OK, the Register started the ball rolling in October, but the NYT is now on the case!

The NYT's Adam Cohen on how some religious conservatives are pushing hard against retailers who don't use the phrase "Merry Christmas."

Generally speaking, I don't buy lottery tickets (I view them as a tax on the stupid, and in that regard, I've paid my share).

When I waver is when I start thinking about how I'll ever afford a home in an area I like in this very expensive (by Canadian standards) city.

But every once in a while, a story like this comes along to remind me that a lottery win isn't a ticket to happiness. In fact, it could provide passage on a very dark journey.

For starters, let's acknowledge the passing of The King -- For the first time since I started this blog in August 2004, my posting on Elvis's Death Day isn't in the top 10 (it's #11).