No, I'm not talking about my "honeymoon weight", I'm talking about our new nephew, Griffith James Paulsen, son of Derek and Stacey Paulsen, born on July 9th, 2004. Mother and child are doing well (as are father, and all of the assorted grandparents). I'll post a link to Derek's web …

We're back from the honeymoon and the pictures aren't ready yet. I need to do some modifications to the server over the next few days, so I likely won't be getting around to posting the travel info for another week or so. Thanks to those of you who sent pictures …

I don't want to write a thousand words about this one, so here's the picture from the Baltimore Sun. Editor Unfortunately, the picture related to this story is no longer available at any link I could find.

I found this tipping information interesting today.

I happened across an informative article from Edmonds.com about selling cars. They sent a reporter undercover at two car dealerships, one no-hassle, no- haggle dealership and one "normal" dealership. The results are interesting, especially if you are in the market for a car.

Kurt and Donna got married in Lake Tahoe this week. They've gotten access for a short time and were able to put up a few pictures on their Wedding Album. Check it out.

The New York Times is reporting that the FDA has approved an oral HIV test that is said to give results within 20 minutes. Although 20-minute blood-based tests have been available for about 2-years, this is a significant step forward because it doesn't require that the health care worker administering …

Do you have problems with vandalism of your car? How about theft? Need a better way to get out of a traffic ticket? How about a solution for other annoying drivers? The Suburban Trunk Monkey may be just what you need.

Probably everybody has seen this already, but I just wanted to chime in on the disclosure by USA Today reporter Jack Kelley falsified a number of stories, including one that got him nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. To their credit, USA Today has a number of articles this week disclosing …

Thanks to RS for pointing me at this poster about the use of the apostrophe. The rules are simple, yet there are few who seem to remember them. Here's a poster with the right idea.

Timing is everything. When I read this article from the New York Times this morning, it was a slam-dunk for publishing a pointer to it here (thanks, Amanda, for the pointer). The article is about privacy, and talks about how medical privacy laws are being pushed to (or perhaps beyond …

For those of you familiar with the song Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds, by the Beetles, this has got to be the worst rendition ever. Recorded in the 1960's at the height of Star Trek's popularity, William Shatner made a mockery of this already bizarre song. However, this video …

With terrorism awareness on the rise, the UK's MI5 (home security service) is announcing it will be recruiting 1000 new employees to add to its 1900 existing staff members, according to an article from BBC News.

Humor... Klingon style and about software. This was found on this page at Mathew Norton's blog. Top 12 things likely to be overheard if you had Klingon programmers working for you. Starting with: Specifications are for the weak and timid!! Specifications are for the weak and timid!! This machine is …

The International Herald Tribune is carrying an article (originally from the New York Times, but not requiring a log in) about the California governor and his attempts to maintain his "Arnold-ness" while in the most powerful office in the state. The article speaks of motorcycle rides with friends, mingling with …

For those who haven't heard of it (like me, until this morning), American Apparel is a textile company headquartered in Los Angeles. However, unlike many companies selling attire in this country, 100% of their wares (or is that wears) are made in the US--in fact, at their headquarters/factory in …

There's a lot of spam out there these days, and not a small amount of it relates to the enlargement of certain parts of the anatomy. Well, the Denver Post is reporting that Jeffrey Horton of California is suing a number of the fraudsters because their products don't work. For …

Appropriately Clemson-colored M&M's were found by a lady in Greenville, South Carolina --marking the first winner in the M&M contest this year. The article appears in The Island Packet.

MIT's Technology Review has an article entitled Why Heather Can Write which attributes increased writing abilities to kids who frequent sites for fan fiction. In contrast to stories that have appeared recently discussing the deleterious effects of the internet's Instant Messaging technologies, this article focuses on what kids can learn …

Although a little strange, the folks at NBC5 in Chicago have an article about a program by Rush University Medical Center to train barbers to talk to their patients about prostate cancer and getting tested. Hey, if it gets people in to see their doctors early, it's a great idea …