Monogamy's New Poster Boy - Bill Clinton

This is impossibly funny. "Bill Clinton made a plea yesterday for a new emphasis on monogamy as a key element in the battle against AIDS. The former U.S. president, not noted for his ability to keep his own marriage vows, said it was very important to change people's...

Stewart Saves Minnesota - Franken to Run For Senate

We can only hope he is a better politician than he was a comedian."Minnesota Democrats have thrown their support behind comedian Al Franken in a race for U.S. Senate that will pit him against Republican incumbent Norm Coleman.Franken, who wrote and performed for "Saturday...

eBay: Only Real Goods for Sale (Mostly)

"Just scored an awesome sword on World of Warcraft? Forget about selling it for a quick buck on eBay. That's because the online auction site has decided to remove listings for most virtual goods and real estate. The ban affects auctions for characters, currency, weapons, and...

Secular fundamentalists are the new totalitarians

An interesting piece in the UK Guardian, is sure to rile the feathers of the most enlightened and tolerant among us.  Of course they are, if you doubt it, just ask them."There's an aspiring totalitarianism in Britain which is brilliantly disguised. It's disguised because...

New ways to strike it rich on the Web

"Clever entrepreneurs are using the Internet to build a healthy customer base - before they even have the ability to deliver what they're selling. One of the many remarkable aspects of the Internet is how easily people can use it to pretend to be something they aren't. There...