Directions to the House of Laughter

My good friends Matt and Nancy Cravey just had a baby, which they named Isaac even though they're not Jewish. They are funny, however, so there you go.

Check out the adventures of the helmet-headed child at Matt's blog.

Since Hamlet, anyway

I don't know much about this ridiculous controversy over these Muhammad cartoons, but I do have this question: Who figured that they could prove Islam is a peaceful religion by burning down an embassy?

Oh, and also: Is this Denmark's 15 minutes of fame? Discuss.

Sticking up for James Frey

Yeah, he's a lying jerk, but this is just stupid.

Now I'm just a simple caveman reporter, and all your modern ways confuse and frighten me. But don't plaintiffs have to prove, like, damages, to win lawsuits in this country?

Sorry you've got to pay a lawyer to get this silliness dismissed, Mr. Freyed. I suspect life's bad enough as is for you right now.