OK, I don't kow how many of you have seen or sampled the new Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Inside Out (Peanut butter on the outside, chocolate on the inside ... ) but my officemate and I have done a comparison with the new and regular Peanut butter cups and have conclusively said that there is no discernible differnece in taste or texture, and that the visual aesthetic is all that's different. These are not the only new products apparently that they have had out on the market., but the last in a series of Limted Edition candy treats. Give 'em a try and let me know what you think . . . !

I saw the movie Lost in Translation last night at the Forward Ave theater with my friend Karen, who looks a little like Sofia Coppola. Bill Murray was funny, the Japanese are so very different from and yet so like us, Scarlett Johansson is a Scandinavian blooded hottie who plays opposite Murray, and there weren't too many hackneyed Hollywood bits or too many arty film bits. There is some beautiful scenes of Japanese gardens. I recommend checking it out. My favorite phrases: "Lip my stocking" and "Have a nice fright."

This article from The Atlantic about torture may be a bit disconcerting for some to read, but I find it somewhat relieving that they admit "legalized coercion, even when strictly regulated, is the ultimate slippery slope . . . ", and that someone had the courage/gumption/chutzpah to investigate this highly sensitive topic.

Much thanks to Ed Finney, who called yesterday asking if I knew anybody who could use a pair of tickets to see the Steelers play the Browns at Heinz Field. Thanks much, Ed!!! It was a good time, even if the Steelers got whooped...


The drunken wino was stumbling down the street with one foot on the
curb and one foot in the gutter. A cop pulled up and said, "I've
got to take you in, sir. You're obviously drunk"
The wasted wino asked, "Ociffer, are ya absolutely sure I'm drunk?"
"Yeah, buddy, I'm sure," said the copper. "Let's go."
Obviously relieved, the wino said "That's a relief - I thought I was a cripple."

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The man was in no shape to drive, so he wisely left his car parked and walked home. As he was walking unsteadily along, he was stopped by a policeman.
"What are you doing out here at 2 A.M.?" said the officer.
"I'm going to a lecture," the man said.
"And who is going to give a lecture at this hour? "the cop asked.
"My wife," said the man.