“Shock and awe” must refer to what Cher is wearing

James Doohan, the versatile actor who portrayed Star Trek’s “Scotty,” died this morning at 85. I wish the CNN story hadn’t run a photo of him from just recently. I’m sure that most people  [more...]

Bam. Just like that, Pluto is no longer a planet.  After a tumultuous week of clashing over the essence of the cosmos, the International Astronomical Union stripped Pluto of the planetary status it has held since  [more...]