Worst of the Year: Spin Zone

Now here's a fun take on the well-worn notion of a "year in review" piece. I might have put the Ford-dumps-gays-Ford-kisses-up-to-gays first, but it's hard to argue that ol' "heck-of-a-job" Brownie doesn't deserve the top slot.

Hypocrisy Watch

Sen. Trent Lott filed a lawsuit against State Farm over Katrina damage to his home. But I thought Republicans were for tort reform?

duPoint- Columbia Winners Announced

My "fishing buddy" and his team at The World have won a duPont-Columbia award for broadcast excellence. What's next - an Oscar for the film version of his book?

How to tell if you're a gay cowboy

Not only is it dominating the movie critics' year-end awards, Brokeback Mountain has achieved pop culture status as the subject of Letterman's top ten list. Gay cowboys of the world - unite!

The I-Pod of Toilets

See for yourself.

The Year in Review, a la George Will

Excellent summary of the year almost past by commentator George Will. Among other observations, he says 2005 can be summarized by three female names: Terri Schiavo, Harriet Miers and Katrina. 'Nuff said.

OK, so torture doesn't work...

Apparently the "proof" that linked Al Qaeda to Saddam was obtained as a result of rendition-associated torture - and turned out to be false. On the other hand, doesn't this discovery mean that President Bush didn't lie about the issue as the Dems have so often charged?

Mon dieu!

Those riots must be driving love-starved French ladies to the end of their ropes