At least, that’s the only reason I can think of for the Comptroller of Maryland to send me a check for $40 that says clearly on it, “Tax Refund.”

Woo-hoo!

The Used & Chemical Romance’s cover of “Under Pressure” is catchy and fun to listen to, but although I’m slowly coming to like it, I hate it.

Apparently FOX News, ever the fair and balanced media organization that they are, tried to blame rising gas prices on, you guessed it, George Bush. Hah, had you going there for a second, didn’t I? Nope, tried to pass the blame to liberals. Anyway, SuperG at A Iangui in the Village has a pretty good piece about it and you should go and read it, unless you already did.

You can read the TEASER here.

Six shimmering pillars of light formed into the Enterprise’s landing party. With the exception of Dr. McCoy, every man carried a phaser, Spock also wore his tricorder on a strap around his neck. “Scanning now, Captain,” the Vulcan said as he studied the instrument. “The radio transmission is coming from a small structure, point three miles to the southeast. Three life readings.”
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