As if space wasn't dangerous enough...

In my opinion, space flight has now gone from "how cool would that be?" to "better you than me."

Strangers in a Strange Land

What gets me is that every time I take the boys to the mall (and especially when we go as a family, which is not very often), I'm always amazed at what BAD shoppers they are. "Why can't you just shop like normal boys," I asked, and then realized -- they were.

Scary Pretty Things

Today I made an offering of breadcrumbs, but it was refused.

Mahnahmahnah

Video from the Muppet Show circa 1979.

A Difference I Could Not Make More Clear Unless I Drew You A Diagram

Boys will be boys. Always. No matter what.

Ziua Unirii Approacheth

Learning about it quite suddenly in a conversation with a Romanian friend, I was once again reminded I am a stranger in a strange land -- and that is a sensation that is both phenomenally exciting and unsettling.

Ten-step Sure-fire Way To Have an Adventure in Bucharest

I have a theory that J.K. Rowling visited Romania, and rode around in taxis, long before she ever wrote about the Knight Bus. As fans of the Harry Potter series know, the Knight Bus is a little piece of wizard engineering that allows the bus to squeeze itself through the most improbable holes in the traffic, including right between two tight, moving lanes. Yes, I have experienced this in many Romanian taxis. Yes it is nervewracking the first half-dozen times or so.

Don't copy that floppy

The gold standard for anti-piracy entertainment...

Yes, It Was a Chicken Foot

It was just lying there without even offering to explain itself in the slightest.

Here’s 400 things you might not know about Lincoln County coach Larry Campbell

Here's 400 things worth knowing about Lincoln County coach Larry Campbell.

Thankful

We show gratitude for the tiniest details of our life, because so often, that is where we find God.

Day of the Turkey

This year I am thankful I don't have to look at dancing turkeys on the television.

Honey, they shrunk the toilet paper, too

During a recent visit to Target, The Weasel noticed the stacks of toilet paper didn't line up perfectly. One stack was about a half inch taller than the others.

Upon a closer inspection, The Weasel discovered Charmin's ultra super-mega double rolls, the size so big they need to be placed on a special roll extender, have been downsized.

Outside My Window

It didn't particularly concern me that there might be a flock of pteradactyls coasting above the parking lot. That sort of worry has lost its power over me. A herd of elephants could suddenly appear on the street and I would probably not spend too much time thinking about it at this point.

Adam Sandler singing a Thanksgiving classic

Adam Sandler performs a Thanksgiving classic everyone can be thankful for.

A Mother's Definition of Living on the Edge

Dangerous living around here means leaving a Sharpie on the counter.

What I Am Eating in Romania

I wasn't quite sure about it at first, as there is a strongish scent that hits you as soon as you put the glass up to your face. Reminded me just a little of boiled eggs.

What I Am Drinking in Romania

We have, of course, been warned away from many types of alcohols, but since we can't remember the names of them, all warnings have been in vain.

America Depressed

A survey was done showing that young people living in developed nations are not happy.

Gerald Levert memorial service video

Click the following link to access the AP video of Gerald Levert's memorial service.

Thank you South Korea

Bush fails to win South Korea's support

My Kingdom for a Candlestick

As it turned out, a Very Nice Man who spoke only enough English to tell us he didn't speak English was there to disconnect our lights.

Joining The Baseball Team When You Can't Beat It

How keeping my wits about me saved me at least 20 minutes.

Beggar Woman

She's old, with ravines in her face as deep as the pit in my stomach everytime I see her. I always wonder where she lives, and if there's anyone there to greet her, or if she returns to a full house of laughing children tinkling the coins they've earned that day.

Hard Day's Night and a Hard Night's Day

He's the kind of guy you wonder about, the kind you want to put into books.

Hockey Shootouts: Good for the game or unfair gimmick?

Sports fans love the hockey shootout. Even the most die-hard hockey fans have a hard time denying it has its moments.

