Via reader George P.: "Of course I won't laugh," said the nurse. "I'm a professional. In over twenty years I've...

... a news story like this one comes along , and crushes that hope like an elephant stomping on an ant. I don't want to believe that a...

When Neil Armstrong passed away, the Obama administration noted the event by issuing a press release with the photo at right – a photo of ...

Artur Davis, Ann Romney, and Chris Christie all gave excellent speeches at the first night of the RNC convention last night.  Artur Davis...

These layered rocks are why Curiosity landed where it did.  They are the prime target of its scientific investigations over the next couple ...

James Delingpole on Michael Mann vs. Mark Steyn .  What a combination!  How could this get any better?  Here's a little taste, but you r...

Via my lovely bride:

Via my lovely bride: A few days ago a friend of mine sent me a 'Viet Nam Veteran' cap. I never had one of these before and I was p...

By scientists at the University of Michigan ...

At right is the first spectrograph made by Curiosity's ChemCam , when it zapped “Coronation Rock” with its megawatt laser.  From this,...

Via my mom: Last Saturday afternoon, in Washington, D.C., an aide to Nancy Pelosi visited the Bishop of the Catholic cathedral in D.C. He ...

Scientists at Harvard have created a lens that focuses light “perfectly” – no aberrations, phase delays, chromatic effects, etc.  If I'...

Here's a stitched-together mosaic of high-resolution photos, showing the area around Curiosity after its first drive.  Look closely, and...

... at the Descanso Junction Restaurant.  This week it was turkey pot pie.  Yum!  My lovely bride is wondering why I'm delaying her pot ...

Via reader Jim M., seen in Texas:

Separating egg yolks and whites is a pain in the butt.  But check out this ridiculously easy way to do it!  Via my mom:

It's called the “Congressman”. It doesn't work and you can't fire it. Via Jim M...

Via reader Jim M.: Three blondes were all applying for the last available position on the Texas Highway Patrol. The detective conducting...