter in favor of child endangerment in a case in which parents weren’t being vigilant and

From David Thompson: Again, one has to marvel at how dear Madeleine rarely misses an opportunity to tell us how we feel about things she doesn’t like. However, her vision of a “low-consumption economy” may not bring joy to everyone, entailing as it does “a dramatic drop in household consumption.” This unquestionably righteous end will, it seems, be achieved not by “the good intentions of individuals”, but as a result