Mars Missions
Two separate British and French probes are scheduled to land on the surface of Mars on Christmas Day - proving once again that all remote and interesting destinations eventually get ruined by an influx of Euro trash.

Martha's New Life
In an interview with Larry King, Martha Stewart says she's put several canaries on her front porch where they mate often in their giant cages... an image that's eerily similar to what her own life will be like in a few months.

Dean-Clark Discussion
ABC news is reporting that before General Wesley Clark entered the presidential race, Howard Dean asked him to be his running mate. In a similarly relevant and realistic discussion, the clerk at 7-11 asked me if I preferred the "cash" or "annual payment" option before I bought my Lotto ticket this weekend.