When I think of a fire dog, I tend to envision a loyal Dalmation keeping the firemen company.

Move over, Rover.

Backfire Ignites Dog, Dog Sets Grass Fire

“CULDESAC, Idaho – This dog was having a bad fur day. The dog, whose coat caught fire when the owner’s vehicle backfired, ignited a grass fire just off U.S. Highway 95. “

He won’t sing about promiscuous sex?!? E-gads! What’s the world coming to. 😉

Kudos to this fellow for standing up for what he believes in, instead of selling his soul to the record company.

Building a Better Pop Star
The record industry needs a savior. American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken could be it. Now will he play along, or is his style too far off-key?
By JOSH TYRANGIEL

“Ask the employees at Clay Aiken’s record label, RCA, if they would listen to Aiken’s debut album, Measure of a Man, by choice, and the response is almost uniform: a lengthy pause followed by laughter.”

It’s so nice to know our elected officials are using their time so effectively. Shakespeare suggested we kill all the lawyers. I suggest politicians and bureaucrats instead.

Feral Cat Day just one of many state legislative victories
By Bill Toland

“HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s lawmakers have accomplished quite a bit over the last few weeks, but very little of it is what you might have expected. A bona fide education package? Probably a few weeks off. Pittsburgh tax bailout? Lord knows. Slots? Don’t bet on it. Pennsylvania Feral Cat Day? Done. John Coltrane Day? Taken care of. Youth Soccer Month, anyone? You betcha. Each has been considered, via resolution, since the state Legislature returned to work last month.”

There was a time when Europe would have proudly proclaimed its Christianity. *sigh* Maybe missionaries from Africa can make some headway.

Constitutionally Unchristian
By Francis X. Rocca

“Pope John Paul II this week repeated his call for the forthcoming European constitution to acknowledge Europe’s Christian heritage. Three days later, the presidents of Poland and Lithuania (two of the 10 nations entering the European Union next year) joined the leaders of Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain in supporting the Pope’s idea. High officials of the Anglican and several Orthodox churches have also lent their endorsement.”

And my mom thought the nuns in Catholic school were bad…

Angry Moroccan teacher throws pupils out of window

“RABAT, Morocco (Reuters) — Two Moroccan schoolboys were injured Monday when their teacher threw them out of a first floor classroom window for being too noisy, an Education Ministry official said. “