Here's one of the first photos of Mars:
(via the AP and Yahoo)



And I couldn't help but think, with a little landscaping, a couple of shrubberies (one perhaps slightly higher than the other) this could pass as a resort destination, y'know?

Happy New Year! It's been awhile since I posted last, but today came a momentous announcement:

Can a java jolt cut your diabetes risk?
Study suggests coffee gives protection against type 2 diabetes

I believe that one day Science will discover that cheeseburgers provide all the protection we need against everything that would ever want to harm us. Also, drinking lots of coffee makes you have profound thoughts. At least it makes you (or me) claim that. I would credit Google for turning me on to this story, but the wussies pulled the mention off of their news page already.

Here's a column on why you should dislike Dean becuase he's doctor-like. I couldn't agree more. From Andrew Sullivan's Blog...

The Doctor Factor

By Marjorie Williams