Extras
The Straight Dope by Cecil Adams, crossword by Matt Jones, News of The Weird
Fragging in ‘Nam: How prevalent?
I read a speech by Noam Chomsky in which he says during the Vietnam war “soldiers were fragging officers.” I, a man too young to have served in that conflict, […]
Foot fetish update
Foot Fetish Update A 48-year-old immigrant from Malta hangs out in various New York City bars, but always on the floor, so that he can enjoy his passion of being […]
Astronauts in desolate places on Earth: Why?
In his book Collapse, Jared Diamond claims, “When NASA wanted to find some place on Earth resembling the surface of the Moon, so that our astronauts preparing for the first […]
Worms of New York
Lead Story Using GPS and state-of-the-art sonar, Columbia University researchers recently made the first comprehensive map of the wonders submerged in New York City’s harbors. Supplementing those findings with historical […]
Competitive facial hair
At the biennial World Beard and Moustache Championships in May in Anchorage, Alaska, four local heroes “defeated” the usually dominant German contingent in the 18-category pageant, including overall champ David […]
Old dude who knows karate vs. robber: Who ya got?
My son just finished a three-month karate class. Last night he asked me if karate really would help someone defeat a larger, stronger opponent. I told him I honestly never […]
Terrorism gets pizzazz!
Terrorism Gets Pizzazz! A physical fitness video, purportedly made in April by a U.S.-based al-Qaida operative, gives workout tips to jihadists, urging that they “train as hard as possible” to […]
Who made money in the Crash of ’29?
I recently discovered your site/column, and after spending days and nights reading, I’m convinced you are indeed the world’s smartest person and so best qualified to answer my question: Who […]