Grammy-Winning Crooner Ray Charles Dies

talk about a weird week. two of our most ridiculously old and beloved american icons have died. what’s-his-name reagan and now the “old school stevie wonder”, ray charles, is gone. we’re running out of really old people left to die. vegas currently has 2-to-1 odds on dick van dyke kickin’ it.

Nomar’s return spoiled by San Diego

what a sad headline. but is it just me or did we not really expect much from nomar this year anyway? since we didn’t get a-rod it felt like we got nothing cause nomar’s been MIA all season so far. pokey’s become loveable and crespo at least looks threatening enough that if he got sent down to the minors, he’d knife someone in the front office. let’s hope nomar has something this year to impress me for once.

Weather Forecast Warm for the Next 15,000 Years

get yo a down to target and pick up some beach towels, SPF 15 lotion, and bikini wax cause it sounds like every day for the next 15,000 years will be warm. personally, i’m going to put all of my money in the air-conditioning industry, but if you want to score big too, i’m sure refreshing lemonade futures will be a pretty solid investment too.

Jury Considers Life or Death for Terry Nichols

yeah, Terry Nichol’s trial is finally almost over. in case you didnt realize it, he was convicted of 161 first-degree murders. i always love the dilemma a bible belt jury has when they have to choose between jail and death for a convicted mass murderer. they’re so drunk on revenge that they say they would rather see him suffer for 70 years in prison than die soon. but on the other hand, here’s their chance to end his evil life. but would it make him a martyr? would the victims want to have another person to end up dead? will the made-for-tv movie cast Hector Elizondo and Della Reese?