In an effort to find something of substance to say, I'm checking out the news to find out what's going on in the world besides Blogathon.

I'm happy to report that all nine of the trapped miners in Pennsylvania were rescued.

Just when I thought that the human race couldn't get any dumber, someone's gotta go and prove me wrong.

"They said '100 percent beef.' I thought that meant it was good for you," Barber told Newsday. "I thought the food was OK." What the hell? I mean, really. This is the kind of person they have to tell that using your hair dryer in the shower might be hazardous to your health. I see news stories like this, and I suddenly feel much better about myself.

There's a reason why the Darwin Awards were created....