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Tom Delay on Thursday turned himself in to the sheriff in Houston, and was photographed, fingerprinted and released on bond on state conspiracy and money laundering charges. He was there less than 30 minutes, so he raised only $7 million.

Fun History

On October 21, 1879, Thomas Edison invented the first light bulb. That night, his kids came in late and left it on all night.

Alfred Nobel was born on October 21 in 1833. He invented dynamite and founded the Nobel Peace Prize. He was smart -- he figured out a way to blow people up, then gave a prize for not doing it.

Carrie Fisher is 49 on Friday. She's a successful author, but most people remember her best as Princess Leia Organa in "Star Wars." You just can't forget those hairy cinnamon rolls on her head.
- Those were held on, by the way, with mega-hold hair spray and honey.
- Carrie invited all the old Star Wars characters to her birthday party. Unfortunately, R2D2 is out of warranty, and Chewbacca is recovering from major hairball surgery.

Love and Learn

Be Strong - True forgiveness is still one of the most remarkable traits a human can possess.

Yeah, I know it's schmaltzy, but I have learned the most important stuff is actually what my parents, teachers, and pastors tried to teach me when I was a child.

Thoughts While Shaving

Why is it that some people can remember every detail of the dumbest joke you ever heard, but can't remember how many times they've already told it to you?

Now, Parent Warning #314. Remember, holding up a 4-year-old so he can see the cotton candy machine may encourage him to seek out your clothes drier and lick the lint trap.

I never let the little things in life get to me. I always sent them to their rooms.