Unusual Stuff

Prince William and Kate Middleton went through a very long, very public courtship before they finally tied the knot.  After that, the wait was on for the inevitable announcement.  The world, it seems, wants a royal baby, and when said baby was finally announced, it seemed like the waiting just got worse for the royalists […]

The economy seems to be on the upswing.  Recent job reports are good, interest rates on home loans are rising, home stock is down… things are looking brighter in America, but as it turns out, one major American city isn’t seeing a return to prosperity.  That would be the long-suffering city of Detroit, Michigan.  Detroit […]

When it comes to the All Star Game, the new home of the New York Mets is a pretty good venue.  New stadium, rowdy fans, located in New York City… what’s not to like?  Unless, of course, you’re participating in the Home Run Derby.  Citi Field was the lowest-ranked home run stadium in baseball in […]

The Apollo 11 mission was one of the world’s most important achievements.  For the first time, man displayed the ability to leave the boundaries of planet Earth and land on the surface of a solar neighbor.  In this case, it was only the Moon, but that’s still an achievement the likes of which the world […]

George Clooney has a two-year limit on girlfriends.  After two years, he trades them in and upgrades to a different model.  This has been a routine throughout Clooney’s life.  From Lucy Liu onward, there’s been a 2-year limit on being with George Clooney.  That means he’s currently taking applications.  George Clooney and Stacy Keibler have […]

It seems like a long time since Dwight Howard was a beloved slam-dunk champion.  Since those glory days, he’s suffered a major back injury, killed the career of Stan Van Gundy, and forced his way out of Orlando via a trade to the Los Angeles Lakers.  That year didn’t go so well, both for the […]

The Boston Celtics are a team in transition.  General Manager Danny Ainge has trades away Celtic legend Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett.  Ray Allen left last season.  Now the team is rebuilding with 9 first round draft picks in the next 5 seasons, Rajon Rondo, and now a new head coach.  With Doc Rivers heading […]

In the Catholic Church, there’s no greater honor than becoming a saint.  Once upon a time, saints got that way typically by being martyred.  These days, saints become saints by way of the miracles they supposedly perform.  Of course, it goes without saying that all saints are dead, but it’s these posthumous miracles that get […]

In a lot of ways, a funeral is the last big debt a person will leave behind after they die.  Other bills can be taken care of, but when you pass, you’re on the hook for a great big bill.  Body removal, preparation, casket, funeral services, burial… all that can add up pretty quickly for […]

The more things change, the more things stay the same.  Stop me if this sounds familiar:  the Miami Heat win an NBA championship and LeBron James wins the Finals MVP.  Last year, LeBron won his first title and a Finals MVP; this year, LeBron James has done the same thing for the second year in […]

New Jersey’s most famous son played New Jersey’s most famous son.  Born in Westwood and raised in Park Ridge, New Jersey, as the son of a first-generation Italian-American and an immigrant from Italy, James Gandolfini is a proud son of both the United States and a proud advocate of his Italian heritage.  His parents spoke […]

If you’re tired of traditional politicians doing anything to win, there’s someone out there who is ready and willing to do absolutely nothing yet still make an impact based simply on who he is.  That candidate is only 10 months old, but in political years he’s an old hat.  Morris the cat is running for […]

In two days, Kanye West’s new album Yeezus drops.  Yesterday, something else dropped.  This time, it was out of mother Kim Kardashian.  Five weeks early, Kim Kardashian has given birth to a baby girl.  Kim was taken to the hospital after feeling ill, and then bang, here comes the baby.  The little girl, who has […]

The patenting of DNA and other genetic material is really controversial.  After all, it’s something that occurs in nature, so how could it be patented as if it were some company’s discovery?  Well, medical company Myriad Genetics tried to patent the breast cancer gene, kicking off a very controversial court case that fought its way […]

Three weeks ago, Jason Kidd was a member of the New York Knicks and was on his way out of the playoffs.  Nine days ago, Jason Kidd announced his retirement from the National Basketball Association.  Now, he is becoming the NBA’s newest head coach.  Owner Mikhail Prokhorov and GM Billy King have hired Jason Kidd […]