Herman's PicksThe biggest news in local nightlife this week has to be the return of the super size club in the old Headliner's location on Ridgewood Road, just south of County Line Road. You may have heard radio advertisements for "Rain." …
You're Going to HelenaI have some long-term ideas about a new direction for this blog. This isn't it, but some things are entirely too clever not to share.
Seen the Tesla Roadster, Yet?America's newest car company was founded in...Sillicon Valley. Tesla Motors is a new auto company founded by a group of dot-com millionaires who, well, basically wanted to build themselves an all-electric sportscar. So, they did. The Tesla Roadster claims to …
So, What Were They Expecting?Am I the only one who thinks it's weird for The Clarion-Ledger to start off its back-to-school stories with proclamations such as the following, leading the front page today:
Fear of a Brown Planet?Over at Reason mag, David Weigel is calling out immigration hawks ... for racism?
Overkill: The Rise of Paramilitary RaidsThe Cato Institute—made up of pesky libertarians who take on both "sides"—has released a report by Radley Bilko on the rise in popularity of paramilitary drug raises—and their dangers and abuses. Here's the executive summary:
74-YEAR-OLD, MISSISSIPPI-BORN BLUESMAN RELEASES NEW ALBUM TODAYThe comeback continues. Today, Cat Head Presents of Clarksdale, Mississippi releases Round Two -- the second comeback album by Mississippi-born bluesman Big George Brock. Round Two is the follow-up to last year's Blues Music Award-nominated Club Caravan CD and features …
[Lott] The Elephant in the RoomI'm among a growing number of Americans believing we must frankly acknowledge we're in a war with Muslim extremism. To deny that Muslim extremism is a worldwide problem, denies the so-called "elephant in the room." It invites division and defeat …
Clarion-Ledger on the 'Saddened But Perhaps Wiser' MeltonThe Clarion-Ledger editorial boys weigh in today with another brillliant screed about crime. The guys–who are now into community-style policing now that the mayor/chief who were into it, too, are gone–say that because crime is up dramatically under Melton, the …
What A MaroonStewart Mandel, SI.com's college football columnist, cracked on Mississippi State's uniforms recently, calling them the ugliest unis east of Oregon. Texas A&M and Virginia Tech (which also has orange in the mix) wear the same colors. How did they get …
Meeeeeeeetttt Mr. Deuce!Here's our latest little rescue darling, Little Mister Deuce. He's staying in the office with us right now, home at night, and really needs a good home. He's loving, and playful and loves to cuddle! Get in touch with us, …
ARTICLE: Gambling Hot Spot Found in the BrainImagine all the help that compulsive gamblers could receive with these findings. People with bipolar disorder could benefit as well. Awesome news!