Decking Each Other

Big News

President Bush said Tuesday the U.S. will not withdraw from Iraq. It's the same thing he has said every day for almost four years. It's like the leader of the free world is a recording.

President Bush has two turkeys. His Thanksgiving turkey -- and Iraq.

Pope Benedict the 16th on Tuesday urged the world's religions to support non-violence. Gee, it's getting a little scary out there when you have to beg the good guys to play nice.
- In other words, if the lion laid down with the lamb today, the lamb might eat him!

Love & Learn

Why Deck the Halls When We Can Deck Each Another? - You may not have noticed because you've been too busy actually living life, but the "Holiday Wars" are set to begin.

LifeWire: Heartburn Season - An abundance of rich foods during the holiday season poses problems for more than just our waistlines. Overindulgence could turn the yuletide into heartburn season for many Americans.

The Alert Consumer: Digital TV - More people than ever are trying to figure out the complicated transition from analog to digital TV, a world filled with acronyms, engineering numbers and new accessories.

In Fashion: Give the Gift of Red - Go Red and help in the fight against AIDS in Africa by buying Red fashion clothing and accessories.

Today's question for sober minds:

How come a martini before dinner gives adults an appetite, but a Pepsi will spoil a child's?

Of Turkeys and Such

Big News

Dick Cheney didn't accomplish much on his trip to Saudi Arabia. No one's surprised. The only reason he went was to keep him from shooting America's Thanksgiving Turkey.
-Yeah, and the bird might have been in danger too.

Bobby Knight will become college basketball’s winningest coach. Odds are he'll also be the first coach to throw the trophy.
- Oddly, Madonna decided not to adopt Bobby after he slapped her.

Love & Learn

Fitness Forum: Running for Her Life - After losing 20 pounds, Karen Wells began training to run marathons. She runs with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team.

Pop Talk - Regina Spektor's wonderfully idiosyncratic music sounds just right for a classically trained Russian singer-songwriter who is equally steeped in the work of The Beatles, Pink Floyd and Tchaikovsky.

Home Zone - After selling 2 million Roomba vacuuming robots, iRobot Corp. has taken the concept of self-propelled floor cleaning further, evolving two new species: Scooba, a floor-washing robot, and Dirt Dog, a rugged vacuum for the workshop.

Dear Doug: Senior Advice - Keep quiet about the details of wife's estate.

Fabulous First Nights - When it comes to New Year's Eve, lots of cities throw one heck of a party. It's called First Night and it's alcohol-free and family friendly - a community celebration of the arts that marks the passage from the old year to the new with art, ritual and festivity. Might be one near you.

Today's tip for expectant parents:

Don't name your baby something weird or embarrassing. Choose a good old-fashioned American-sounding name like Tipper, Whoopi, or P-Diddy.

Shallow Thoughts

The first half of life, you know it all. The second half of life you forget it all.

I miss the big cars. It's crazy. Back then, luxury was so cheap. Now, economy is so expensive.