It only took two days to pick a new Pope. Maybe that's because he's basically the same as the old Pope. Except that he comes from Latin America. 

Mayor Bloomberg of New York tried to ban jumbo-sized soft drinks because they are bad for you. He clearly doesn't realize that true freedom means eating whatever unhealthy junk you want to eat. Unfortunately for Bloomberg, the New York Supreme Court blocked the ban saying the city health board doesn't have the authority. This is probably the right ruling. Look, I am all for healthy eating, but I think a tax on sodas or warning labels (like alcohol or tobacco) would be a better strategy than an arbitrary cup-size ban.

Luke Ravenstahl made some wanna-be mayors very happy when he dropped out of the race. Now, anybody and everybody is throwing their hat into the ring. Let the negative campaigning begin!

The TSA is now allowing people to pass through security with pocket knives, golf clubs, hockey sticks, pool cues, ski poles, etc. But you still can't bring liquids. Really? So, the guy next to me can bring a knife to stab me, but I can't even bring any hydrogen peroxide for my wounds. How is that fair?