Rocket's Green Glare
The Yankees printed some more money and signed Roger Clemens, although some New York fans must be concerned that the Rocket is starting to show his age. After an instinctive impulse to panic, Red Sox Nation reflected on it and is actually excited about the whole thing. Back in Texas, there's a first base coach position that opened up.

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These are the kind of vandals who would shoot holes in a boat they were in.

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World, try to save some sympathy for other celebrities just as unfortunate as Paris Hilton.

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This proves it, proper hygiene is a low priority for young boys.

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With all the financial trouble local governments are having these days, how much longer before someone sells the naming rights to the towns. "Welcome, now entering FedEx-ville."

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They didn't play because they knew the women would kick their sexist little butts.

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Just when you think our government must be made up of the biggest bunch of dopes around, a story overseas comes along and shows us that governments the world over are full of dopes.

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Like a firefighter or police officer, he must have known the risks going in.

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Colorado wants trained hunters. Quote of Note: Hunters will have to pass a test showing they know the difference between male and females before they set their sights on one of the big cats. (Hunters, here is how to tell the difference: The females are the ones who don't come along with you on these hunting trips.)

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Links to Stuff Mentioned in This Week's Column:
Here again is the link to the show Colonial House. Of course, living in Future House would mean never again having to pour a beer yourself. Perhaps the future is closer than we think. Why a state funeral was not held for the Time and Temperature Lady is baffling. She was so much more than Time and Temperature though. Here is an example of her most famous work. Hot Pockets are a cultural phenomenon. (Wait, did he pull those Hot Pockets out of his pants?)