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Written by Dan Veaner
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Thursday, 18 December 2008 19:00 |
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After getting Friday’s issue of the newspaper in the can I knew I had a week — more or less — off, so I decided to go in. I went in stocking feet so as not to startle anybody or anything that might be living in there, but that made the terrain all the more dangerous. The dog knew what was coming, and quietly skulked away. Would I find the missing iPod? |
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Written by Dan Veaner
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Friday, 30 May 2008 00:00 |
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Last week American Idol racked up 97 million votes for the two finalists. Enthusiasts were thrilled. Cynics pointed out how sad our civilization has become when American Idol gets more votes than a presidential election. I became an Idol enthusiast this year when they showed the repeats from last season on cable. But I am also cynical. So I decided to look up the numbers. |
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Written by Dan Veaner
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Thursday, 13 March 2008 19:00 |
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I don’t get why they say that men who only gain weight around the belly are at higher risk of a heart attack. The belly isn’t that close to the heart, and besides, the things that put that tire there in the first place may get bad press, but they are really very healthy. For instance, Doritos are made from corn. That is a grain. Cooking with oils is very good for you — corn oil is made from — well, corn. Peanut oil is made from natural nuts. So fries are particularly good, because they are made from oil and potatoes, an especially healthy Irish — or is it Idaho? Well, it starts with an ‘i’, that’s the important thing. Like iPod — vegetable. Of course fish is good for the heart, so fried fish is a winner health-wise. Cheetos have both corn and cheese. Nothing could be better for you than that. |
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