The Elusive Common Sense Particle

Sitting on Cold Porcelain

Tampa Bay Rays in South Philly

Bust of NZ Politician Crafted From Cow Dung
How does one create a sculpture of a politician, who is full of it?That is the question artist, Sam Mahon, asked himself before he created the artwork for auction.Mahon has been upset with New Zealand Environmental Minister, Nick Smith, for being too lenient with local dairy farmers regarding pollution. So, he gathered cow dung from the farmer’s land, ground it, added resin and created a mold in which he pressed the combined mixture. He polished it off with an outer coating of beeswax, so it wouldn’t smell."The sculpture has a hollow head, which is very fitting. It is highly polished and sits on the stand slightly to the right of center," the artist t

Pachyderm Crossing
In Oklahoma City, an elderly couple thought maybe there was something else in the wine, when they sideswiped an elephant in their SUV, on the way home from church services.There are a lot of deer and cow crossing signs in the area, but nothing specifically for pachyderms.Read News ArticleApparently, a 29-year-old, 4,500 lb. elephant named Jumbo was asserting herself out on U.S. Route 81 in Enid, which is just 80 mile

The 2012 Myth
I had an interesting conversation with my grandson a few weeks ago about 2012. It never stops, does it? The doom and gloomers like to affect every generation. Sometimes it has a negative impact like “Why should I do my homework?” Of, course some kids will look for any excuse, so why not 2012, right?While most of us like to motivate and teach our young people to think positively, you can always find the party poopers, who like to ruin a good day. The Nostradamus folks shut up after the 1999 doomsday prediction and Y2K disaster never happened.In my generation, it was the Hare Krishnas and the 7th Day Adventists, carrying “The End is Near” signs on street corner

An Interview with Humorist Wanda Argersinger
Executive Director for The Lupus Support NetworkI first met Wanda Argersinger at the Erma Bombeck Writer’s Workshop in Dayton OH, and we had lunch with a group of other humor writers. We didn’t get a chance to spend more than just a few minutes talking, as the place was chaotic, but she did tell me about a book she was writing about people with chronic illnesses; so, we networked and exchanged business cards. Wanda is a writer, humorist, motivational speaker, and Entrepreneur - she also has lupus. I wanted to follow-up and find out what exciting things

Jersey Devil Spotted in Washington Township
Last night was mischief night, and over in Washington Township, NJ, three brothers that I know, Mark, Bob, and Luke Nigel were enjoying themselves soaping cars, while their parents thought they were at their friend, Hari’s house watching a movie. Amid muffled giggles, the kids marveled at their creativity. Bob, who was a good artist, had soaped a picture of Darth Vader on a windshield, and Spiderman was on someone’s back window. Luke fired off some acrylic paint balls at mailboxes. The only car left unscathed was their dad’s new Chrysler 300.Afterwards, Luke went home. Mark and Bob ditched the left over soap in a nearby drain and started walking through the woo