Benjamin Franklin has a well-known saying that beer is God's way of saying he loves us and wants us to be happy. He also had a statement that begins "Wine makes daily living easier ..." But few knew he also said that “Vodka is God's way of making us see the beauty in others, at least until we sober up the next day.” Read more...

Beer may be good for your bones, according to a newly released study that continues to show the beneficial impact of a wide variety of alcoholic beverages. Since vodka and red wine are supposed to be good for your heart, I figure if I just stay in a drunken stupor I’ll be in the best of health. ... Read more...

Registering new products, like the multi-function printer we just bought, can be a pain. I think the one for the software said, "Enter your 150-chracter serial number. It can be found somewhere on the inside of the printer; we think. Next, you put your left foot in ... And then the concern over security is just getting out of hand. When I signed up for paying one bill online, I was instructed on choosing a password. "Enter your password in one of the following languages: Navajo, Ossetian or Vlach." ... Las Vegas officials were offended that President Obama talking about citizens being forced to choose between gambling or wasting their money on trivial items like food and college. What he should have said was "Las Vegas is a wonderful destination. I can't think of a better place in which hard-working people can dispose of their money. It's certainly a worthwhile investment in times like these." He also could have noted, "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, and if it doesn’t you should seek immediate medical attention." ... There's a sequel to the movie "Total Recall" in the works. Turns out it's about Toyota automobiles. The American automobile industry is preparing a bouquet of flowers and thank cards for delivery to Toyota's headquarters. ... A friend noted that cars are getting so technologically oriented that soon surfing the Web from your car will be routine. After a crash, the system will automatically notify first responders and will display names and addresses of local funeral homes and the prices of various service packages, along with the names of lawyers specializing in personal injury accidents. Read more...

While visiting my mom in Indiana we talked about the usual small town stuff: That the soy bean crop was good; Which relatives were expecting babies; How the guy on the next farm was busted for operating a meth lab. Read more...