Fireworks: best enjoyed when aimed skyward. With Bonus

Ever get the feeling that something's a bad idea? Plus, a bonus Flikr photo gallery.

Nice (and Not-So-Nice) Little Surprises

The gentleman who printed our resumes a few days ago simply could not understand why two Americans would want to come to Romania.

Love Lives On

"I knew your sister Ellen," I said after a few minutes of small talk.

Toys for Tots rejects Jesus dolls

And let the debate begin....

Vote for the New 7 Wonders of the World

Join more than 20 million people from around the world who have voted for their choice for the new seven wonders of the world.

Life on the Razor-Thin Rim

Maybe it was because he thought we were funny-looking and wanted to satisfy his curiosity. Or maybe it's because, out here on the rim, things are different.

Remembering Gerald Levert

On Friday, Nov. 10, 2006, the music world was stunned upon receiving news about the unexpected fatal heart attack which claimed the life of R&B soul singer Gerald Levert in his native Cleveland, Ohio. He was just 40.

If water's never entertained you before, watch this...

Read the title, there's nothing left to say.

How To Make Laundry Soup

Step 5: Discover there is possibly only one laundromat in all of Bucharest.

Will it blend?

Ever wonder what happens to marbles in a blender? Then it's time you watched this video...

Must (Not) See

Movies that don't appeal to everyone

Thin Line Between Love and Pain

It's so hard to distinguish the two.

So Sue Me...I'm Chicken

There I was, the only passenger on the stopped train -- probably even the only passenger in the entire station -- when this particular uniformed man stepped on board and started speaking to me in Romanian.

My Life as an Alien

Uniformed men do have a way of appearing suddenly on trains, which is always good for an adrenaline rush.

Regis introduces Borat to New York City

Short tv-film of Borat and Regis as they travel the mean streets of New York City.

Cindy Sheehan loves her kids?

How long would you leave your child's grave unmarked?

The Show Must Go On

Plates were strewn across the deck; my hotdog lay in a potted plant. Augie sat staring for a moment at his fritos near his feet, then decided to eat them.

The Church of Reality?

"...a Marijuana Inspired Vision"

A Friendly Reminder

Surprise, you're kissing a monkey

There's an election day analogy here somewhere.

Evangelicals: Save us or enslave us?

Rev. Ted Haggard tries to save us from his own vices?

The Evening After

What a holiday looks like with four little boys

What Is Most Likely To Kill Me in Bucharest

Romanian drivers will put their cars anyplace there is an empty spot, and if that place happens to be between two lanes of traffic, then by George, that's where he will go.

Dancing at Club A

The last time we went to Club A, the floor was so packed, you couldn't help but writhe against strangers.

A Message For Christians...

What does the world expect from Christians? Sadly, they have set higher standards for us than we have.

Surprising Who You Meet in Bucharest

It has become somewhat a source of pride for me that I'm spreading the tentacles of the Deep South throughout the globe and finding...virtually all the same things I left behind in the first place.

Does God takes sides in politics?

If so, is he Republican, Democrat or none of the above?

Four minutes of Peanuts gold

Ever wonder what happens when you put Outkast and Peanuts together?

I Have Arrived!

Is it because the main bathroom no longer smells like a port-o-let on day five at Bonnaroo? Heck no. We've miles to go in that department.

The Dogs of Bucharest

On his first day in Bucharest, our friend Eysteinn was bitten by a dog. He wasn't just bitten; he was chomped.

Free Falling

One rainy morning, I was moving around downstairs in the kitchen when I saw an object fly past the window. I screamed and raced upstairs.

After 35 years, why Bob Barker is finally calling it quits

Longest game in The Price Is Right history...

What does the PEN in Pensacola stand for?

Apparently, the only compass being used by the Ice Pilots these days is the one plotting a course straight to the penalty box.

This Train Goes to Another Dimension

The Bucharest metro is a strange, surreal place. Graffiti artists have done their thing, as you can see by the very bad photo I took of one of my favorite trains.