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I'm all for movies where guys shoot at each other until your ears ring so loudly that you're pulling your cell phone out of your pocket every thirty seconds (which you deserve for bringing a cell phone into the theater, you bastard), but I'm not at all convinced they have a point other than entertaining an audience that still can't distinguish between entertainment and death, even in the wake of the 9/11 tragedy. There's a basic difference between a book and a movie. Although I'm sure the "Black Hawk Down" book is a thrilling read for those who like that ...

In keeping with the spirit of Halloween, (or as my grandkids’ favorite cartoon rugrat would say “hello-weeney”), the following advice is offered should you ever find yourself in any of these predicaments. Remember, Hollywood has yet to get it right! If the house you're living in tells you to "GO AWAY", do so immediately. Never take a bath or shower with a maniac/spirit/demon/creature in the house. When it appears that you have killed the maniac/spirit/demon/creature, DO NOT check to see if he/she/it is really dead. Keep hacking at it until it is in pieces small enough not to be a ...

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An atheist was taking a walk through the woods, admiring all that the "accident of evolution" had created. "What beautiful animals!" he said to himself. As he walked alongside the river, he heard a rustling in the bushes behind him. He turned to look. He saw a 7-foot grizzly bear charging toward him. He ran as fast as he could up the path. He looked over his shoulder and saw that the bear was closing. He ran even faster, so scared that tears were coming to his eyes. He looked over his shoulder again and the bear was even closer. ...

Hunting attorneys for sport has lately become somewhat of a past time for many people. Enough so that (as usual) the government has stepped in with new laws limiting such things as who can hunt them, how many can be hunted, and by what means...Effective immediately: 1. Any person with a valid State hunting license may harvest attorneys. 2. The taking of attorneys with traps or deadfalls is permitted, however, the use of currency as bait is prohibited. 3. The killing of attorneys with a vehicle is prohibited. If accidentally struck, remove road kill to roadside, then proceed to nearest ...

You know you live in California if... You make over $250,000 a year and still can't afford a house. It's sprinkling outside, so you leave for work an hour early to avoid all the weather-related accidents. Your child's third grade teacher has purple hair, a nose ring, and is named Breeze. You can't remember ... is pot legal? You have a very strong opinion about where your coffee beans are grown, and can taste the difference between Sumatran and Ethiopian. You know which restaurant serves the freshest arugula. You can't remember ... is pot legal? A really great parking space ...

Poll Question: As posted on Netscape's home pagehttp://www.netscape.com What is the best tax system for the U.S.? Current, 15% flat tax, or National sales tax

'Folks in the lower 48 don't know diddly about our state' By Linda Chavez CNS Commentary April 11, 2001 If you want to raise the temperature anywhere in Alaska, just mention the debate over drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), as I found out this past week when I visited the state. I wasn't surprised that most everyone I talked to was in favor of drilling, since I was there to give a speech to members of a rural electric cooperative. What surprised me was how angry people were that their fellow Americans knew so little about Alaska ...

Senator Arlen Specter United States Senate Washington DC 20510 The Honorable Senator Bill Frist United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510-4205 Dear Senator Specter, To say that I am deeply disappointed with your recent vote against President Bush’s Tax Cut proposal would be the understatement of the Century. Outright shock followed by disbelief, and concluding with intense anger would be a better description of my feelings. In fact, I had to contain myself for the better part of the day so that I could write this letter in a somewhat coherent, emotionless manner. I am now ashamed to admit that I ...

Survivor; Texas Style A major network (who I would Rather not name) is in the midst of the Survivor 2 TV show. In order to cash in on the ratings success, it is rumored that Texas is planning "Survivor, Texas Style." The contestants will start in Dallas, travel through Waco, Austin, San Antonio, over to Houston, and down to Brownsville. They will then proceed up to Del Rio, on to El Paso, then to Midland/Odessa, Lubbock, and Amarillo. From there, they proceed to Abilene, on to Ft. Worth, and back to Dallas. Each contestant will be driving a pink Volvo ...

Take-Home Pay By Bill O'Reilly CNS Commentary April 03, 2001 For President Bush it is all about take-home pay. His success or failure will be decided by how much money American workers wind up with at the end of the month. It is as simple and as complicated as that. First up is the tax cut, which, despite the economic slowdown, remains a major ideological issue in this country. The New York Times is absolutely hysterical over the possibility of an across-the-board tax cut. I have never seen the Times so worked up. No way does that newspaper want ...