3 grains of salt

So, America, I have a question for you: Who. Are. These. Wingnuts? Don’t act like you don’t know. Sharron Angle: As a former — and possibly future — resident of Nevada, I’ve always been curious about why she needs the extra “r,” in her name, but I suppose that’s another story. For now, I’d like [...]

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Dear Mr. President-in-waiting

An open letter to Barack Obama and John McCain: Kudos to both of you for becoming your party’s nominee. Now that we’re finally down to the last two horses in the presidential race, here’s what I’d like to see the next commander in chief address upon taking office. The economy: It’s broken — badly — [...]

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Super Sarah to the rescue

Have you heard about the newest superhero? No, it’s not the Dark Knight. But you’re on the right track, though. Think darker, colder, more sinister. Think Republican. Think Alaska. Think Super Sarah Palin, governor of the last frontier. Surprised? You shouldn’t be. She packs heat and butchers her own meat. She dresses up as a [...]

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Bear-ly believable

What kind of bear lives in the Arctic, is the world’s largest predator on land and swims under glaciers? A polar bear. What kind of bear lives mainly in North America, feeds primarily on vegetable matter, but can match other predators such as wolf packs and large felines? A brown bear. What kind of bear [...]

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