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Psephology (\see-fol-uh-jee\) noun, 1. The study of elections. Yo, Karl Rove, how do you like Ohio now? Apologies. I just got an urge to throw a shout out to one of Fox News’ fave guests and the maker of my most memorable moment from the 2012 election. Not a... More »
By E. Wohn 31 October 2015 CHICAGO – As part of a nationwide campaign to stem the over-prescription of antibiotics, the American Medical Association recently recommended the prescription of AntiBiox+, a new placebo with limited side effects. To support i... More »
WASHINGTON – Congressman James Bath took advantage of his proximity to Pope Francis during his address to Congress to steal the Pope’s water glass and gulp some of the sacred (if chlorinated) Washington, DC tap water. Luckily when the Pope’... More »
Bold, clever, and useful ideas to keep people working and optimistic are vital in tough economic times. Here are five such notions that fit the bill. I. Devise Impossible-to-Complete Public Works Projects Public works projects that get completed do little to h... More »
Paul Rudd … Pete Leslie Man … Debbie Albert Brooks … Larry John Lithgow … Oliver Written and directed by Judd Apatow Review by Dan Geddes This is 40 is a moderately entertaining Judd Apatow comedy about a married couple facing the diffi... More »
There were days in London when drinkers lived in dread of the hated bell and those spine chilling words, ‘Last Orders at the Bar.’ This was that time, when drunks forgot their battles, left their tables and without stumbling, ran for another one. I... More »
By Rfreed 10 October 2015 Researchers in Wales have discovered evidence that one William Shakespeare, author of theatrical plays famous throughout the world, was also a businessman who dealt in grain and hoarded it during a food shortage. He was arrested for t... More »