Top 5 dumbest states in America

I just read a report about the top five dumbest states in America AND they are all in the Southeast! That didn’t surprise me a bit; I have lived in Alabama for seven years now.

7 words certain to make you a better writer

I just published a 175-page book called How to Not Write Bad. It will set you back $15, plus tax. But I am here to tell you that if you master just seven words, you will not only not write bad: you’ll write good, er, well.

Italy’s high court says Amanda Knox must be retried

In Italy life is chaotic, and this chaos is reflected in it’s topsy-turvy criminal justice system. To find oneself trapped in that system is to take a trip down Lewis Carrol’s proverbial rabbit hole.

How Jet Airways murdered James Dean

Obituary for James Dean and Open Letter to Jet Airways and the Delhi we Love.

How I Met My Soulmate- The Story of K – Part Two

Halfway through the semester, K and I were already dating, and one evening we were walking back home from the pub we hung out at when it began to rain.

Dogs: How to empty those nasty anal glands

Every so often (whenever the mood strikes), I’ll write a post on how owners can perform various procedures at home, with the hopes of saving you some money and time.

If flight personnel can use iPads on takeoff why can’t passengers?

Last year, the FAA went on the record with New York Times Bits Blog writer Nick Bilton and said they’d take a “fresh look” at their policies regarding electronic device usage during take-off and landing.

What You Learn in Vegas, Stays … With You

You’ve probably heard Las Vegas’ marketing slogan “What Happens Here, Stays Here.” And while you might not want your more, um, compromising moments preserved for posterity or broadcast among your friends and family, not all of your activities in Vegas have to be of the debauched variety.