Unusual Stuff

Australia is a strange land full of strange creatures and stranger habits.  The continent island is home to some of the most unique animals on planet Earth, but it’s also a dangerous, unforgiving place.  Every year, Australia suffers from wildfires that can run out of control through the wilderness, putting animals at risk.  Among the […]

It’s a new year, and with a new year comes a new national champion crowned by a new national championship format.  Gone are the days of coach polls deciding who gets what hardware at the end of the season, and the BCS is an afterthought as well.  It’s all about that college football playoff, and […]

Microsoft is a company beset on all sides by challengers, both in the desktop universe, server hardware, mobile phone operating systems, and pretty much every other possible avenue, but MS is also a company more than willing to fight back, even if that means moving into someone else’s playing field.  Google Chrome is fast, lightweight, […]

Americans love coffee.  We drink more coffee than we have any right to, sometimes in ridiculous amounts.  But it’s not the 10-shot espresso drinks, it’s the constant companionship of a hot cup of java that soothes the American soul.  It’s not surprising that Keurigs took off in this country, because the only thing better than […]

It’s a scene out of the latest comic book movie.  Police giving chase to a mad driver, who speeds along with one hand on the wheel while throwing bombs out the window with the other.  Except it’s not something from the minds at Marvel, it’s something that’s happening in real life in Clackamas and Multnomah […]

When it comes to his play on the football field, Cam Newton has proven himself to be a spectacular NFL player.  He’s not consistent, and he’s not great, but he’s really good in spite of his team’s record.  He’s been to the Pro Bowl twice, and he set all kinds of rookie passer records just a […]

When it comes to national icons, there’s nothing more famous in Japan than a giant fire-breathing radioactive lizard with a distinctive roar and a signature pose.  That’s right, Godzilla… the rubber suit Godzilla is as famous as haiku, if not moreso, and is infinitely more recognizable to the average person on the street.  Despite Hollywood’s […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year.  It’s December, and that means it’s pretty much the beginning of the Christmas season, and there won’t be a non-twinkling light at the end of the tunnel until well into January’s doldrums.  But hey, why knock it when you can join right in?  There are 22 days […]

She’s one of the biggest stars in what’s left of the music industry, she was part of a huge celebrity marriage and divorce, and now she’ll get to put her talents on display in front of the entire world.  She is none other than Katy Perry, the candy cupcake queen of pop, and she’s going […]

Veterans make a lot of sacrifices for their country.  From missing time with family to giving up their lives and health in the service of the nation, they give up more so we can enjoy freedom and prosperity.  Lots of people respect them, even criminals.  So when Veterans Day rolls around, retailers line up for […]

If you can’t ban it, tax it to death.  That’s the mindset of governments, who are increasingly attempting to legislate America into better health.  Their arch-enemy?  Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola, and all the other Cola companies and soda pushers.  New  York banned Big Gulps; Mississippi passed a Freedom of Soda act in retaliation.  However, in Berkeley, California, […]

It has been 13 long years since the horrible events of September 11 unfolded on television screens around the world, and that means for 13 years there has been a void in the heart of Manhattan that has not been filled.  It took what seemed like forever to start on the replacement for the Twin Towers […]

Every other year, the song remains the same.  In 2010, the Giants win.  In 2012, the Giants win.  And now, in 2014, the Giants win again.  The San Francisco Giants are the champions of baseball once again for the third time in five years.  The Giants bested the Kansas City Royals 3-2, a tight game in a […]

Good news, people of Toronto!  Your long civic nightmare is officially over.  You’re no longer an international joke, fit only to be laughed at and mocked due to the buffoonish antics of your mayor!  That’s right, Rob Ford is officially out as mayor of Toronto, and the nascent Ford dynasty is being brought to an […]

Everyone loves Taylor Swift and, for the moment, it seems that T-Swizzle can do no wrong.  Her last single broke download records, she’s got more Grammys than teeth, and everything she touches seems to turn to gold.  Or gold records.  Even when she puts out no music, her name alone is enough to generate hit […]