The Middle East is in flames, the International Space Station needs to call the I.T. department, you think your cell phone is ringing when it isn't, and there's an alien invasion in Salt Lake City. It's just your average Thursday.
- It looks like Hamas is taking control.
- Houston, we've got a problem. Better make that a bunch of problems.
- Competing world views: New York Times — Several Mosques Attacked, but Iraq Mostly Calm. CNN — Sunnis targeted after mosque blast. One story says four mosques were bombed, the other 10. Can you spot the optimist?
- The army keeps dragging its feet on buying new, life-saving heavily armored Humvees. It could be worse: The British military spends more per meal feeding its dogs than its soldiers.
- Scientists identify "Phantom Vibration Syndrome": The feeling your cell phone is vibrating in your pocket when it really isn't. Where can I get some drugs for this?
- Speaking of which: I thought they were much more tolerant of the demon weed north of the border. On second thought…
- One in five earthlings has access to the Internet. Let the Cialis spam fly.
- U.F.O.'s over Utah! Or, just some local guy who built a malfunctioning zeppelin.
This article appears in Jun 13-19, 2007.