I know it all

After reading gonzo21's recent post, the answer became clear to me. We need to pack up all of the gun-toting evanelical Christians in the US (believe me, there are plenty) ship 'em off to Afghanistan and Indonesia, and let them have their holy war. What do the rest of us care? They can thump their Bibles and Korans and wipe each other out. End of the problem.

I have been asked for a proper interview. I just need to find out if they want a presentation with the interview. Hoo doggies.

Still want to sit on the couch and play KOTOR. Now I have to finish playing through with this character, then go back and play a boy, then go back and play a bad guy. So much gaming to do, so little time!

Need more coffee. Off to attend to that.

A little levity

You can see the shirt in question for yourself. If only it weren't orange, I'd buy one. As it stands, I think I just may have to purchase one of these instead. Hee!

U.S. National - AP
W.Va. Governor Is Offended by T-Shirt

Mon Mar 22, 7:07 PM ET

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Gov. Bob Wise sent a letter to Abercrombie & Fitch on Monday demanding that the clothing retailer stop selling a T-shirt that spoofs the state with the slogan, "It's All Relative in West Virginia."

Wise said the T-shirt depicts "an unfounded, negative stereotype" of the state.

"I write to you today to demand that you immediately remove this item from your stores and your print and online catalogues," Wise wrote. "In addition, these shirts must be destroyed at once to avoid any possibility of resale and proof be given thereof."

Abercrombie & Fitch spokesman Tom Lennox declined to say whether the New Albany, Ohio-based company would comply with the governor's request. He said the T-shirt, which features the slogan on an outline of the state, has been selling well at $22.50.

"Abercrombie and Fitch was born and raised in the USA, and we honor all 50 states in the union," Lennox said.

West Virginia is not the only state that is spoofed on an Abercrombie & Fitch T-shirt. Another shirt's slogan is "New Hampshire. 40 million squirrels can't be wrong."

Say it Ain't So, Bob!

Bob Edwards to Be Replaced As NPR Host

2 hours, 59 minutes ago


By DAVID BAUDER, Associated Press Writer

NEW YORK - National Public Radio has bounced Bob Edwards, host of "Morning Edition" since its inception in 1979, out of his job.

The radio network announced Tuesday that Edwards, 56, will become senior correspondent of NPR News, with his reports being heard on various broadcasts, at the end of April.

Edwards said he was disappointed by the move, particularly that he won't be host when the program celebrates its 25th anniversary in November.

"You have to figure it's going to happen someday and you get out before they do it," he said. "But I failed."

He said he was given no specific reasons for his ouster. "It's the old `move the program in a new direction.' There was no Janet Jackson (news) incident," he said.

Spokeswoman Laura Gross said NPR's programming and news management made the change because they're trying to refresh all the network's broadcasts.

"It's part of a natural evolution," she said. "A new host will bring new ideas and perspectives to the show. Bob's voice will still be heard; he'll still be a tremendous influence on the show. We just felt it was time for a change."

NPR's Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne will serve as interim co-hosts starting in May until a permanent successor to Edwards is named.

"Morning Edition" is second only to Rush Limbaugh's syndicated program as the most-listened to national radio show.

NPR estimated Edwards has conducted 20,000 interviews during his years on the show. Edwards joined NPR in 1974, the network's third year of existence. He said he's still trying to find out more about his new assignment.

"I've been in the same place for 30 years," he said. "I don't know what it's like elsewhere. But I'd be open to suggestions."

The network also announced that two-time Pulitzer Prize winner William K. Marimow, former editor of The (Baltimore) Sun, will join NPR in a newly created position of managing editor for NPR News.