] "1-2 people per million will die from vaccine."

That sounds to me like a pretty good chance!!!!!!!!!!!

Bush to receive smallpox vaccination

] "We believe that Peter Jackson and New Line Cinema's
] actions are in fact hate speech. The movie is
] intentionally being named The Two Towers in order to
] capitalize on the tragedy of September 11. Clearly, you
] cannot deny the fact that this falls under hate speech.
] We believe that if they will not willingly change the
] name, the government should step in to stop the movie's
] production or to force a name change."

Our country has gone psycho.

Two Towers Protest

] "The French capital has always wooed visitors with its
] reputation for fine dining and high fashion and Paris
] continually cashes in on its mystique as the city of
] romance. Now it has a new strategy: selling Paris as a
] leading destination for gay travelers."

I dunno. Whenever I thought "Paris" I always thought "gay" anyway.

Makes sense to me!

Interesting article about the origins of the superstition. Even more interesting is that this article was the front page headline of the newspaper.

Friday the 13th

] "Though the monkeys had no concept of a "boy" toy and a
] "girl" toy, they still showed the same gender preferences
] in playing with the toys, Alexander says."

This is an interesting nature vs. nurture observation.

Alexander believes her findings suggests that there are certain aspects of objects that appeal to the specific sexes and that these aspects may relate to traditional male and female functions dating back to the dawn of the species.

She says the toys preferred by boys – the ball and the car – are described as objects with the ability to be used actively and be propelled through space. Though the specific reasons behind the monkeys' preferences have yet to be determined, she says, the preferences for these objects might exist because they afford greater opportunities for rough and active play – something characteristic of male play. Also, the motion capabilities of the object could be related to the navigating abilities that are useful for hunting, locating food or finding a mate.

Monkeys share human gender based toy preferences

In case anyone's wondering what to get me for Christmas. I'll take this -or- a ticket to Budapest so I can buy it over there for 1/3 of the price.

Herend Indian Basket Lrg.Openwork CENTERPIECE

] "LADY LAKE, Florida (AP) -- A man lost control of his
] sport utility vehicle and careened into a large group of
] revelers at a community holiday celebration, killing two
] and injuring 17, police said.
]
] After the crash, the driver was pulled from his Jeep by
] furious onlookers and beaten, police said. "

The driver, Alan Tomlinson, 54, is on seizure medication, and police were attempting to determine if a seizure was what caused him to lose control of his vehicle, said Lady Lake police spokeswoman Cathy Thurmann.

It's the most wonderful time of the year!!!!!

] "The city signed a redeveloper agreement with Asbury
] Partners in October for the first phase of the
] development of 3,000 condominium units and a rejuvenated
] retail and entertainment sector of shops, restaurants,
] night clubs and a new hotel."

I worked for Asbury Partners right before I moved to CT. I miss my boardwalk office and ocean view. I love Asbury Park, I've always seen the potential it has, and I truly believe that it will come back. I just hope nobody screws it up.

I hope it works this time...

] "LONDON, England -- It was a case of Buzz Lightyear to
] the rescue.
]
] A 27-year-old man had stolen the "Toy Story" character
] from a Woolworth's store and was hiding from police in
] Hereford, England, when the miniature hostage sounded the
] alarm.
]
] The battery-operated toy cried "Buzz Lightyear.
] Permission to engage" as Shaun Anthony Markey hid in the
] Great Western Way bridge on the south of the city, near
] the Welsh border."

Yay!!!!! Buzz is safe again!!

Buzz Lightyear helps nab thief

] "CHARLESTON, West Virginia (AP) -- Mike Samples doesn't
] like the new dress code at his state job -- so he wore a
] dress to work.
]
] Instead of his usual jeans, ball cap and T-shirt, the
] 32-year-old claims manager in the Workers' Compensation
] Division wore a polka-dot maternity dress he'd borrowed
] from a friend to protest the new guidelines."

Also from West Virginia...

Man sent home for wearing dress