Journalism Can Be Fun

But how would the dipstick who wrote this headline for the Des Moines Register know?

Chase ends in shooting; classes at Seymour schools canceled

Oh the horror of armed Americans shooting up public schools and endangering the innocent waifs being baby-sat therein.

Or, if you read the story, maybe your single question is whether this cop (a) did his duty properly or (b) over-reacted in a trigger-happy fashion.

Elect Barry!

I know I'm late on this, but I desire to participate in making sure President Obama gets his well-deserved Heisman Trophy. You can help make it happen. Cast your patriotic ballot here.

Let's find Nate's rifle. He made the same mistake many (all?) of us have made and is now trying, against long odds, to redeem things.

(A nod to Tam)

Trevanian Had the Words for It

The Dismality Index around here is setting records. Color it gray, wet it down, fire up the fog machine.

In "The Main," which all should read, Trevanian's Montreal street cop called it "pig weather," and I've never happened across a better term.