Rather than fight the feds in court, the tobacco companies are making the best of the new mandated health warnings. The Marlboro Man has replaced his lariat with an IV tube, Cools have been renamed "Kevorkians" and Joe Camel's humps are now oxygen tanks.
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a California law limiting the access of adult-rated video games to minors. Clarence Thomas didn't participate much -- he was too busy playing one of the exhibits, "Supreme Court Justice and the Underage Paralegal" from Wham-O-Matic.
Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich has been convicted on 17 counts of corruption for attempting to sell Barack Obama's former Senate seat. When sentenced, he could face up to ten years in prison -- and his hair could end up at the Sy Sperling Correctional Center in East Rogaine, Illinois.
After working for five months without a labor contract, Los Angeles grocery clerks may vote to go out on strike. Let's hope it goes a little smoother than last time when their picket line was delayed for two weeks while they argued over whether to print the signs on paper or plastic.
Cyndi Lauper recently celebrated her 58th birthday. Cyndi, Debbie Harry and Madonna have all become "women of a certain age." Lady Gaga told her audience that she owes all of her success to them -- and Oscar Meyer, of course.
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