Archive for the 'asides' Category

Time is running out - literally, says scientist
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

Time is running out - literally, says scientist: Scientists have come up with the radical suggestion that the universe’s end may come not with a bang but a standstill - that time could be literally running out and could, one day, stop altogether.

Study: Teens With or Without Marijuana Equally Likely to Get Good Grades - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News
Thursday, December 6th, 2007

Study: Teens With or Without Marijuana Equally Likely to Get Good Grades - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News: An advocacy group in the United States is seizing upon a study that found students smoking marijuana can get good grades like any other student.

“You Muslims!”
Monday, December 3rd, 2007

“You Muslims!”: The first thing she said to my eight-year-old son, after “hello,” was, “Do you feel uncomfortable because I’m not all covered up?” Some minutes later at the dinner table she squeezed her eyes at him and then me, and asked, “What nationality are you?” I should stress here that I’m a native speaker [...]